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Visiting Memphis 50 years after King’s assassination

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Fifty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader’s shocking mur...

Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies

Infants who are given antacids like Zantac or Pepcid are more likely to develop childhood allergies, perhaps because these drugs may alter their gut bacteria, a new large study suggests. ...

Mercy Regional Medical Center to offer prediabetes class

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free class for people diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at the hospital, 1010 Three S...

All things equestrian to be sold at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A tack and horse equipment consignment sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The sale will include equestrian items and e...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Durango man Frank Morgan, who suffered a burned foot days before when a steam pipe exploded at the smelter, was said to be in his home recovering from the injury. 75 years...

Is the Animas truly the ‘River of Lost Souls’?

Myths, tragedies embellish the waterway’s name

How travelers can beat crowds – and reduce overtourism

Time your visits, live like a local

Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy’s dirty secret

BERN, Switzerland – Scientists have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are – as some parents have long suspected – a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and Am...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A school census reported that there were 3,690 students from 6 to 21 years old living in La Plata County, of which 1,857 were male and 1,833 were female. 75 years ago: A r...

A river cruise through the heart of Russia

Two-week journey on the Volga explores country’s long history

Colorado’s quest to tackle dangerously unhealthy forests

Dead standing trees a problem without a solution

Science Says: What we know about cancer risk and coffee

Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks. But how frightened should we be of a daily cup of joe? Not v...
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