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EPA proposes strict emission limits on new power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new regulations to require new coal plants to install expensive new technology to reduce…

September 20, 2013

Nation & World

House votes to derail Obamacare, fund government

The fight is coming on a stopgap funding measure required to keep the government fully running after the Oct. 1…

September 20, 2013

Nation & World

Mexico victims recount horror; toll rises to 97

ACAPULCO, Mexico – With a low, rumbling roar, an arc of dirt, rock and mud tumbled down the hillside in…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

Minnesota DQ manager’s good deed gets attention

Dairy Queen employee Joey Prusak is winning praise and job offers after a customer’s email to Dairy Queen’s headquarters was…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

Obama takes on coal with first-ever carbon limits

The Environmental Protection Agency, which is headed by Gina McCarthy, will have until next summer to develop rules that will…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

How can red flags be missed like Navy shooter’s?

Operations are returning to normal at the Washington Navy Yard, three days after a gunman killed 12 people at the…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

House OKs food stamp cuts

House conservatives won a victory Thursday by pushing a bill through the House that will cut $4 billion from the…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

Tokyo tops list of cities most at risk of disasters

“When we look at river flood, storm surge, tsunami, wind storm and earthquake combined, the Tokyo/Yokohama region is the most…

September 19, 2013

Local News

Durangoans recount fury of storm

Animas residents say digging out will take time, effort

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

Al-Qaida gunmen seize town

The U.S. and its European and Gulf allies are growing more worried about sectarian fighting that is pitting moderate and…

September 19, 2013

Nation & World

Here’s the truth: The government doesn’t shut down

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, says Republican members are working on a strategy to pass legislation that would…

September 19, 2013

Local News

Creating a flap(jack)

Jeovanna Rios, a sophomore chemistry major at Fort Lewis College, came really close to successfully flipping her Mickey Mouse-shaped pancake…

September 18, 2013

Local News

Airline apologizes for service

‘We hurt you,’ United official tells airport board

September 18, 2013

Local News

Gov. outlines first steps in flood recovery

$135 million already pledged to repair roads, bridges

September 18, 2013

Local News

Mother charged with attempted murder

Prosecutors say Durangoan tried to kill self, children

September 18, 2013

Local News

Heroin dealer gets 10 years in prison

Huehldu1-i-syn Jonathan Huehl, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of heroin, a felony, in a plea agreement with…

September 18, 2013

Regional News

Lyons evacuees get quick look

Under tight security, hundreds of Lyons evacuees were given just two hours to check on their homes and leave. On…

September 18, 2013

Local News

Fort Lewis College enrollment hits over 4,000 for fall

in nine years, above school’s goal

September 18, 2013

Nation & World

Rocket trajectory links Syrian military to attack

Volunteers are teaching residents in Aleppo, Syria, what to do if chemical weapons are used against residents of the city.…

September 18, 2013

Nation & World

Starbucks says guns unwelcome

The fine line that the retailer is walking to address the concerns of both gun rights and gun control advocates…

September 18, 2013

Nation & World

VA: Gunman didn’t say he was depressed

Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis’ mother, Cathleen Alexis, says she doesn’t know why her son went on a deadly…

September 18, 2013

Good Earth

Drilling not huge source of methane

Natural gas has less impact than coal on global warming

September 18, 2013

Good Earth

Operation goat lift

wildlife crews relocate 50 mountain dwellers

September 18, 2013

Good Earth

Wal-Mart to phase out 10 hazardous chemicals

The nation’s largest retailer said that, beginning in January, it would begin to monitor progress on reducing these chemicals and…

September 18, 2013