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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 are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pres...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

IOC creates a pool of clean Russian athletes to compete at Olympics

389 Russians eligible for Pyeongchang games

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Family: Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose

NEW YORK – Tom Petty’s family says his death last year was because of an accidental drug overdose. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty’s autopsy via a statement on...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Colorado authorities raid 3 illegal marijuana grows

FALCON – Authorities say they seized marijuana, guns and cash after raiding three illegal growing operations in a rural area northeast of Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Sher...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

USA Gymnastics ends agreement to train at Karolyi Ranch

INDIANAPOLIS – USA Gymnastics is ending its long relationship with the Karolyi Ranch. The organization announced Thursday it has terminated its agreement to have the ranch outside...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Utah community noted for working to keep sky dark at night

TORREY, Utah – A southern Utah gateway community to Capitol Reef National Park is being recognized for working to keep the stars bright at night. The International Day Sky Associa...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Grand Teton’s 2017 visitation marks busiest on record

JACKSON, Wyo. – Grand Teton National Park recorded its busiest year in 2017 – the fourth consecutive year of record attendance. According to the National Park Service, the western...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Mexico boy drowns after falling into septic tank

FARMINGTON – New Mexico authorities say a boy is dead after falling into a septic tank and drowning. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says 3-year-old Ryder Ray Riaski died Jan...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Third woman says she filed misconduct claim against Colorado representative

DENVER – A third woman says she has filed a formal sexual harassment complaint against a Colorado state lawmaker. Ex-legislative aide Cassie Tanner alleges Democratic Rep. Steve L...

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tom Brady limited in practice with right hand injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Patriots say quarterback Tom Brady did not attend a scheduled AFC championship news conference Wednesday because he was meeting with the team medical staff for a righ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Navajos, New Mexico university reach housing partnership

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest university and the Navajo Nation have teamed up to provide dormitory space for as many as 118 tribal students at a new campus housing development. ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwestern songbird to retain protected status

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal agency says a migratory songbird that breeds in vegetation along rivers and streams in Arizona and New Mexico will remain an endangered species. The U.S. F...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life