Sunday, January 25, 2015

Colorado Mesa University student dies in fall

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — The president of Colorado Mesa University says authorities believe a student accidentally fell from a 4-story dormitory window and died on Saturday.

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National NAACP leader urges pursuit of justice

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The national leader of the NAACP says people should not be deterred from pursuing justice while possible hate crimes are being investigated, including an attempted bombing in Colorado Springs near the headquarters of the NAACP.

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Experts assist Central American canegrowers

- Mr Quirk, along with the help of champion cane cutter from Ayr, Paul Donnelly, travelled to El Salvador recently to teach the cane cutters a technique which allows them to cut the same about of cane while using far less energy in an attempt to combat chronic kidney disease.

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'Death-qualified' juror search slows marathon, theater cases

BOSTON (AP) - One prospective juror was brutally frank when asked whether he could consider a sentence of life in prison for the man accused of bombing the Boston Marathon.

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New Hampshire considers ban on drones for hunting

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — While several states have already outlawed the use of drones in hunting, New Hampshire may go further and ban so-called "smart rifles" and live-action game cameras as well.

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Lindsey Vonn wins super-G for 64th World Cup victory

Lindsey Vonn mastered a tricky super-G race on Sunday for a record-extending 64th World Cup victory.

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Colorado student dies in fall from dorm window

The victim was identified as 20-year-old Spencer Pannwitz of Parker.

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