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Favre says he went to rehab 3 times to fight addictions

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Retired quarterback Brett Favre says he made three trips to rehabilitation centers during his Hall of Fame career to fight his dependence on painkillers and alcohol. ...

Clint Walker, star of TV’s ‘Cheyenne,’ dies at age 91

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Clint Walker, who played the title character in the early TV western “Cheyenne,” has died. Walker’s daughter Valerie Walker tells The Associated Press that ...

Colorado wildlife managers battle prevalent brain disease

DENVER – Colorado wildlife managers are fighting a deadly disease that attacks the brain of deer, elk and moose, and has infected up to 16 percent of male animals tested in parts of Colorado...

Former arts center director in Colorado accused of theft agrees to deal

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The former executive director of a Colorado arts center who was accused of stealing from the organization has agreed to a restorative justice deal. The Post Ind...

Photo gallery: Fire, steam, fascination as Hawaii lava rolls on

PAHOA, Hawaii – Cracks in the ground spit out streams of lava that are snaking through Hawaii’s Big Island, devouring homes and forests, chugging across a highway and pouring into the sea. ...

City of Aztec facing budget crunch, spend cuts urged

AZTEC – A northwestern New Mexico city is facing such a budget crunch it may end the fiscal year with only a few thousand dollars. The Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico, repor...

Hopi Tribe ask governments for help in land exchange efforts

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Hopi Tribe has reached out to local governments for help as it attempts to finalize a land transfer under an agreement between the tribe and the Navajo Nation. ...

Colorado State Patrol urges caution after 5 killed on roads

DENVER – The Colorado State Patrol is urging drivers to be careful after five people were killed in different crashes around the state over the weekend. Two people were killed and...

Colorado transportation officials propose $550M I-70 tunnel

FRISCO, Colo. – Colorado transportation officials say they want to alleviate congestion and improve safety on a popular mountain highway by boring a new three-lane tunnel for traffic heading...

Expansion Vegas Golden Knights advance to Stanley Cup Final

Upstart Knights beat Jets in 5, will play for title in 1st year

Missing kayaker in SW Colorado reservoir presumed drowned

TELLURIDE, Colo. – A kayaker who went missing in a reservoir in southwest Colorado is believed to have drowned. The Telluride Daily Planet reports a search for the 21-year-old man...

Gaviria, Bernal cap banner Tour of California for Colombians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The organizers of the Tour of California ought to consider changing its name. Tour of Colombians sounds about right. Fernando Gaviria sprinted to h...