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Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning the mouth of Tampa Bay closes as Hurricane Milton approaches

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning the mouth of Tampa Bay closes as Hurricane Milton approaches.

October 9, 2024

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Elon Musk’s X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Elon Musk’s X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied…

October 9, 2024

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Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies…

October 9, 2024

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Five people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s department says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s…

October 9, 2024

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Tornado crosses Interstate 75 in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, weather officials say

MIAMI (AP) — Tornado crosses Interstate 75 in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, weather officials say.

October 9, 2024

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The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says

PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has…

October 9, 2024

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France’s Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia

A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — France’s Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in…

October 9, 2024

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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins.

October 9, 2024

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Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000.

October 9, 2024

Local News

Durango Transit reaches highest single-month ridership since 2014

Data show on-demand microtransit serving workforce as intended

October 9, 2024

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Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6%

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6%.

October 9, 2024

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves Japan’s lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves Japan’s lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election.

October 9, 2024

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Police reports on Cortez lockdowns reveal a whirlwind of rumors, but no weapons

There were many reports from students, much of which could not be confirmed

October 8, 2024

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Polls open in Mozambique’s presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49 years in power

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Polls open in Mozambique’s presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49…

October 8, 2024

Local News

RSV, flu and COVID-19 vaccines available as respiratory virus season dawns

La Plata County Public Health is now accepting most insurance carriers

October 8, 2024

Local News

Durango residents can be free of fallen autumn leaves with new on-demand collection service

Table to Farm Compost partners with city to perform no-charge leaf pickup

October 8, 2024

Local News

Delinquent La Plata County property taxes total $1 million

Number of late payments down slightly from last year

October 8, 2024

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Hurricane Milton is upgraded back to a Category 5 storm as it churns toward Florida’s west coast, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is upgraded back to a Category 5 storm as it churns toward Florida’s west coast,…

October 8, 2024

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Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court statement says

SAO PAULO (AP) — Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court…

October 8, 2024

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MLB will air local games for Cleveland, Milwaukee and Minnesota beginning next season

NEW YORK (AP) — MLB will air local games for Cleveland, Milwaukee and Minnesota beginning next season.

October 8, 2024

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A charge against a TikTok personality is upgraded in the killing of a Louisiana therapist

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a TikTok personality accused of killing a Louisiana therapist, prosecutors…

October 8, 2024

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Police say thieves surrounded Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler and ripped pricey watch off his arm

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Police say thieves surrounded Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler and ripped pricey watch off his arm.

October 8, 2024

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France’s minority government survives a no-confidence vote, two weeks after taking office

PARIS (AP) — France’s minority government survives a no-confidence vote, two weeks after taking office.

October 8, 2024

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Ex-Houston officer sentenced to 60 years for a couple’s deaths in a drug raid that revealed systemic corruption

HOUSTON (AP) — Ex-Houston officer sentenced to 60 years for a couple’s deaths in a drug raid that revealed systemic…

October 8, 2024