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The Associated Press

Keegan Bradley plays last 4 holes in 6 under in Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ontario – Keegan Bradley played the last four holes in 6 under, making two of his three eagles Friday, to pull within a shot of the lead in the RBC Canadian Open. Playin...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press c...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Next ‘Star Wars’ film to use unreleased Fisher footage

LOS ANGELES – Carrie Fisher is not done with “Star Wars” after all – Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used in the next installment of the “Star Wars” saga to draw her...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Man charged with stealing tractor, biting K-9 in Denver

DENVER – A man accused of stealing a tractor before leading Denver police on a slow-speed chase through the city also is charged with biting and choking a police dog and stealing two other c...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 charged with starting Colorado wildfire at shooting range

ASPEN – Two people accused of starting a wildfire near Aspen by firing incendiary tracer rounds at a shooting range have been charged. The Aspen Daily News reports that 23-year-ol...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coal plant closure sparks worry in northwestern New Mexico

FARMINGTON – Officials in northwestern New Mexico are grappling with the likely effects of a coal power plant closure near the Navajo Nation and in one of the nation’s poorest states. ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Missing Telluride hiker found dead after apparent fall

TELLURIDE – A hiker missing in southwestern Colorado for over two weeks died of an apparent fall. San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters says the body of 55-year-old Tim Cannon wa...

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Colorado mine spill

Utah, New Mexico, Navajo Nation seek repayment of cleanup costs

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Robert Garrigus gets rocky break, leads Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Robert Garrigus made a birdie after a rock saved his ball from water and had a one-stroke lead at 9-under 63 on Thursday when play in the RBC Canadian Open was suspended ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vincenzo Nibali to have surgery on broken back

MILAN – Vincenzo Nibali will undergo surgery next week on the back he injured during a crash in the Tour de France as the Bahrain Merida cyclist aims to be back to ride in the Spanish Vuelta...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies acquire reliever Seunghwan Oh from Blue Jays

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies added another reliever by acquiring right-hander Seunghwan Oh from Toronto for minor league prospects. Oh was 4-3 with a 2.68 earned-run average in 4...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Woman tapped to lead Park Service’s Denver office quits

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. – The employee tapped to take over the National Park Service’s Intermountain regional office in Denver has quit. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the sup...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News