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Former Colorado GOP chair convicted of voter fraud, forgery

GREELEY – A former Colorado Republican Party chariman who blamed a “major diabetic episode” for causing him to cast his ex-wife’s ballot in 2016’s presidential election has been convicted of...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico fire departments sending help to California

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ New Mexico fire departments are sending wildland firefighting personnel to help put out Southern California fires. The Albuquerque Journal reports five fire depart...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Former U.S. gymnastics doctor gets 60-year prison sentence for child porn

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A former elite sports doctor whose sexual assault cases have rocked Michigan State University and the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts was sentenced Thursday to ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cubs agree to $38 million, 3-year deal with former Colorado Rockies pitcher Tyle Chatwood

CHICAGO â€“ Right-hander Tyler Chatwood and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract. The Cubs announced the agreement on Thursday. Chatwood i...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No final decision on Franken resignation

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Sen. Al Franken and sexual misconduct allegations (all times local): 6 p.m. A tweet sent from Sen. Al Franken’s verified account says he is s...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Amid calls to resign, Sen. Franken will make announcement Thursday

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Sen. Al Franken and sexual misconduct allegations (all times local): 12:38 p.m. Facing growing demands for him to resign, Minnesota Sen. Al F...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado lawmaker held in jail on airport gun allegation

DENVER – A Colorado state lawmaker is being held in jail after being arrested for allegedly having a gun at Denver International Airport. Denver police say Rep. Lori Saine was arr...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Silence Breakers’ named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

NEW YORK – The “Silence Breakers” – those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment – have been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Numerous women ha...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

California wildfires surpasses 100 square miles

VENTURA, Calif. – The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local): 8:03 a.m. The biggest and most destructive of several wildfires burning in Southern Cal...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Broncos place Derek Wolfe on injured reserve with neck injury

ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos placed defensive end Derek Wolfe on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday with a neck injury. Wolfe left the Nov. 26 game at Oakland in the first qu...

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Doctors: Over a year to see if uterus transplant successful

DALLAS – It took well over a year to determine if a woman who received a womb transplant would become the first in the U.S. to give birth, transplant surgeons in Dallas said Monday. ...

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Dubai unveils a new zip line among towering skyscrapers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai is offering thrill-seekers a new way to see its dazzling skyscrapers: On one of the world’s longest zip lines. The 558-foot-high XLine opens th...

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel