Ann Marie Vanderveen
Position: Journal Staff Reporter
AP

Cortez firefighter seriously injured in skijoring accident in Grand Lake

While cowboys, skiers and horses risk bad falls, the sport remains beloved among Colorado fans

U.S. captain Aaron Judge crushes 453-homer in preparation for World Baseball Classic

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Judge looks ready for his first World Baseball Classic. Alex Bregman does, too. As for the recently-retired Clayton Kershaw? Understandably a little rust. Judg...

US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill Gates-backed company to...

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department's handling of files regarding the Jeffr...

Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Democratic governor, facing a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicte...

What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction

The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large ne...

Colorado extends women's basketball coach JR Payne through 2031

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Women's basketball coach JR Payne's contract has been extended through the 2031 season. New CU Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced the extension Wednesday fol...

Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress on Wednesday, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deat...

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state...

'Brady Bunch' house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became a Los Angeles landmark. The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called “ Bra...

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refun...

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops more concerned with the church's reputation than the victim...