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White House denies plan to use Guard

Memo proposed using troops to assist with immigration arrests in 11 states

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

‘Lead by Example’ bill aims to fix VA health care issues

Bill sponsor says if Congress had to rely on VA, health system would get fixed

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

Trump raps ‘criminal’ leaks, ‘dishonest’ media, ‘bad’ judges

President’s first press conference lasts 77 minutes

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

Watchdog: Number of anti-Muslim hate groups on the rise

WASHINGTON – The number of anti-Muslim hate groups in the United States has nearly tripled since 2015, due in part to radical Islamic attacks and the incendiary rhetoric of last year’s presi...

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

Pentagon boss warns NATO allies to pay up

Says U.S. could curtail its support for alliance

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Puzder withdraws as Labor nominee

More Republicans were opposing him

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Traffic deaths jump to highest level in a decade

WASHINGTON – A jump in traffic fatalities last year pushed deaths on U.S. roads to their highest level in nearly a decade, erasing improvements made during the Great Recession and economic r...

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Flynn’s exit won’t end calls for probes

More GOP members seeking investigations of administration’s ties to Russia

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

North Korean leader’s half-brother assassinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was assassinated at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, telling medical workers before he died en route to a hospital tha...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pentagon seeks to solve WWII mystery

Missing from sunken ship may be buried as unknown sailors

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Library of Congress pulls misspelled Trump poster

WASHINGTON – An inauguration poster of President Donald Trump that included a misspelling in a quote has been removed from the online store of the Library of Congress. The poster ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Flynn told to leave after losing Trump trust, spokesman says

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser because he lost trust in him, not for any legal concern, Trump’s spokesman said Tuesday. White House press...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening