Lara Gut wins World Cup downhill; Lindsey Vonn 2 seconds back after nearly going out

Lara Gut of Switzerland profited from Lindsey Vonn's bad luck to win a World Cup downhill on Saturday. In Vonn's first start since setting the all-time World Cup wins record this week, her race unraveled when she hit a rut midway down the new Engiadina course while trailing 0.05 seconds behind Gut's time split. Vonn was pushed wide into soft snow and lost all speed before finishing more than two ...

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Why Latinos Are Key As Democrats Plot 2016 Strategies

For the last 20 years – ever since passage in 1994 of California’s abortive anti-illegal immigrant Proposition 187 – Democrats here and around the nation have increasingly depended on Latino votes. Election results last fall showed what happens to Democrats when they somehow disconnect with Hispanics or take them for granted: they lose, or narrowly avert defeat. Barack Obama knew he risked ...

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Utah Swimming Splits With Regional Rival Denver

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick SALT LAKE CITY – Utah swimming picked up a split against regional rival Denver. Utah Press Release The Utah men’s and women’s swimming and diving The post Utah Swimming Splits With Regional Rival Denver appeared first on Swimming World News .

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Denver weather: Unseasonably warm temperatures continue

Unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions are expected to remain in the Denver metro area through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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NL talent dominates Network's right-fielder rankings

MLB Network's list of the top 10 right fielders in the Majors Leagues right now has a bit of a National League flair. Seven of the players listed -- including six of the top seven -- hail from the Senior Circuit, with the largest concentration (three apiece) in the NL East and the NL Central.

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Why Ford and GM Are Skipping the Super Bowl

Why Ford and GM Are Skipping the Super Bowl

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Pot-related poison control calls up in Washington, Colorado

Marijuana-related calls to poison control centers in Washington and Colorado have spiked since the states began allowing legal sales last year, with an especially troubling increase in calls concerning young children.

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Canadians Hill, McMorris win X Games gold

Canadians Kevin Hill, Mark McMorris, claim gold at Winter X Games.

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Company seeks rights to names of famed Grand Canyon lodges

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — To those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself.

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Company seeks exclusive right to names at Grand Canyon

To those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself.

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Teen's fake ID at NY bar: Claiming to be officer, police say

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a teenager hanging out at a suburban New York bar used an unusual form of fake identification - a phony police ID.

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New York City FC DP Frank Lampard can't save Manchester City in FA Cup loss to Middlesbrough

Manchester City brought on New York City FC Designated Player Frank Lampard for the last 23 minutes, but it wasn't enough to save them from the blushes of a 2-0 FA Cup fourth round elimination at the hands of English second-tier side Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon at Etihad Stadium.

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Medicaid, firing squads on agenda for Utah Legislature

When Utah lawmakers convene for their 2015 legislative session Monday, they will face a packed agenda that will include debates over Medicaid expansion, the possible return of firing squads and whether to eliminate daylight saving time.

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Junior Duck Stamp competition takes off

The Junior Duck Stamp Program (JDS) is in full flight for 2015 and all Colorado students (K-12) are welcome to participate. This free art and science program is designed to teach wetlands habitat and waterfowl conservation to America’s youth.

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Jansrud edges Paris to win shortened classic men's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel

After winning a shortened version of the men's World Cup downhill on the Streif course, Kjetil Jansrud was hugged by a Norwegian teammate who has come short on 10 attempts to win the classic race. Injured Aksel Lund Svindal, hoping to recover in time from a torn Achilles tendon to compete at next month's world championships, was among the first to congratulate Jansrud, embracing him in the ...

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Australian women 'joining IS foreign fighters'

Increasing numbers of young women are altering the profile of Australians joining the IS group in Iraq and Syria, Attorney-General George Brandis said.

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On The Fly: Get out there and fish

The top mile of the Fryingpan tailwater is a place of legend, where large fish are known to be as picky as New York restaurant critics. Seemingly, during December and January, it is one of the only places to fish here in the Valley, but things are already changing out there for the fly-fisherman. Ice that once choked the Roaring Fork River has started to clear. The Colorado River has seen some ...

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NAACP president touring Colorado Springs

Cornell Willam Brooks, the President of the NAACP, will be participating in several events in Colorado Springs after touring the damage to the NAACP headquarters. The FBI is currently investigating the January 6 explosion, which caused minor injuries and damage. Brooks is expected to speak at a luncheon at Colorado College Saturday afternoon. He will also present a sermon at New Jerusalem ...

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Mami's returns to roots in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa — A local business is returning to its roots, with a modern twist.

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Teen's fake ID at NY bar: Claiming to be officer, police say

Police say a teenager hanging out at a suburban New York bar used an unusual form of fake identification - a phony police ID.

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What's in a name? At Grand Canyon, history, possible profits

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major concessionaire at Grand Canyon National Park wants the exclusive right to names like El Tovar and Phantom Ranch.

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Company seeks rights to names of famed Grand Canyon lodges

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — To those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself.

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Voigt and Meares named as Tour Down Under ambassadors

Do you like this? Tweet Organizers of the Santos Tour Down Under named Australian track cyclist Anna Meares and German road cyclist Jens Voigt as the official ambassadors of the event at the Legends’ Night Dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Saturday.

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Connecticut focuses on reducing school arrests

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut government officials and educators are crediting a variety of efforts for a significant decrease in arrests at schools across the state over the past several years.

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California measles outbreak grows to 68 cases

The measles outbreak in California is growing. The number of cases has increased to 68, with 48 of those cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, state health officials reported Friday. Promote to Mobile 0 read more

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White House to Honor Gonzaga Alumnus Cory Notestine as National School Counselor of Year

SPOKANE, Washington - Cory Notestine, a counselor at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado, and a 2008 graduate of Gonzaga University's Master of Arts in School Counseling Program, will be honored by First Lady Michelle Obama at a White House ceremony on Friday, Jan. 30 for being named the 2015 national School Counselor of the Year.

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Company Seeks Rights to Names of Famed Grand Canyon Lodges

Grand Canyon concessionaire seeks exclusive rights to names of popular park lodges

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What's in a name? At Grand Canyon, history, possible profits

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major concessionaire at Grand Canyon National Park wants the exclusive right to names like El Tovar and Phantom Ranch.

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Jansrud wins shortened World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel

After winning a shortened version of the men's World Cup downhill on the Streif course, Kjetil Jansrud was hugged by a Norwegian teammate who has come short on 10 attempts to win the classic race. Injured Aksel Lund Svindal, hoping to recover in time from a torn Achilles tendon to compete at next month's world championships, was among the first to congratulate Jansrud, embracing him in the ...

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1 dead in late night shooting

Colorado Springs Police report that 1 person has died after a shooting in the 4300 block of Northridge Place late Friday night. Investigators say the person was dead when officers arrived on the scene. They say all parties related to the case were accounted for, and there was not a threat to the surrounding community. The identity of the person who died has not been released. Police say the ...

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Cities may be leaking more heat-trapping methane than previously thought

A new approach to measuring methane leaks revealed that the Boston area alone lost enough natural gas during one year to fuel 200,000 homes.

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This seasons flu cases in Colorado are breaking records

New numbers from the Colorado Department of Public Health shows the number of flu cases decreasing, but this seasons flu cases in Colorado are breaking records.

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WPX ‘slowing down’ gas operations

WPX Energy will not complete new natural gas wells because of low prices. This rig was operating Friday near Parachute.

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Australian women 'joining IS foreign fighters'

Sydney (AFP) - Increasing numbers of young women are altering the profile of Australians joining the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria, Attorney-General George Brandis said Saturday, enticed by the "false glamour" of the organisation.

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Medicaid, firing squads on agenda for Utah Legislature

When Utah lawmakers convene for their 2015 legislative session Monday, they will face a packed agenda that will include debates over Medicaid expansion, the possible return of firing squads and whether ...

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Improved economy, vehicles draw big crowd at St. Louis Auto Show

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) – The annual auto show is back again in St. Louis and new makes and models are laid out all over the America’s Center and Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis. But this year’s auto show has a different look than years past. Auto manufacturers are displaying more advanced and […]

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California measles outbreak growing

The measles outbreak in California is growing. The number of cases has increased to 68, with 48 of those cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, state health officials reported Friday. Two days ago, the health department reported 59 cases, 42 with ...

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What's in a name? At Grand Canyon, history, possible profits

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major concessionaire at Grand Canyon National Park wants the exclusive right to names like El Tovar and Phantom Ranch.

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What The Decider Team Streamed This Week

The Decider team shares what we've been watching this week.

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Kerre McIvor: Every parent's nightmare

When I was pregnant with my first, and only, child, I had a recurring nightmare in the month before her birth. I had left her behind, usually at a restaurant or on a bus, and I would wake, dry-mouthed, heart pounding, terrified, before...

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Global warming: Satellite images show dramatic, rapid thinning and acceleration of Svalbard ice cap

Austfonna ice field has thinned by more than 150 feet in just 3 years Staff Report FRISCO — If sudden changes on a small island in the Svalbard Archipelago are any indication, then the Greenland Ice Sheet could be in big trouble as the Arctic warms up. Satellite images show that the Austfonna ice cap […]

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NAACP President Visits Colorado Following Bombing

Motive has not been determined for an explosion near the NAACP branch but investigators are treating investigation into the blast like a hate crime.

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"The Sunday Political Brunch" January 25, 2015 by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis

Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 “The Sunday Political Brunch” -- January 25, 2015(Corning, New York) – We are on the road this week in the Empire State. New York always plays a large role in any Presidential campaign, simply by the sheer number of Electoral College votes it holds. But in 2016 New York may have an even bigger voice. Let's “brunch” on that this week:“By the Numbers” -- Right now New York ...

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GA lawmaker to introduce bill legalizing cannabis oil

ATLANTA — A Georgia lawmaker will officially introduce a bill legalizing cannabis oil for people with cancer, seizure disorders and other chronic diseases on Monday as the General Assembly returns to action. Rep. Allen Peake, a Republican from Macon, had discussed a broader bill allowing in-state growth of marijuana to manufacture the oil with low levels of THC, the chemical that can cause a ...

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Teenager accused of impersonating NYPD officer at Long Island bar

According to detectives, Matthew Ettlinger, 16, Schnecksville, PA, was at a bar in Rockville Centre Friday night when he approached the manager, identified himself as a police officer and then produced a shield case with an NYPD identification card.

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Company seeks rights to names of famed Grand Canyon lodges

FILE - This Oct. 22, 2012 file photo shows a view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. For those who know and love the Grand Canyon, the names of its historic lodges are synonymous with the national park itself.

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Skiing's Hottest Trend Faces Uphill Battle

A perfect storm of greatly improved equipment and the fitness craze has brought AT out of the wilderness, and to a resort near you this winter - You might even want to try it.

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NFL Draft 2015: Ideal Picks for Each Team in 1st-Round Mock Draft

Even though it's an actual event, the NFL draft is a perfect metaphor for everything that makes sports great. It brings the hope and potential of what could be, which is why fans love to watch. After all, without the belief that things will get better and championships are coming, why bother watching? That's a lot of pressure to put on players just out of college who are typically between the ...

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Local parent group hopes to resurrect Greeley Freeze hockey program

What better way to end the freeze than to ignite a fire? Local teenage hockey players would rather use a spark to reignite a freeze. A group of parents have got the ball rolling on bringing back the Greeley Freeze youth hockey program, after a couple years of inactivity.

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Greeley Rep. Dave Young says his presence would not have changed results of party-line vote on immigrant driver’s ...

Rep. Dave Young, D-Greeley, was appointed to represent House District 50 in 2011. He won elections in 2012 and 2014. His district includes east Greeley, Evans and Garden City.

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