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Mother bear swipes at a hiker in Colorado after cub sighting

May. 23, 2024 15:22 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — A mother black bear swiped at a Colorado hiker Tuesday, sending them to the ground where they got scrapes on their arms but were able to finish their walk before getting first aid, according to a statement from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. After the attack in...

Peyton Manning says he has no desire to go from broadcasting to an NFL executive position

May. 23, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning was honored for his community work at a banquet Wednesday night. Ahead of the event, he was asked if he had any desire to run an NFL franchise and he said he'd rather stick to his “Monday Night Football” Manningcast with brother Eli that just won its second Sports...

NYC is beginning to evict some people in migrant shelters under stricter rules

May. 22, 2024 20:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City stepped up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters Wednesday as it began enforcing a new rule that limits some adult asylum-seekers to a month in the system before they have to find a bed on their own. Migrants without young...

V.F.: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

May. 22, 2024 16:25 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — V.F. Corp. (VFC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $418.3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Denver-based company said it had a loss of $1.08 per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, were 32 cents per share....

Denver launches ambitious migrant program, breaking from the short-term shelter approach

May. 21, 2024 01:56 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — In a hotel conference room in Denver, Dallenis Martinez attended orientation with hundreds of other migrants Monday for the city's new, ambitious migrant support program, which includes six month apartment stays and intensive job preparation for those who can't yet legally work. ...

Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7

May. 20, 2024 01:34 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets couldn't quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noise emanating from a boisterous Timberwolves locker room. It was a thunderous and stinging reminder of the obvious — their reign as champions was over, and much sooner than...

The sequel has been much better for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as Mavs head to West finals

May. 19, 2024 06:31 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — A smiling Luka Doncic pumped his fist as he settled in next to Kyrie Irving to answer questions about the Dallas Mavericks advancing to the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons. Doncic's co-star wasn't there for the run that ended with a...

Man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5

May. 17, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty to murder charges on Friday for starting a 2020 house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family out of misplaced revenge for a stolen iPhone that he mistakenly tracked to the house. Kevin Bui, now 20, was a teenager at the time...

Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves

May. 17, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Frontier Airlines, which has struggled more than other U.S. carriers to recover from the pandemic, says it is eliminating change fees on some tickets and creating four fare classes to boost its appeal to more travelers. The Denver-based airline said the changes taking...

Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

May. 17, 2024 02:26 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray failed to make a fadeaway on Denver's first possession, then tried a floater that spun around the rim and spit out in portending fashion. Neither of those misses hurt the normally smooth-shooting Nuggets point guard like what came next for him on...