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R. Kelly signs autographs at McDonald’s after jail release

CHICAGO – R&B singer R. Kelly signed autographs and waved at a fan who yelled “I love you!” when he stopped at a McDonald’s in Chicago after being released from jail in his sexual abuse case...

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Girl, 6, recovering after fall from Colorado ski lift

BOULDER – Investigators say a 6-year-old girl who fell about 30 feet to 40 feet from a chairlift at a northern Colorado ski resort was not able to get fully seated and slid off shortly after...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teachers back pay deal reached after strike

DENVER – Denver teachers have overwhelmingly voted to accept a new contract reached after a three-day strike earlier this month. The teachers’ union announced Monday that 97 perce...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

6 overcome by fumes at a Las Cruces pecan processing plant

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Authorities say six employees of a Las Cruces pecan processing plant are recovering after being overcome by toxic fumes. City firefighters say four people requi...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspects in Colorado slaying, other crimes held in Oregon

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Two men suspected in crimes across three states, including a deadly Colorado carjacking, have been arrested, authorities said Monday. Oregon State Police Capt. Ti...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Clean-energy push by New Mexico Democrats attracts attention

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is drawing attention from fellow Democrats outside the state for her fledgling efforts to grow the renewable energy sector. Washi...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Energy Department to investigate nuclear waste repository

CARLSBAD, N.M. – The U.S. Energy Department will be looking into the operations of the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico after reports that wor...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nelson Mandela’s grandson urges on New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is seeking inspiration from a grandson of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela as it seeks to expand career and educational opportunities for minority...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Duran says she’s seeking U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s Denver seat

DENVER – Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran is running for the U.S. House seat occupied by fellow Democrat Diana DeGette. Duran said in a statement she’s running against...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federica Brigone completes World Cup hat trick with win in favorite Swiss course

University of Utah student Roni Remme takes second

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Marcel Hirscher secures World Cup title despite loss

Kristoffersen wins by 0.22 seconds

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado slaying may be linked to robberies in Wyoming, Utah

DENVER – Attackers who killed a man in Colorado may have held up a store in Wyoming and a bank in Utah later the same day, authorities said. The rampage began early Friday in Denv...

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News