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Colorado Father Convicted of Killing his 13-Year-Old Son
A Colorado father has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the 2012 disappearance of his 13-year-old son.
Thousands of Firefighters Battle Big Blazes Across the West
An army of firefighters is working in hot, dry and windy weather to contain blazes chewing through wilderness and burning homes.
Wyoming Rancher Pinned by ATV Survives on Beer, Water 2 Days
A Wyoming rancher who was pinned by an all-terrain vehicle survived on beer and bottled water for two days.
Many Feared Dead After Florida Beachfront Condo Collapses
Authorities say nearly 100 people are still unaccounted for after part of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in a town outside Miami.
Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Pilot, Dead of Cancer
Collins spent the eight-day mission piloting the command module, Columbia.
Wyoming Man Sentenced to Life in Prison After Killing Three
Beartusk said he doesn’t know why he committed the murders.
Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies in Prison at 82
He was sentenced in 2009 to a maximum 150-year prison sentence for the estimated $65 billion fraud.
Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104
Children’s author Beverly Cleary, the writer behind the popular characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104.
Wyoming Lawmakers Defeat Proposal to Repeal Death Penalty
Twenty-eight states still allow the death penalty.
2,000 Flights Canceled in Denver as Heavy Snowstorm Arrives
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning.
Tommy Lasorda, Fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers Manager, Dies at 93
The Dodgers said Friday that he had a heart attack at his home in Fullerton.
In Santa’s Mailbag, a Peek Into Children’s Pandemic Worries
Letters pouring by the tens of thousands into Santa's mailbox offer a glimpse into the worries and hopes of children awaiting a pandemic-hit Christmas.