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Officials warn of poor air quality in eastern Colorado

DENVER â€“ Much of eastern Colorado is under an air quality health advisory because of smoke pouring into the area from fires in the northwestern U.S. and Canada. The warning issu...

DATE: Sep 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Miguel Angel Lopez wins 15th Vuelta stage, Chris Froome keeps lead

ALTO HOYA DE LA MORA, Spain – Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez won the mountainous 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, while Tour de France winner Chris Froome tacked a few seconds...

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chiefs owner sued over New Mexico investment deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs is being accused in a lawsuit of improperly receiving hundreds of millions in state investment money through a kickback deal with New M...

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. to auction drilling rights near national monument in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Federal land managers said Friday they will allow drilling for publicly owned oil and gas near Dinosaur National Monument in northeastern Utah despite concerns about disrupt...

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Denver airport in talks to allow bison to roam on property

Wildlife would be seen from airplanes

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top 25: No. 1 Alabama defense dominated No. 3 Florida State

ATLANTA — The Alabama defense turned in a dominating performance, the Florida State special teams endured a terrible night, and one of the most anticipated opening games in college football ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Rafal Majka wins 14th stage of Vuelta, Chris Froome keeps lead

SIERRA DE LA PANDERA, Spain – Polish rider Rafal Majka won the mountainous 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Saturday, while Chris Froome maintained his overall lead. Majka, who...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Victor Cruz, C.J. Spiller among former stars cut from NFL rosters

Decisions on placekickers and backup quarterbacks dominated Saturday’s round of NFL moves as the league went to one day of cuts. Lots of established players such as Kansas City li...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Singer Tom Jones postpones US tour due to medical issues

LONDON – Singer Tom Jones has postponed his planned U.S. tour because of health issues. He said on Twitter on Saturday that his fall tour will be delayed “following medical advice...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

New Mexico village to hold Bigfoot festival

JEMEZ SPRINGS, N.M. – A New Mexico village is holding a festival in connection with a legend that Bigfoot is roaming around the state’s Jemez Mountains. The Los Alamos Monitor rep...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Thousands of Colorado immigrants await Trump DACA decision

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper, state lawmakers and dozens of young immigrants and activists urged President Donald Trump on Friday to keep federal protections for immigrant children whose ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

UFO enthusiasts heading to Wyoming for upcoming rendezvous

DEVILS TOWER, Wyo. – Just like in the science-fiction movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” UFO enthusiasts are being drawn to a strange geological formation in Wyoming. Dev...