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In Indian Country, honoring flag might mean different anthems

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – As fierce debate rages about “taking a knee” during the national anthem to protest social injustice, Native Americans have a unique take on the issue as the ethnic group w...

DATE: Nov 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Collision worries prompt Navy review of all staff, ships

WASHINGTON – Concerned about widespread training and leadership failures in the Pacific fleet that triggered two deadly ship collisions, the Navy’s top officer said Thursday that he’s asked ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Agents: Bergdahl debriefs were intelligence ‘gold mine’

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was a “gold mine” of intelligence, helping the military better understand insurgents and how they imprison hostages, two agents testified Tuesday a...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

On stand, Bergdahl apologizes to those hurt looking for him

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – In an unexpected and emotional statement, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl apologized in court Monday to all the military personnel who were wounded searching for him and described...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Dramatic sentencing hearing expected in Bergdahl case

RALEIGH, N.C. – The fate of Bowe Bergdahl – the Army sergeant who pleaded guilty to endangering his comrades by leaving his post in 2009 in Afghanistan – now rests in the hands of a judge. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The wounds suffered in Bergdahl’s search changed 3 lives

RALEIGH, N.C. – One soldier who searched for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl uses a wheelchair now, unable to speak because of a head wound. Another still can’t fully use his right hand. Still anoth...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bergdahl guilty pleas leave room for drama at sentencing

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s guilty plea to charges of endangering comrades in Afghanistan has set up a dramatic sentencing hearing that could land him in prison for life. ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Army Sgt. Bergdahl pleads guilty to deserting his post

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured and held by the Taliban for five years after walking away from his post in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty Monday to desertion and en...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado legislators honor armed forces

DENVER – While 24 bills were scheduled for second reading Friday before the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate, all but four were laid over until Monday as part of Military Appreci...

DATE: Jan 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Women thank Air Force for wilderness rescue

Two women who became lost this summer in the rugged wilderness northeast of Vallecito Reservoir gave thanks this week to the military team that saved them during a harrowing middle-of-the-ni...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Runner completes marathon in honor of Capt. Jeff Kuss

Iowan Daniel Hagerty, 52, spent almost as much time preparing to honor Kuss, a Durango native, died in a plane crash June 2. Hagerty, who has dedicated several marathons to fall...

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College speaker wins governor’s race

Four years ago, author Eric Greitens, 42, was in Durango to speak at Fort Lewis College after his book Running as a Republican and winning with 53 percent of the vote, the humanitarian and...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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