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2 Indian mountaineers killed in Nepal, 2 others missing

KATHMANDU, Nepal – Two mountaineers have died on Nepal’s famous Himalayan peaks, while another two climbers were missing, officials said Friday. Indian climber Ravi Thakar, 28, di...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Masnada wins Stage 6 of Giro

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy – Fausto Masnada of Italy claimed his first victory in a Grand Tour by winning the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday while compatriot Valerio Conti sei...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cortina, van der Breggen win Tour of California stages

VENTURA, Calif. – Team Bahrain-Merida spent most of the fifth stage at the Tour of California at the front of the peloton, setting a hard pace but leaving nobody quite sure what their end-ga...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Officials reopen New Mexico private prison to hold migrants

ESTANCIA, N.M. – Officials have decided to reopen a private prison in New Mexico to hold local inmates as well as immigrants being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. wildlife biologist pleads guilty to selling bobcat pelts

GRAND JUNCTION – A U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologist has pleaded guilty in a yearslong criminal enterprise of hunting, skinning and selling dozens of Colorado bobcat pelts. Th...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado releases free app with maps of public land trails

LOVELAND – Colorado has a new free web and mobile application for hikers, mountain bikers and others who use the state’s public trails. The Reporter-Herald reported this week t...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vonnegut museum raises $1.5 million for new home

INDIANAPOLIS – The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in Indianapolis has reached its goal of raising $1.5 million to acquire and begin renovations on a building to serve as its permanent home...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Nuggets forward Juancho Hernangomez undergoes core muscle surgery

ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Nuggets say forward Juancho Hernangomez underwent surgery to fix a core muscle injury. The procedure was performed Thursday by Dr. William Meyers at the Vin...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year average at 4.07%

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell slightly this week, marking a third straight week of declines as a continued inducement to purchasers in the spring homebuying season. ...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Rolling Stones North American tour to start in Chicago

NEW YORK – The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment . The rockers announced Thu...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Funeral service for Navajo Code Talker scheduled in Chinle

CHINLE, Ariz. – The funeral service for a Navajo Code Talker will be held this week in Chinle. Fleming Begaye Sr. died Friday. He was 97. Begaye was among hundreds of N...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Iowa-based testing company outsourcing jobs to Colorado firm

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa City-based testing company ACT intends to outsource more than 100 jobs to a Colorado company. ACT says 115 full-time positions and 40 temporary position...

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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