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Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:40:41 GMTBY JULIE PACE
AP WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTWASHINGTON — Even as President Donald Trump starts reaching out to lawmakers and business and union leaders to sell his policies, he’s still making false claims about election fraud.
During a bipartisan reception with lawmakers at the White House Mo...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:52:04 GMTTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved Donald Trump’s choice of conservative billionaire investor Wilbur Ross to lead the Commerce Department.
Ross, 79, has specialized in buying distressed companies that still have a potential for delivering prof...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:00:06 GMTTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey is staying in his job. A Justice Department memo lists him among officials remaining in their positions.
FBI directors are appointed to 10-year terms intended to carry across presidential administrations, even w...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:58:02 GMTBY JAKE COYLE
AP FILM WRITERThe candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” has landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most nominations ever.
“La La Land” has earned nods for best picture, its stars Emma St...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:00:07 GMTBY JEFF LETOFSKY
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINWhile the state mulls implementing a mercy rule in high school basketball, Pueblo area high school and middle schools have been proactive.
The South-Central League has adopted a mercy rule for the 2016-17 season for sub-varsity games only. It is refe...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:30:04 GMTBY PETER ROPER
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINPower Stations 5&6 got another reprieve Monday when City Council agreed to let a planning group take six months to look at developing 13 acres owned by Black Hills Energy in the Downtown.
The group includes Black Hills officials as well as members of...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:30:06 GMTBY TRACY HARMON
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINPENROSE — Fremont County sheriff’s officials on Monday issued a summons to a local horse owner alleging 64 counts of cruelty to animals.
Horse owner Penny Gingerich, 42, of Penrose, was issued a summons indicating she is under investigation for 64 co...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:30:09 GMTThe state of Colorado, through the Great Outdoors Colorado Inspire Initiative, aims to connect youth and their families with the outdoors.
The city of Pueblo is the recipient of a GOCO Inspire Grant and has a local program called Get Outdoors Pueblo....

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:30:10 GMTThe Pueblo Public Library District will host a free legal self-help clinic scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at the Lamb Branch Library, 2525 S. Pueblo Blvd.
Volunteer attorneys, for parties without an attorney, via comp...

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:30:11 GMTGerald “Jerry” Davis’ name was misspelled in an article Sunday on Pueblo Community College’s employees of the year. A reporter made the error....