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Today in History: April 26, Bill Cosby convicted of drugging, molesting woman
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (339+ words) Today is Sunday, April 26, the 116th day of 2026. There are 249 days left in the year. In 1607, English colonists went ashore at present-day Cape Henry, Virginia, on an expedition to establish the first permanent English settlement in the Western Hemisphere. In 1865, John…...
For "mama bear" parents, access to their college kids" medical and student records can be a waiver away
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1451+ words) When Jennifer Hughes" son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full "mama bear" mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details. But the Chicago-area mom ran into repeated roadblocks " federal privacy laws…...
Snapchat owner cuts 16% of global staff in latest round of job cuts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) The owner of social media platform Snapchat said Wednesday it's eliminating about 16% of its global workforce, or about 1, 000 jobs that will be culled in its latest round of layoffs. Snap Inc. said in a regulatory filing that the job cuts…...
Morgan Community College west parking lot closure for CCCS retreat
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) The Morgan Community College (MCC) Fort Morgan campus will be hosting a retreat for the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and leadership from the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) from Tuesday," The Morgan Community College (MCC) Fort Morgan…...
Colorado bill would create new fees on alcohol sales to fund treatment, prevention
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1127+ words) Colorado lawmakers are pushing new fees on alcohol to fund prevention and treatment, similar to the way the state taxes gambling revenues to offset the costs of addiction. House Bill 1271 would create three state enterprises to collect fees: one for…...
How DVR helps Coloradans with disabilities enter the workforce
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) The Fort Morgan Times Jerry Davis and Lynette Loyd with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment were guest speakers at the Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon on Wednesday, March 11, at Cables Pub and Grill. They provided…...
Winter rains turn Death Valley National Park into fields of golden blooms
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Death Valley National Park is exactly what the name implies. It is one of the driest, hottest and most desolate areas in the world, with summer temperatures in the desert region reaching well into triple digits for days and sometimes…...
How a Colorado junior college pitcher made the World Baseball Classic, setting up a chance to face MLB's best player
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (881+ words) From his dorm in tiny Sterling, Colorado, Ondrej Vank visualized his plan of attack against the world's greatest player. This was no daydreaming. Vank, a promising right-hander who is the No. 1 starter for Northeastern Junior College, is playing for the…...
Masks emerge as symbol of Trump's ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (893+ words) Whether to ban the masks " or allow the masking to continue " has emerged as a central question in the debate in Congress over funding Homeland Security ahead of Friday's midnight deadline, when it faces a partial agency shutdown. "Humans read…...
13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) Austin Appelbee swam 2. 5 miles to shore to raise the alarm after he got into difficulties on Friday with his mother Joanne Appelbee, 47, brother Beau, 12, and sister Grace, 8, police said. Austin said he initially set off for help on an inflatable…...