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Rural areas at risk as water levels drop in massive aquifer

DENVER – The draining of a massive aquifer that underlies portions of eight states in the central U.S. is drying up streams, causing fish to disappear and threatening the livelihood of farme...

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Accused of harassment, Colo. lawmaker apologizes for causing pain

DENVER – After initially saying that he hadn’t done anything wrong or criminal, a Colorado state legislator accused of sexually harassing a fellow lawmaker and other women said Saturday he i...

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No. 10 Auburn rocks No. 1 Georgia 40-17

AUBURN, Ala. – Kerryon Johnson ran for 167 yards and caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham and No. 10 Auburn smothered No. 2 Georgia’s running game in a 40-17 victory Saturday...

DATE: Nov 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

College Basketball Tipoff: Top teams Duke, Michigan State, Arizona, Kansas roll in opener

West Virginia upset in Top 25 showdown

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado beats Northern Colorado 66-51

BOULDER – George King scored 12 points, Tory Miller-Stewart had 11 and Colorado opened the season by beating Northern Colorado 66-51 on Friday night. Freshman McKinley Wright adde...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Not real news: 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: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Subject of Colorado manhunt handed 35-year prison sentence

FORT COLLINS – A Colorado man who evaded police for 14 hours during a manhunt in March has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven felony charges. The ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

US long-term mortgage rates decline to 3.9 percent

WASHINGTON â€“ Long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week, a sign that borrowing costs are largely stable even as the Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate....

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Albuquerque to participate in Facebook business program

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials in New Mexico’s largest city are excited about a new program announced by social media giant Facebook to help small businesses grow. Albuquerque Mayor Rich...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriff: Wildfires point to usefulness of old technology

UKIAH, Calif. – Wildfires that killed nine people in a remote Northern California county last month also crippled land lines, cellphones and internet service, the local sheriff said Thursday...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Putin: Russian doping scandals could be US election meddling

MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that a recent flurry of Russian sports doping allegations could be an American attempt to interfere in next year’s Russian presidential electi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Walmart to offer Black Friday deals early on its website

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart hopes to tempt shoppers with online deals before Black Friday. It’s beginning some online deals Thursday and plans to offer most of its Black Friday de...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business