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Southwest Airlines receives tax credits for Denver expansion

DENVER â€“ Southwest Airlines has received $12.5 million in tax credits for a major expansion that could bring 1,000 new jobs to Denver International Airport over the next eight years. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski federation head Kasper to quit after 22 years

OBERHOFEN AM THUNERSEE, Switzerland – The president of the International Ski Federation, Gian Franco Kasper, will step down next year after 22 years in the job. The 75-year-old Sw...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin triumphs for record 41st World Cup slalom win

LEVI, Finland – Coming off a record-breaking season with 17 race wins, Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t need much time in the new campaign to reach yet another milestone. The American set ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Charges filed after raids on Hells Angels, tattoo parlors

DENVER – Prosecutors have charged 13 people with violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act after raids of the Hells Angels motorcycle clubhouse in Denver, a body shop and several ta...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prosecutors release video of witness in Colorado slaying

DENVER – Prosecutors have released video of their star witness leading investigators through the Colorado home where she said the man she was having an affair with beat his fiancee to death....

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico extends hearings on medical cannabis rules

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico is extending opportunities for public comment about changes in medical marijuana regulations aimed at bolstering health protections and patient access. Win...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No charges in fatal police confrontation in suburban Denver

AURORA – Prosecutors will not file charges against police who were involved in a fatal confrontation with a man in suburban Denver. District Attorney Dave Young said he could not ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prisoner transport officer sentenced for sexual misconduct

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge has sentenced a former private prisoner transport officer to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a woman in his custody. The Albuquerque Journal...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

James Taylor audio memoir coming early next year

NEW YORK – James Taylor isn’t working on a typical rock star memoir. The singer-songwriter has a deal with producer-distributor Audible for the audio-only “Break Shot,” focusing o...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Colorado approves new flowline rules after fatal blast

GREELEY – Colorado regulators on Thursday approved a set of safety measures designed to increase citizen protections in areas surrounding thousands of miles of underground oil and gas pipeli...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver area transit system struggles with worker shortage

DENVER – A survey of passengers who use the Denver area’s regional transit system shows more of them would be willing to see service cuts if it leads to more reliable travel. The ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Health officials: New Mexico chronic disease deaths decline

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s health department says death rates in the state from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and stroke declined last year, but rates of suicide, homicide and ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News