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Littleton climber missing on Russian peak

LITTLETON — A Colorado congressman is asking for Russia’s help in finding a Littleton climber who disappeared while trying to climb that country’s highest peak. Rep. Mike Coffman ...

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Travel books, from literary pilgrimages to beer tours

NEW YORK – Whether you’re an armchair traveler, a road tripper or a frequent flier, books about travel can inspire and inform. Here are a few out this season on a variety of travel themes. ...

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Zinke: Canyons of the Ancients not ‘currently’ under review

Comment comes during committee hearing

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Chris Cornell music video, filmed before death, released

NEW YORK – Chris Cornell’s final music video, filmed before the singer died in May, was released Tuesday. The video for “The Promise” was released to coincide with World Refugee D...

DATE: Jun 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Frenchman challenges British president of world cycling body

PARIS – David Lappertient has formally challenged Brian Cookson for the presidency of the International Cycling Union. Lappertient, a UCI vice president from France, says he has e...

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New Mexico police implore author to end treasure hunt

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top law enforcement officer is urging the author and antiquities dealer who inspired thousands to search remote corners of the American West for a hidden chest of gol...

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Southwest celebrates first day of summer with heat wave

PHOENIX – The first day of summer is forecast to bring some of the worst heat the southwestern U.S. has seen in years. The forecast calls for 119 degrees in Phoenix, where some fl...

DATE: Jun 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tiger Woods receiving professional help to manage meds

DUI charge could be downgraded

DATE: Jun 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Native Americans walk out of Wyoming musical depicting stereotypes

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming is warning audiences about offensive material in a traveling musical after Native American high school students walked out of a performance of “The ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crews battle wildfire that forced Utah ski town to evacuate

New Mexico blaze under control

DATE: Jun 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

MLB Roundup: Cleveland sweeps Minnesota

Dodgers hang on to beat Reds

DATE: Jun 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

N.M. lab ships mislabeled waste container to Colorado

SANTA FE – Correspondence between Los Alamos National Laboratory and New Mexico regulators shows the lab has failed more than once to accurately label drums of liquid waste shipped to a disp...

DATE: Jun 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News