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Albuquerque probing ‘emergency’ involving hyena, zookeeper

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Biological Park officials are investigating an “emergency incident” involving a zookeeper and a hyena. KOB-TV reports the zoo confirmed Monday it is look...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wife of former ski company executive pleads guilty to theft

ASPEN â€“ The wife of a former Colorado ski company executive has pleaded guilty to theft for working with her husband to steal equipment from his company and sell the goods online. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

ESPN reaches settlement on sexual harassment lawsuit

HARTFORD, Conn. – ESPN has reached a settlement with a former on-air personality who sued the cable sports giant alleging sexual harassment. In an agreement filed Dec. 12 in U.S. ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Sports

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson suspended 2 games by NFL

Driving offense in September the cause

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Former Colorado officer sentenced for theft from charities

AURORA – A former Colorado police officer who stole thousands of dollars from local charities was sentenced to 18 months of work release. Roland Albert, 39, was sentenced Monday t...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal land agency to bring 40 jobs to Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management has confirmed plans to bring about 40 employees to staff its new national headquarters in Colorado, increasing from the 27 jobs initially annou...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

25 years later, Mariah Carey’s Christmas original is No.1

NEW YORK – Christmas has come early for Mariah Carey: The pop star’s original holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 25...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

EPA lowers Denver area’s air quality rating to ‘serious’

DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has downgraded the air quality rating of Colorado’s biggest population center. The EPA finalized the move Monday, lowering the oz...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Health officials warn of measles exposure at Denver airport

DENVER – People who traveled through Denver International Airport last Wednesday afternoon may have been exposed to measles, Colorado health officials said Monday. Three children ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Symposium centers on creation of law school at Diné College

TSAILE, Ariz. – The first college established decades ago by a Native American tribe in the United States is now working to create a law school. Formal efforts picked up speed wit...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Person rescued from avalanche at Colorado ski resort

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Rescuers successfully dug out a person buried in an avalanche at Steamboat Resort in northern Colorado. A resort official tells the Steamboat Pilot & Today tha...

DATE: Dec 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mexican gray wolf turns up dead in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Wildlife managers are investigating the death of an endangered Mexican gray wolf found last month in New Mexico. Officials with the wolf recovery team are waiting fo...

DATE: Dec 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News