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Officials: EF1 tornado tore part of Oklahoma casino roof off

NORMAN, Okla. – An overnight batch of severe storms spawned an EF1 tornado that tore part of a casino roof off in central Oklahoma during a concert and downed power lines and trees throughou...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Paul Millsap scores 18 in home debut as Nuggets beat Kings

DENVER — Nikola Jokic was looking for his teammates instead of his shot, and it worked out well for the Denver Nuggets. Paul Millsap had 18 points and nine rebounds in his first h...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Top 25 College Football: No. 2 Penn State routs No. 19 Michigan 42-13

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Saquon Barkley and Trace McSorley cut through Michigan’s stingy defense, each scoring three touchdowns, and No. 2 Penn State emphatically avenged its last regular-season...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Late field goal lifts Montana State over Northern Colorado

GREELEY — Gabe Peppenger hit a 27-yard field goal as time expired and Montana State edged Northern Colorado 27-24 on Saturday. The kick culminated a 13-play, 73-yard drive which d...

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

New Mexico lawmakers back Albuquerque’s Amazon bid

ALBUQUERQUE – Nineteen New Mexico lawmakers say they’re ready to work with Amazon to create “one of the best places on Earth to work and live.” The New Mexico House Republican Cau...

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials ID man shot by officer in south-central Colorado

VALDEZ – Authorities have released the name of a man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in south-central Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says 44-year-old...

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NHL admits Avalanche goal should have counted on coach’s challenge

NEW YORK – The NHL has acknowledged video review incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. In a statement released...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Toyota tops Consumer Reports’ auto reliability rankings

DETROIT – Toyota Motor Co. is continuing its reign at the top of Consumer Reports’ reliability rankings, a reward for its conservative approach to new technology. The Toyota brand...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

1 student, 2 others killed in shooting near CSU campus

Police say no ongoing threat

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Menendez staffer contradicts prosecution testimony

NEWARK, N.J. – A former staffer for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez gave testimony at his bribery trial Wednesday that differed from the prosecution’s version of events. Karissa Willhite t...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Weinstein accuser feels ‘doubly crucified’ by Italy reaction

ROME – Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento says being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein “smashed all my dreams” and “changed the perception I had of myself.” Argento r...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Chris Froome wins Velo d’Or award for 3rd time

PARIS – Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has capped his season by winning the Velo d’Or award as the best rider of 2017. The Team Sky leader succeeded three-time wor...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports