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Obama calls freedom of religion security issue

President Barack Obama is calling on North Korea and Iran to release American missionaries they are holding. Obama spoke Thursday…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Utilities scramble to restore power

The second storm of the week has left about half a million customers without power in the mid-Atlantic area. Outages…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Senate OK’s new China envoy

Senators gave final approval to the nomination of the moderate Baucus, D-Mont., by 96-0. Trim and youthful looking for his…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Boehner casts doubts on immigration bill

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio is blaming President Barack Obama for a stalemate that has stalled a bill to…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Eliot Ness: Real hero or Hollywood myth?

He’s the Prohibition agent who brought down Al Capone, the principled lawman in a city awash in corruption, the relentless…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Israeli draft law spurs protests

The Israeli government is blocking funding to ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminaries whose students don’t register for the military draft. Ultra-Orthodox Jews…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. government to spend $30M on forest restoration

One of the first projects planned under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program will aim to restore the watershed…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Moscow airport not enforcing liquids ban

Airport security officials around the world are responding differently to a security warning from the United States that terrorists may…

February 6, 2014

Nation & World

Jobless bill stalled anew in Senate

Democrats effort to woo GOP falls two votes short

February 5, 2014

Local News

Gessler gets blame for budget bust

Secretary of State needs to cut spending, 1 or 2 jobs

February 5, 2014

Local News

Seeing stars through Navajo eyes

Traveling planetarium brings folklore, science into focus

February 5, 2014

Regional News

Poll: Mark Udall’s lead small in tight re-election race

The Quinnipiac University Poll found that voters approved of Udall 45 percent to 42 percent, but they were evenly divided…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Shooting for a medal

Durango twins capture limelight; can long-shot Lanny Barnes make history?

February 5, 2014

Local News

Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit lawn size gains traction

Measure draws bipartisan supporters, opponents

February 5, 2014

Local News

Southwest Colorado snowfall remains low

at end of January didn’t help

February 5, 2014

Local News

New clinic replaces volunteer-based operation

Health qualifies for federal funding

February 5, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Thursday 3:13 a.m. A man was found lying on the Animas River Trail along South Camino del Rio. He was…

February 5, 2014

Local News

Measure clarifies sales taxes for Utes

members living on reservations not liable to levy

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Rare ‘frost quakes’ rattle many residents in Missouri

Frost quakes usually don’t cause damage, but it can happen. A frost quake in Waupun, Wis., last month created a…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Panel: Vatican not doing enough to protect kids

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. A…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department is warning airlines flying to Russia that terrorists may try to smuggle explosives on…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Judge orders no jail for teen in fatal car wreck

North Texas prosecutors say there is little more they can do to try to get jail time for Ethan Couch,…

February 5, 2014

Nation & World

Hagel orders renewed focus on military ethics

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the military needs to “put renewed emphasis on developing moral character and moral courage in…

February 5, 2014