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N.M. man gets 12 years in prison for methamphetamine

Casaverdu1-i-syn A Farmington man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday in 6th Judicial District Court for possession of…

Police investigate possible arson

Fire happened in West Second Ave. complex

Have what it takes to be a ‘Strongman’?

Growing up, we all dream of performing Herculean feats of strength. On Saturday, area residents will have the opportunity to…

Obama defends health-care program

House GOP fails 38th time to repeal or scale back law

Farm stand fresh

Gun-rights rally called ‘slap in the face’

Competing gatherings planned for today at Cherry Creek Park

Judge won’t block recall elections over gun votes

A Denver District Court judge ruled against Colorado Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Pueblo state Sen. Angela…

Fires trigger disaster-loan eligibility

West Fork Complex opens door to small-business help in S.W. Colo.

Former Montezuma lawman turns himself in

Undersheriff Robin Cronk faces embezzlement, misconduct charges

Creativity by the yard: Thinking beyond grass

The front entry of this home has more eye appeal after the lawn was reclaimed using shrubs, trees, flowering perennials…

Top EU diplomat calls for inclusive Egypt politics

CAIRO – The European Union’s top foreign policy official urged Egypt’s interim leaders and supporters of the ousted Islamist president…

$33,000 spent on sequestered jurors

ORLANDO, Fla. – About $33,000 was spent to sequester the six female jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman of any crime…

Greek Parliament approves new austerity measures

Lawmakers and supporters of the left wing opposition party Syriza who exited the parliament building to support anti-austerity protesters, shout…

New health push from NYC mayor: Take the stairs

NEW YORK – After nudging New Yorkers to stop smoking and eat better, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is working on getting…

Journalists brief Security Council for first time

Iraqi Journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, right, addresses a United Nations Security Council meeting on the meeting on the protection of civilians…

WTC transportation hub taking shape in NYC

NEW YORK – Hundreds of workers are busy around the clock building the nearly $4 billion World Trade Center transportation…

Trayvon Martin’s friend gets scholarship offer

WASHINGTON – While some looked at murder trial witness Rachel Jeantel and saw either a defiant young woman or a…

US and Cuba discuss migration issues

WASHINGTON – Migration issues are headlining talks in Washington between the U.S. and Cuba, yet long-standing disputes threaten efforts to…

Daniels denies trying to quash academic freedom

Danielsdu1-i-syn Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue University President Mitch Daniels on Wednesday denied trying to quash academic freedom while serving…

NSA spying under fire: ‘You’ve got a problem’

From left to right, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Robert S. Litt, general counsel in the Office of Director of…

Drought is taking toll on ranchers and farmers

As we approach the midpoint of summer, the results of the drought are really starting to show their effects to…

Katmai bears picnic live

Popular Web series ready for Season 2

Oregon ranchers get go ahead to kill wolves as ‘last resort’

Russ Morgan, wolf coordinator for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, waits while a wolf recovers from anesthesia during a…

Iron Horse Chef puts focus on local food

A mere six years ago, we at La Plata County Extension along with numerous other partners – Healthy Lifestyles La…