Van Alstine and Derrick surge to USA Cross Country titles

A pair of former college All-American distance runners won national championships with impressive victories Saturday at the USA Cross Country championships in Boulder.

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Mikaela Shiffrin arrives in Sochi, surprised how much has changed

Mikaela Shiffrin was here a year ago for a U.S. training camp on the Olympic courses, and when she got here Friday night she was shocked by how much construction work has been completed since then.

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Chris Derrick defends U.S. Cross Country Championships title; Amy Van Alstine wins in surprise over Jenny Simpson

Chris Derrick of Portland, Ore., defended his U.S. cross country title Saturday at the Flatirons Golf Course while Amy Van Alstine of Flagstaff, Ariz., ran away from the field to claim a surprising victory, the biggest of her career.

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Watch this avalanche come out of nowhere

Avalanche warnings have been omnipresent in Utah over the last couple of weeks, leaving backcountry winter activities sketchy at best and dangerous at worst.

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National Parks Waive Entrance Fees

Entrance fees are being waived at Colorado's national parks this weekend to celebrate Presidents Day.

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Environment focus of local legislative forum

WATERLOO | Protecting Iowa's environmental health is also tied to the state's economic well being, lawmakers said at a legislative forum Saturday.

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Gov't lets banks, marijuana sellers do business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for conducting transactions with legal marijuana sellers so these new businesses can stash away savings, make payroll and pay taxes like any other enterprise. It's not clear banks will get on board.

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