The U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up on Saturday, and it was the last chance for some athletes to secure a spot in February’s Winter Olympics. While Roaring Fork Valley locals did not fare well in the competition, three new athletes were added to the U.S. freeski and snowboard teams from Evergreen, Winter Park and Bend, Oregon.
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On today's newscast: Local nonprofit YouthZone is tapping into opioid settlement dollars as a new source of funding to treat and prevent substance abuse; hundreds of people showed up for the last mass at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Old Snowmass; and Colorado Democrats are reviving a bill that would make it easier for workers to unionize after Gov. Jared Polis vetoed it last year. Tune in for these stories and more.
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Sixteen U.S. figure skaters are competing in all four Olympic disciplines: men's, women's, pairs and ice dance. The team includes a mix of seasoned vets, world champions and rising stars.
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New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
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While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care.
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Venezuela has freed a handful of detainees in what it calls a gesture of national unity. Rights groups say releases are slow and the country's repressive system remains in place.
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Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis.
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Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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Hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, rights groups say, as President Trump threatened "strong" military action.
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A suspect is charged with arson in a fire that burned through a synagogue in Mississippi. Flames and smoke destroyed its library, housing Torahs.
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The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over Chair Jerome Powell's testimony over the central bank's headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.
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