Dan Coats' Senate retirement sets off Indiana election race for seat

Sen. Dan Coats' surprise announcement Tuesday that he will not seek another term will set off a scramble among fellow Indiana Republicans looking to replace him and give Democrats another chance to eat into the Republican majority in elections next year. Mr. Coats, 71, said he would serve out his ...

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UVU track: Utah Valley hosts lone home meet, two athletes attend Texas Relays

The UVU track and field teams are set to host the UVU Collegiate Invitational on Friday, March 27, at the Hal Wing Track and...

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Report says beetles don't make forests more likely to burn

DENVER (AP) — Mountain pine beetles have left vast tracts of dead, dry trees in the West, raising fears that they're more vulnerable to wildfire outbreaks, but a new study found no evidence that bug-i

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Blue Bell expands ice cream recall

Danielle Haynes BRENHAM, Texas, March 24 (UPI) -- Blue Bell Creameries has added another series of products -- single-serve ice cream cups -- to a list of items recalled due to a listeria outbreak.

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Ryan Pace makes it clear he's always on the lookout for quarterbacks

PHOENIX — Ryan Pace put an important tenet of his philosophy on the record Tuesday. Sitting in a courtyard at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and taking a break from the NFL owners meetings, the Bears general manager wanted it known he will consider drafting a quarterback this spring.

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Public will be allowed to comment at emergency meeting

During Wednesday’s emergency Steamboat Springs City Council meeting, members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on the city's upcoming investigation into alleged police misconduct. The purpose of the meeting is for the council to discuss the investigation that is being initiated in response to damaging accusations made against Steamboat Springs Police Chief Joel Rae and Deputy ...

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Immigrant Stories: Pat and Tony Tonozzi, a love story

Immigrant Stories by Walter Gallacher appears monthly in the Post Independent. Today: Pat and Tony Tonozzi’s love was something special. Anyone who had the good fortune to know them, knew that.

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Man Forced To Shoot Pitbulls Attacking His Dogs Talks Exclusively To 11 News

A Colorado Springs man who shot and killed three Pitbulls that were attacking his dogs in his own garage breaks his silence, and explains what happened to 11 News. His home surveillance system caught the audio of the whole incident.

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Colorado lawmakers want to regulate Palcohol

The state legislature has now approved a bill that would legalize Palcohol under strict regulation.

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Jolie's Brave Move Shines Light on Ovarian Cancer; COCA Serves as Resource for Colorado Women

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Mar 24, 2015) - When Angelina Jolie talks about her genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancers, people listen. In her most recent announcement, Jolie shared that she has undergone a salpingo-oophorectomy, the removal of her fallopian tubes and ovaries, after her doctor found cause to suggest this procedure. This is a story that is only too familiar for the ...

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Van Halen Announces Summer Tour Dates, First U.S. TV Performance with David Lee Roth

The band, with original singer David Lee Roth, will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on March 30 and 31

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CDOT's Glenwood-Denver bus delayed

It may be a few more months before the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang project really gets rolling. Bustang, announced in May 2014, will provide weekday service to and from Denver out of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins.

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Police arrest 2 believed to be connected with woman's death

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah police say officers have arrested two men believed to be connected to the death of an 18-year-old woman whose body was stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in western Colorado.

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Bergman Throws 4 Innings As Rockies Beat White Sox 7-6

Christian Bergman pitched four shutout innings to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 in spring training on Tuesday.

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Jolie's Brave Move Shines Light on Ovarian Cancer; COCA Serves as Resource for Colorado Women

When Angelina Jolie talks about her genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancers, people listen. In her most recent announcement, Jolie shared that she has undergone a salpingo-oophorectomy, the ...

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Local Sports Briefs: Aces recorded at The Hill, Battlement Mesa

Allan Cunningham netted a hole-in-one on March 20 at Glenwood Springs Golf Course. Cunningham carded the ace on the par-3, 160-yard third hole on the nine-hole course using a 5-wood at The Hill. The shot was witnessed by Hugh Warder and Sten Helling.

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CU men's basketball: Buffs begin long journey to improve

Colorado's Josh Scott, right, wants to come back with a "vengeance" after an injury-plagued season. ( Ethan Miller / Getty Images )

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Lalime cheering for Hammond to break his record

Patrick Lalime might be the Hamburglar's biggest cheerleader.

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Purple Heart found by dog to be returned to family

DENVER, March 24 (UPI) -- A charity that seeks to reunite veterans with lost war medals said a purple heart dug up by a Colorado dog will be reunited with the family of its recipient.

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Beetle-infested forests no more likely to burn than healthy ones, study finds

University of Colorado researchers say weather and terrain are bigger factors in determining whether a forest will burn than beetle invasions.

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Playoff Push Carries on for Sharks - Worcester Sharks Weekly

Shark Snap Shot: The Worcester Sharks (34-23-4-2, 74pts) chomped four out of a possible six points in three home games last week. The Sharks began their three game home stand with a 3-2 loss to the Bears on Wednesday but bounced back in a 3-1 victory over the IceCaps on Friday.

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The Second Annual Infinity Rehab Continuing Education Symposium for Therapists Takes Place on April 11th in Denver ...

Infinity Rehab – a leading provider of post-acute contract therapy – has announced it will hold its second annual Mountain Continuing Education Symposium on April 11-12. The Two-day event gives physical, occupational and speech therapists the chance to network with industry peers and earn up to 12 Contact Hours. (PRWeb March 24, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/18WPWRy ...

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Houston Dynamo Loan Oumar Ballo, Memo Rodriguez to Charleston

HOUSTON (Tuesday, March 24, 2015) - Houston Dynamo defender Oumar Ballo and midfielder Memo Rodriguez have joined USL affiliate Charleston Battery on loan to begin the 2015 USL season.

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Western Colorado undergoing 'moderate drought' according to the U.S. Drought Monitor

The United States Drought Monitor is claiming Western Colorado is currently undergoing a moderate drought, but the National Weather Service says we aren't seeing the effects just yet.

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Colorado National Monument among national parks needing funds for deferred maintenance

Colorado's 12 National Park Service properties need more than $205 million in maintenance and upgrades that have been delayed over the years.

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Rabies found in Colorado; Mesa County could be next

A rare but deadly virus hits Colorado. The season for rabies is underway and it could be just a matter of time before we see cases in Mesa County.

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Boulder eyes Broadway hospital campus for city office needs

The city of Boulder has its eye on Boulder Community Health's 260,000-square-foot Broadway campus for its own future office needs, but a spokesman for the hospital said there are no current plans to sell.

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Indiana governor signs "right to try" drug law

The new law lets terminally ill patients in the state try experimental drugs that have not yet earned FDA approval

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Oilers swept out of playoffs

The Brooks Bandits completed the four-game sweep over the Okotoks Oilers in an 8-0 victory in Game 4, March 18 at Pason Centennial Arena. A disastrous start was simply too much to climb back from for the Okotoks Oilers.

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2 named in GJ teen's death investigation

Two persons of interest are named in the death of Kelly Mae Myers, the Grand Junction teen whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase..

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Martz Parsons Takes Home 11 Trophies at the 2015 American Advertising Federations ADDY Awards

Agency Now Moves on To Next Stage of the Competition (PRWeb March 24, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1DWdTp0

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Red Sox pitching prospect and former Bethel High School ace Matt Barnes pitched a perfect inning of relief for the Red Sox Tuesday in a 9-4 spring-training loss to the Miami Marlins.

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Minor league baseball pitchers will be on the clock

NEW YORK – Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Rob Scahill thinks his mound mates will do just fine at beating the new 20-second pitch clock that will be used at Triple-A and Double-A this season, one that could lead to balls and strikes as penalties. “I think it’s going to affect the hitters more than the pitchers. They’re the ones with all the routines,” he said Tuesday in Bradenton, Florida, after ...

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Mr. Versatility: Fransoso accepts utility role at Single-A Bradenton

Mike Fransoso knows this much: When the new baseball season begins on April 9, he’ll be in the uniform of the Bradenton (Fla.) Marauders, the highest of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization’s three Single-A teams.

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Fruita Monument High School senior wins Miss Colorado Teen United States

Eighteen year-old Loma teen Erin Roney took home the sash and crown this weekend in Loveland, Colorado as the new Miss Colorado Teen United States.

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Craig Sports Briefs for March 23, 2015: Moffat County High School baseball downed by Gunnison

The Moffat County High School varsity baseball team lost both games of a Saturday doubleheader against Gunnison in Montrose.

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New details in teen’s suspicious death, 2 in custody; body found in suitcase

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — West Valley City police are looking at two persons of interest in the suspicious death of 18-year-old Kelly Mae Myers. Myers’ was reported missing from her Grand Junction, Colo. home in December 2014. Her body was discovered inside a black suitcase on Feb. 28 in the Cactus Park hiking area […]

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Lawyers hammer each other during Pao v. Kleiner Perkins closing arguments

The closely watched sex discrimination case is winding down, but both sides know that whatever the jury decides could have far-reaching implications.

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Report says beetles don't make forests more likely to burn

DENVER (AP) — Mountain pine beetles have left vast tracts of dead, dry trees in the West, raising fears that they're more vulnerable to wildfire outbreaks, but a new study found no evidence that bug-infested forests are more likely to burn than healthy ones.

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Officials name new dispatch center executive director

Cañon City Area Fire Protection District Chief David DelVecchio, left, and Ty Martin, Fremont County Undersheriff and project manager for the Combined Regional Communications Authority - E911/Dispatch Center, assess construction progress at the site in February.

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Fremont County Airport project receives first place asphalt award

The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association presented its 'Best in Colorado Airport' award Feb. 25 to Fremont County Airport Manager Richard Baker and Rocky Mountain and Materials Vice Presidents Rob Mangone and Eric Bogren during the 21st Annual 'Best in Colorado' Asphalt Pavement Awards dinner in Denver.

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Colorado carjacker pleads guilty to crime spree caught on live TV

DENVER (Reuters) - A felon whose two-hour carjacking and armed crime spree in Colorado last year played out on live television filmed from a news helicopter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to 46 charges stemming from the rampage, prosecutors said.

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Erie Girl Scout earns gold for 'Got Blood'

With gold on her mind and the medical profession in her family, it wasn't hard for Sarah Santilli to dream up her final Girl Scout project and make it a reality. Through her Gold Award project, "Got Blood?" Santilli, 16, addressed the need for blood at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton and set up ongoing blood drives. In helping others, she garnered the Gold Award, the Girl Scout's most ...

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Report says beetles don't make forests more likely to burn

In this June 24, 2013, file photo, dead, brown, beetle-killed trees mix with live trees as a wildfire burns west of Creede.

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Carbondale youth team wins state hospitality competition

YouthEntity's victorious teams pose with the Sysco Cup. A team of local students assembled by Carbondale nonprofit YouthEntity took first place at the Colorado ProStart Invitational and Sysco Denver Hospitality Cup Competition last week, earning more than $50,000 in scholarship packages.

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Colorado carjacker pleads guilty to crime spree caught on live TV

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - A felon whose two-hour carjacking and armed crime spree in Colorado last year played out on live television filmed from a news helicopter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to 46 charges stemming from the rampage, prosecutors said.

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Unlicensed man working as massage therapist in Aurora arrested

A man working in Aurora as a massage therapist — without a Colorado license — was arrested Monday under suspicion of assaulting three women.

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Colorado's $26B budget bill to debut after months of negotiations

In the wake of partisan gridlock on routine spending measures earlier this session, the divided state legislature now faces the tough task of finding common ground on a $25 billion state budget

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Thunder lose Andre Roberson for 2 to 3 weeks with sprained right ankle

The hits just keep on coming in Oklahoma City.

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Abortion fight threatens Medicare deal as Democrats balk at pro-life language

This was supposed to be a Congress focused on jobs and the middle class, but Democrats have quickly turned it into a fight over abortion, the thorniest of social issues, which has already derailed a bipartisan anti-human trafficking bill and now threatens to undermine a long-sought deal on fixing Medicare. ...

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