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Wyoming wolf confirmed to be roaming in northern Colorado

DENVER – Wildlife officials have confirmed at least one gray wolf from Wyoming was spotted in northern Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Wednesday the animal reported n...

Maine couple buys home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’

HARRISVILLE, R.I. – A Maine couple has bought a Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the horror movie “The Conjuring.” Cory Heinzen tells the Sun Journal in Maine that he’s heard ...

Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car’s windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. ...

Corrections officer accused of smuggling drugs in burrito

SALIDA – A corrections officer is accused of trying to smuggle a drug-filled burrito into a central Colorado prison. KUSA-TV in Denver reports a corrections investigator acting on...

Discussion underway about future of Pikes Peak motorcycle race

COLORADO SPRINGS – Officials are discussing whether to end the motorcycle race portion of the race to the summit of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs after the death of a motorcyclist. ...

Officials: Two possible wolf sightings in northern Colorado

FORT COLLINS – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working to confirm two possible gray wolf sightings in northern Colorado. The Coloradoan reports Tuesday that someone sent the a...

Rare trout species saved from Colorado wildfire are released

DENVER – Colorado wildlife officials have released thousands of cutthroat trout into the wild in an effort to preserve the fish. The Denver Post reported Monday that Colorado...

Colorado police seek men for transporting fighting roosters

SILVERTHORNE – Colorado authorities have issued arrest warrants for a group of men they say transported roosters across state lines for cockfighting. Summit Daily reported Mo...

MMA great Ken Shamrock starts bare-knuckle boxing promotion

LOS ANGELES – Mixed martial arts great Ken Shamrock is jumping into bare-knuckle boxing promotion. Shamrock is starting a promotional company in the growing combat sport, he ann...

Rapinoe accepts Capitol invitation for U.S. women’s soccer

WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says Megan Rapinoe has accepted an invitation for the U.S. women’s soccer team to celebrate its World Cup victory with a visit to Congress...

Avalanche give contract extension to coach Jared Bednar

Back-to-back playoff trips leads to coach’s new deal

Colorado hospital to ask patients to provide gender identity

PUEBLO – A Colorado hospital will begin asking incoming patients to provide their gender identities as a way to improve treatment for transgendered people. The Pueblo Chiefta...