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National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Robert Ballard and a National Geo...

Colorado tornado causes significant damage in small town

WESTCLIFFE – A tornado has caused significant damage to a residential area in Colorado. The Pueblo Chieftain reported Tuesday that an inspection by state authorities revealed d...

Bear attempts theft of pot dispensary dumpster in Colorado

LYONS – A surveillance camera filmed a bear attempting to take and open a dumpster at a Colorado marijuana dispensary. The Daily Camera reports that Colorado Parks and Wildlife...

Colorado approves expansion of hunting access program

FRISCO – Colorado wildlife officials plan to more than double the amount of state trust land that is open to limited hunting and fishing. The Summit Daily reported Monday tha...

Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw bullpen before Rockies rainout

WASHINGTON – Nationals ace Max Scherzer is nearing a return after being sidelined by inflammation under his right shoulder. Scherzer completed a bullpen session before Monday’s ga...

Lifetime to follow up on ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docu-series

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Lifetime is still invested in the R. Kelly case. The network announced Tuesday that it has ordered “Surviving R. Kelly: The Aftermath,” a four-part series ...

New Mexico’s ‘moon trees’ planted after Apollo 14 are lost

ALBUQUERQUE – Five trees planted in New Mexico from seeds taken to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission and given to the state by NASA have all died or been forgotten, said officials at the...

Troubled New Mexico city faces racial discrimination lawsuit

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – A northern New Mexico city plagued by lawsuits and a mayor whose home was raided in connection with a bid-rigging investigation is facing another lawsuit. The...

3 dead in Colorado rivers, 1 hospitalized

DENVER – Three people have died in fast-running Colorado rivers and a third was pulled from a vehicle that rolled into a creek. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says the body of...

Vice President Pence, Ivanka Trump visit Colorado

DENVER – Vice President Mike Pence is in Colorado to campaign for his and President Donald Trump’s reelection, as well as for Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner. Pence arrived at t...

Court revives lawsuit over Colorado’s limits on taxes

DENVER – A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s strict limits on taxes and spending. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a lower court ...

4 hepatitis A cases found in Denver; vaccinations stepped up

DENVER – Denver public health officials say four homeless people have been diagnosed with hepatitis A this year, so the city is stepping up free vaccinations. KDVR-TV reported Mon...