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3 top figures at Denver Post, including former owner, quit

DENVER – Three top figures at The Denver Post, including its former owner, resigned Friday amid budget and staff cuts made by the newspaper’s New York-based hedge fund owners. Sev...

DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Taking 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 Associ...

DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World-renowned climber rescued from Yosemite’s El Capitan

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – A world-renowned speed climber was rescued from Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan by helicopter Friday after spending a chilly night on top of the famous r...

DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

London man denies damaging $3M painting at Aspen gallery

ASPEN – A London man denies accusations that he slashed a $3 million painting at an Aspen art gallery last year. The Aspen Times reports that Nick Morley said in a Wednesday state...

DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bridge at Chinle Wash on Navajo Nation being replaced

PHOENIX â€“ The Arizona Department of Transportation is replacing the bridge at Chinle Wash on the Navajo Nation in far northeastern Arizona. The $6 million project is scheduled t...

DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado State’s Prendergast, Secor win Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

The duo was 2-down with four to play

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Body thought to be that of missing boater recovered

PUEBLO – Searchers have recovered a body believed to be that of a man who went missing while boating at Lake Pueblo State Park in southern Colorado. The Pueblo Chieftain reports a...

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Film Academy expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

LOS ANGELES – The governing body of the film academy has voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski from its membership. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thu...

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Slain Colorado soldier close to returning from Afghanistan

LOVELAND â€“ A Colorado solider killed in combat in Afghanistan was nearing the end of a nine-month deployment. The Defense Department said Tuesday that 22-year-old Spc. Gabriel D...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boulder moves closer to banning assault weapons

BOULDER – A Colorado city is moving closer to banning the sale and possession of assault weapons, bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. City councilors in Boulder unanimously v...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht retires from ski racing

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Two-time Olympic super-G medalist Andrew Weibrecht is stepping away from ski racing after a lengthy career with the U.S. team. Weibrecht announced his retireme...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vatican to discuss if non-Catholics can take Holy Communion

VATICAN CITY – Officials from the Vatican’s doctrinal watchdog and leading German churchmen will meet this week to discuss if non-Catholic spouses can receive Holy Communion, the Holy See sa...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion