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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...

Colorado officers shoot, kill man who drew gun during arrest

PUEBLO – Colorado authorities say officers shot and killed a man who pulled a gun on them in Pueblo County. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were investigating a s...

Storms prompt flash flood alerts in Wyoming, Colorado

DENVER – A storm that has dumped up to 5 inches of rain so far has prompted flash flood warnings and watches in southeastern Wyoming and northeastern Colorado. The National weathe...

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...

Viviani wins 13th stage for 3rd win, Yates keeps Giro d’Italia lead

NERVESA DELLA BATTAGLIA, Italy – Elia Viviani made it a hat trick of wins in the Giro d’Italia on the 13th stage, while Simon Yates remained in the overall lead on Friday as the race heads i...

Bernal wins Stage 6 to take Tour of California lead

Biggest climbing stage provides separation

Colorado child released from hospital after bear attack

GRAND JUNCTION – A 5-year-old girl who was attacked by a bear outside her western Colorado home has been released from a hospital. St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction says...

Bear gets stuck inside Colorado mountain town post office

PITKIN – Officials say a postal employee arrived at work in a Colorado mountain town to find a black bear stuck inside the post office. A photo of the bear found Friday shows him ...

Agency seeks comments on Aspen Mountain skiing expansion

ASPEN – The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on the Aspen Skiing Co.’s plan to expand its skiing areas and snowmaking system on Aspen Mountain. The Aspen Times report...

Lawsuit filed challenging Boulder’s new assault ban

BOULDER – Opponents have filed a lawsuit challenging Boulder’s new assault weapons ban. The Mountain States Legal Foundation filed the lawsuit Thursday, two days after city counci...

Gaviria sprints to victory in Stage 5 of Tour of California

ELK GROVE, Calif. – The riders began toppling over a few miles from the finish line, the crash cluttering up the left side of the road into Elk Grove with broken bikes and bodies. ...