New virus strain may be linked to paralysis in children, study says

Genetic sequencing of a virus found in the respiratory secretions of children in California and Colorado who suffered from paralysis or muscle weakness last fall reveals they were infected with a mutated strain of enterovirus D68, one that is closer to polio than other strains common in previous years, researchers said.

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Edward 'Ted' Arthur Wynant, 85, musician, avid skier and golfer, Spartans fan, of Basking Ridge

Edward “Ted” Arthur Wynant, 85, of the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

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Dodgers' old hand, Rollins, remains quick and strong

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Hurry, hurry, hurry. Step right up, don’t by shy. Behold the rare and elusive anatomical wonder – the (gasp) 36-year-old shortstop. “I’m the Loch Ness Monster,” Jimmy Rollins joked of his one-of-a-kind status entering...

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Another Rockies pitcher is hurt

Reeling rotationThe Rockies were hoping that added depth and young arms would boost their starting rotation this season, but spring training has punched holes in that hope.

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Fort Morgan High School athletes back in action

After a week off from school, Fort Morgan High School students are recharged and ready to finish the 2014-15 school year off strong.

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Selena's father has mixed feelings about events marking 20-year anniversary of singer's death

Twenty years after Selena's murder, the Latin world will remember "The Queen of Tejano" with concerts, lookalike contests, dances and a massive festival. "Of course I'm happy that, today, people remember Selena more than ever," Abraham Quintanilla Jr. said via phone from his office in Corpus Christi.

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Police arrest man allegedly found with stun gun

URBANA — An Urbana man is due back in court May 5 after police allegedly found him with a stun gun. Juan Jose Ramirez, 21, who listed an address in the 1800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, was charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and felony resisting a peace officer. read more

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Mother of Colorado cinema gunman prays son spared death penalty: newspaper

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - The mother of Colorado cinema gunman James Holmes says in a new book that she prays prosecutors "stop this quest for death" and allow her son to plead guilty and avoid possible execution, a California newspaper reported on Monday. Details of Arlene Holmes' book were disclosed in an interview that she and her husband, Bob, granted to the Del Mar Times, in which ...

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Federal funding in short supply for rural water projects

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A pipeline project intended to bring billions of gallons of water a year to a drought-stricken section of eastern New Mexico represents a lifeline to parched communities that are quickly running out of water.

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CSU-Pueblo’s Drown stepping up

One of the constants in the Colorado State University-Pueblo athletic department is moving on. Kip Drown, the most successful women’s basketball coach in CSU-Pueblo history, left the program on Monday.

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Scientists link unexplained childhood paralysis to enterovirus D68

Scientists have found the genetic signature of enterovirus D68 in half of the California and Colorado children diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis -- sudden, unexplained muscle weakness and paralysis -- between 2012 and 2014, with most cases occurring during a nationwide outbreak of severe respiratory illness from EV-D68 last fall.

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After ending up in Milwaukee by trade, Brewers first-baseman Adam Lind says: “Hopefully I’m an answer”

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Who’s on first? The Milwaukee Brewers have had too many to count over the past few years, but they hope a man who speaks softly will swing a big stick this season. “I like the culture they try to promote with the team meetings we have each morning — try to get […]

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Man puts kidney plea on back of ute

A US man put an ad for a kidney donor for his wife on the back of his ute.

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Longmont goat dairy expanding operation

The Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy is expanding their operations in Longmont. They've just leased an additional 8,800 square feet at 505 Weaver Park Road and are now working on tenant improvements at the facility where they can grow their operations.

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Investor, Beware: Proposal Would Tighten Fiduciary Standards for Brokers

Susan Bernardo trusted her stockbroker. She wound up losing a fortune.

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Obituary: Ole Hage, proud concrete craftsman, kept it simple

Ole Hage, who took over in 1966, the concrete company his immigrant grandpa started in 1930 in South Minneapolis, is handing over the reins to his daughter, Franny.

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Police misconduct investigation begins in Steamboat Springs

An investigation into Steamboat Springs' top two police officials commenced Monday as a small group of protestors gathered outside the city's police headquarters with signs that criticized the city's top cops who have been accused of misconduct. Asked Monday if her closed door meeting with the City Council last week influenced her decision to put the leaders of the police department on paid ...

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Selena's dad: Mixed feelings about fans marking star's death

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Twenty years after Selena's murder, the Latin world will remember "The Queen of Tejano" with concerts, lookalike contests, dances and a massive festival. But her father has mixed feelings about the celebrations.

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Vail in US snaps up Perisher ski resort

Australia's biggest ski resort, Perisher, is poised to fall to Vail Resorts, America's largest mountain resort operator, which has lodged a $176.6 million bid to buy from James Packer and Transfield.

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'Brainwashed' foreign medical students went to Syria, Turkish lawmaker says

*Shot date Uknown* Photo: Family members of 9 Sudanese medical student/grads with Turkish Member of Parliament (MP) Mehmet Ali Ediboglu in Gaziantep. *Shot date Uknown* Photo: Family members of 9 Sudanese medical student/grads with Turkish Member of Parliament (MP) Mehmet Ali Ediboglu in Gaziantep.

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Selena's dad: Mixed feelings about fans marking star's death

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Twenty years after Selena's murder, the Latin world will remember "The Queen of Tejano" with concerts, lookalike contests, dances and a massive festival. But her father has mixed feelings about the celebrations.

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CDOT may need an extra $150 million to finish rebuilding flood-ravaged roads

KERSEY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to have all of Colorado’s flood-ravaged roads completely rebuilt by December of 2017. The four-year long project is an expensive one and CDOT says it might need extra money to complete it. Already, Congress has allocated $450 million in funds. However, CDOT says it might need […]

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Attorney General Piles On More Complaints Against College America

Colorado's attorney general is adding to its list of complaints in a lawsuit against a chain of private colleges along the Front Range. It's suing College America over what is claimed to be designed to mislead prospective students.

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Natural Grocers: A look inside East Texas' newest grocery store

After months of eager anticipation, East Texans can now take a look inside Tyler's newest grocery store: Natural Grocers.

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Colorado lawmaker loses assignment over comments

A state lawmaker has lost a committee position over remarks he made about the a Longmont crime involving an unborn child.

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Vail in US snaps up Perisher ski resort

Australia's biggest ski resort, Perisher, is poised to fall to Vail Resorts, America's largest mountain resort operator, which has lodged a $176.6 million bid to buy from James Packer and Transfield.

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LEADING OFF: King Felix tunes up, Storen ailing again

A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Tuesday:

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Going from 100-plus point season tomissing playoffs a tough lesson for Avalanche

From overtime in Game 7 of the playoffs last spring to this — a virtually hopeless predicament that will end, very shortly, in bitter disappointment.

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Reports: BYU assistant Pope to be named head coach at UVU

BYU assistant coach Mark Pope has been named the head coach at Utah Valley University, according to multiple reports. UVU will officially announce the hiring in a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

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US ranches paying a premium to tap prime beef boom

Perhaps more than ever, the money in the beef business is in the marbling.Joe Mayer knows this well.At his ranch in Guymon, Oklahoma, a small, wind-swept town along the High Plains north of Texas, Mayer dotes on the "super bull"...

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Jeb Bush missed red flags in Florida business scandal

The Republican Governors Association and the Scott campaign confirm to CNN that Scott will team up Tuesday with RGA Chairman and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in Miami and Jacksonville as part of a unity tour following...

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Farmer Asks Nebraska Commission To Drink Dirty Water At Fracking Hearing (Video)

Farmer Asks Nebraska Commission To Drink Dirty Water At Fracking Hearing (Video) Farmer Asks Nebraska Commission To Drink Dirty Water At Fracking Hearing (Video) Business Companies Health Local JamesOsborne Has Been Optimized The Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission listened to comments from the public last Tuesday regarding a proposal that would allow Terex Energy Corp to dispose of out ...

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Cannabist: State inspectors pop in on Colorado pot shops

Owners of Colorado marijuana businesses can expect inspections to happen in the state's regulated market, and Denver Relief co-owner Ean Seeb talks to Cannabist editor Ricardo Baca about the

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Colorado House OKs in-state tuition for veterans

DENVER — Many men and women enlist in the military to help pay for college only to find out that it’s still too expensive to pay for when they get out. A bipartisan proposal in the Colorado House seeks to make sure all vets qualify for in-state tuition rates which would have a huge impact […]

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Brinn Clutter's Olympic Dream

HARBOR SPRING – It's an international sized dream for a small town Northern Michigan teenager. Brinn Clutter and her family would travel from Ohio up to Nub's Nob for family vacations, a tradition that started Clutter's love for competitive skiing.

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Lawmaker Apologizes To Michelle Wilkins For Comments, Still Punished At State Capitol

A Colorado lawmaker issued an apology to a woman who had her unborn baby cut from her, but he still was punished at the state Capitol for making comments about the attack.

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Expensive chopper rides over city may dampen enthusiasm

A BIRD’S eye-view of Shanghai may be enticing to many people, but those thrilled by the idea will have to dig deep in their pockets to enjoy the spectacular views of the city from the top.

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LEADING OFF: Rockies' Gonzalez expected to return to lineup

(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). FILE - In this March 20, 2015 file photo, Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, left, is caught in a rundown between third base and home plate in the third inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Oakla...

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NC roadside collard patch busy for the holidays

ROLESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hal Gurley was trying to figure out a way to pay taxes on his family's northern Wake County land nearly three decades ago when he and his grandfather planted two rows of collards.

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3-D human skin maps aid study of relationships between molecules, microbes and environment

Researchers have produced 3-D maps of molecular and microbial variations across the body. These maps provide a baseline for studies of the interplay between the molecules that make up our skin, our microbiomes, our personal hygiene routines and other environmental factors. The study may help further our understanding of the skin's role in human health and disease.

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Packer sells Perisher to US ski giant

Australia's biggest ski resort, Perisher, is poised to fall into American hands. Vail Resorts, America's largest mountain resort operator, has lodged a $A176.6 million bid to buy Perisher from two private companies, James Packer's Murray Publishers and Transfield Corporate. Nestled in the Snowy Mountains and Kosciuszko National Park, Perisher is Australia's largest ski resort.

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Investigators: Victim’s quick thinking nets 2 suspects selling fake silver bars on Craigslist

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A local man who says he was scammed on Craigslist doesn’t get angry, he gets even. As a result two suspects are now in jail facing charges of felony theft. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department said the arrests are thanks to the quick thinking of the victim in this scam. One […]

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US 36 Express Lanes project to open as planned this summer

DENVER — It hasn’t come without controversy, but the first phase of the U.S. 36 Express Lanes project will open as planned this summer. The results of a state audit came out on Monday. It looked in the Colorado Department of Transportation’s partnership with a private company on the project. The audit found that CDOT […]

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Traveling memorial honors Colorado’s military heroes

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Colorado’s “Remembering our Fallen” traveling memorial stopped in Englewood during the weekend to give families a chance to honor their loved ones. The goal of the memorial is to remind people of the ultimate sacrifice these military men and women have made in battle. The memorial honored four Colorado soldiers recently killed […]

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Rifle Gap, Harvey Gap open April 1

RIFLE — Colorado Parks and Wildlife will open Harvey Gap and Rifle Gap State Parks to boating on April 1. These are two of the most popular parks in western Colorado, where people can fish, hike and bike. Rifle Gap also offers a variety of camping options.

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CDOT starts work at Glenwood Shell site

The Shell station on 6th Street is closing after 34 years in business. The Shell station on 6th Street is closing after 34 years in business.

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Tidbits on having the healthiest horse ever

In the Roaring Fork Valley, you always know when spring is about to arrive. Suddenly everywhere the eye can see, there are road bikers, hikers and runners on every trail, as if some unspoken word has crossed over the valley telling the residents, “winter is behind us — get outside.”

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Child poverty up slightly in Summit County amid statewide decrease

In this spring 2014 photo, Malachi Love, 5, Tessa Ramsay, 4, and Khadyakhon Asrorova, 5, all of Dillon, play with fruits and vegetables in a preschool classroom at Dillon Valley Elementary.

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez works against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Peoria, Ariz. Hernandez pitched six innings allow only one run and two hits but took the loss in the Royals' 3-0 victory.

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