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Dad wants evidence in girl’s stabbing

VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. – The father of a 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister said Monday he…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Police ID suspect in New Orleans mass shooting

New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas presented a photo of 19-year-old Akien Scott who is wanted in the Mother’s Day…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Roller coaster to be removed from ocean in N.J.

Work is expected to start this afternoon to remove the Jet Star coaster from the surf in Seaside Heights, N.J.Associated…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Bangladesh collapse survivor gives up garment work

Reshma Begum, the 19-year-old seamstress who spent 17 days trapped in the rubble of a collapsed factory building, adjusts her…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Government obtains Associated Press phone records in probe

The screen on the phone console at the reception desk at The Associated Press Washington bureau, Monday, May 13, 2013.…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Critics lukewarm on U.S. plans in Arctic

WASHINGTON – A new U.S. strategy for the Arctic region has gotten a lukewarm response from a think tank that…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

IRS: Top official first told of targeting in 2012

WASHINGTON – Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were being…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Builders bulldoze big Mayan pyramid in Belize

Jaime Awe/Associated Press<br><br>In this image released by Jaime Awe, head of the Belize Institute of Archaeology on Monday, a backhoe…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Heat turned up on fire season as budget cuts reduce force

BOISE, Idaho – After another dry winter across much of the West, fire officials are poised for a tough wildfire…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Obama says he won’t tolerate political bias at IRS

President Barack Obama gestures during a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday in the East…

May 13, 2013

Nation & World

Obama slams GOP focus on Benghazi as politics

WASHINGTON – House Republicans pushed ahead Monday with their investigation of the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in…

May 13, 2013

Daily update

Road conditions

US 160 Eastbound / Westbound US 550 East Frontage Road at East Turner Drive in Durango (Milemarker 85) Throughout May,…

May 13, 2013

Local News

Gas leak sickens students

Backed-up Ignacio sewer line believed to be cause of problem

May 13, 2013

Daily update

Community Menus for Tuesday, May 14

Durango School District 9-R Breakfast Strawberry or Banana, yogurt parfait, granola or toast and milk. Lunch Sunnyside Meats Farm to…

May 12, 2013

Nation & World

3 crises challenge Obama

IRS, Benghazi and inquiry about telephone records test the president

May 12, 2013

Local News

Some answers to FAQs on Herald’s online metered access

Amundsondu1-i-syn I’m very much enjoying the give and take that has occurred since we announced Sunday that we are moving…

May 12, 2013

Local News

Durango High School grad sings for Slovenia

Long before “American Idol,” European countries began competing in a musical Olympics, with each vying for the title of Eurovision…

May 12, 2013

Local News

Tipton’s proposal good for brewers

Ska owner would hire employees if fed taxes drop

May 12, 2013

Local News

Official: Durango man’s death was an accident

The death of a 26-year-old Durango man discovered in his home in April has been ruled an accident, according to…

May 12, 2013

Local News

Double vision on Main Avenue

A pedestrian appears to take a second glance at John Hoogeboom with the city of Durango, who was hanging a…

May 12, 2013

Regional News

Judge delays decision on Holmes insanity plea

Holmesdu1-i-syn CENTENNIAL – Lawyers for the Aurora theater shooting suspect told a judge Monday he wants to change his plea…

May 12, 2013

Local News

Power outage hits 1,022 LPEA customers

Work was done underground

May 12, 2013

Local News

Durango man missing after accident

David White not seen since Friday

May 12, 2013

Local News

Volunteers needed for ursine alert

Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to educate the public about bears

May 12, 2013