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Unclaimed remains linger in mortuaries

Funeral director Brandon Goulding holds a container of unclaimed cremated remains at the Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home & Cremation in Murray,…

October 18, 2013

Regional News

Charges possible for toppled ancient rock

Two of the men, who were leading a group of teenage Boy Scouts on a trip, said the top of…

October 18, 2013

Regional News

Lawyers want emails barred as evidence

Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others in the…

October 18, 2013

Local News

Marijuana, alcohol revenue would square up

Users will pay higher rate but what state makes likely equal

October 18, 2013

Local News

Plastic bag monster rallies support for fee

Charlie Shew, aka “bag man,” catches the curiosity of Needham Elementary School student Cassidy Novak, 8. Shew tried to talk…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Some insurgent Republicans see weaker fundraising

Fundraising fell in the July-to-September fundraising quarter for two-thirds of the 42 House Republicans elected since 2010 who signed an…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Two killers registered as felons after their escape

Authorities are now searching for Joseph Jenkins and Charles Walker, who were mistakenly freed from a Panhandle prison within the…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Obama weighing proposals for Iran

The brainstorming comes after two days of nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers ended this week in Geneva. The…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Homeland Security pick couldn’t ‘refuse it’

If confirmed by the Senate – and no organized opposition has been indicated – Jeh C. Johnson would replace Janet…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Police identify mall attacker

Kenya Police officials say a Somali Muslim who grew up in Norway was one of the gunmen who attacked a…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Stepmom of teen accused in Florida bullying arrested

During a news conference, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the arrest of 30-year-old Vivian Vosburg on two counts of…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Gun rights rally to break long Alamo tradition

The Texas Land Commission is now in charge of approving permits for groups wishing to hold rallies or events on…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Ex-House Speaker Tom Foley dies at 84

Former House Speaker Tom Foley is dead at the age of 84. The longtime Democratic representative was the first speaker…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

No safe bets for Obama despite toned-down agenda

Orin Wagner/Associated Press<br><br>Although the immediate crisis has passed and President Barack Obama appears to have the upper hand after an…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

UN expert urges US to reveal civilian drone deaths

The U.N. is seeking more information about the United States’ drone program. The U.N. suspects about 450 civilians have been…

October 18, 2013

Nation & World

Study: Good night’s sleep cleans out gunk in brain

This cleaning was detected in the brains of sleeping mice, but scientists said there’s reason to think it happens in…

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

Wal-Mart worker fired for helping assaulted woman

HARTLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man says he was fired from his job at Wal-Mart after he tried to…

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

1.8 million-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution

The 1.8 million-year-old skull that was found in 2005 in the medieval village of Dmanisi, Georgia, provides new evidence that…

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

Impact on tribes may linger

About 30 home health-care providers for Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation are still awaiting word on when they can return to…

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

Hard-liners threaten detente

Although new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is trying to ease tensions with the West, his efforts are facing opposition from…

October 17, 2013

Local News

Hunter rescued from upper Hermosa Creek

La Plata County Search and Rescue learned of the man’s situation about 8 a.m. Thursday. He was in the upper…

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

US brings new charges in Blackwater shootings

Four former Blackwater Worldwide guards are being charged in a 2007 shooting in Baghad, Iraq, that left 17 Iraqi civilians…

October 17, 2013

Local News

Highway 550 named to ‘most dangerous’ list

Ouray residents contend the reputation is overblown

October 17, 2013

Nation & World

Federal workers to get back pay in next paycheck

The timeline announced Thursday means workers will have to wait nearly two weeks to recover back wages. Some union officials…

October 17, 2013