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The pilot and passenger of a small plane who died after crashing into a Steamboat Springs mobile home park Monday have been identified.Dan Dunn, 67, and Jessica Melton, 42, died in the plane crash, according to Routt County coroner Mitch Locke. None of the residents in the West Acres mobile home park were injured.Dunn was piloting the plane and Melton was the sole passenger, but it’s unclear what the two’s relationship was, Locke said.The plane — a Cessna 421 — took off from Longmont and was headed to Ogden, Utah when it crash landed in Steamboat Springs, sparking a fire…

When Icelandair started nonstop flights to Denver in May 2012, Reykjavik wasn’t necessarily a top-of-mind destination. But the route helped introduce thousands of Colorado travelers to steamy soaks in the Blue Lagoon and frosty searches for the northern lights.Now that Turkish Airlines has launched a nonstop flight between Denver and Istanbul three times a week, with plans to go up to four times a week next month, what might be in store for Colorado travelers?For starters, Turkish Airlines will provide discounted “launch” fares starting at $787 on roundtrip tickets purchased by July 3 for travel through July 20. Going forward,…

A home bordering Cheesman Park with a former basement speakeasy decorated with portraits from artist Herndon Davis has hit the market for $2.5 million.Kevin Brynestad and his wife Valeriya Pauley purchased the Tudor home on the 1900 block of E. 8th Avenue in 2013 for $900,000.The four-bedroom, four-bath, 5,000-square-foot home faces Cheesman Park and is within walking distance of Cherry Creek’s shops and restaurants.Brynstead was initially drawn to the 1936 home for its architecture. The home, which has Spanish influences, is open and airy.“We love Tudors. That’s what caught our eye initially,” Brynstead said.“But so many have tiny rooms and…

By KIM TONG-HYUNG (Associated Press)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Putin’s comments appeared in an op-ed piece in North Korean state media hours before his expected arrival for a two-day visit as the countries deepen their alignment in the face of separate, intensifying confrontations with Washington.In the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, the streets were decorated with Putin’s portraits and Russian…

A plane flying from Longmont to Utah crashed into a Steamboat Springs mobile home park on Monday afternoon, killing all on board and starting a fire that engulfed two homes and other structures, according to Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue.A Cessna 421 from Longmont that was heading to Ogden, Utah, crashed into the West Acres mobile home park, 2990 W. Acres Drive, at 4:23 p.m., engulfing two homes and several outbuildings, Steamboat Springs police and fire officials said on Facebook.Investigators have not confirmed how many passengers were on the plane but believe everyone on board the plane died in the crash,…

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The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a fatal six-vehicle collision on U.S. 285 last week told police he lost his brakes before the crash, according to an arrest affidavit.Ignacio Cruz Mendoza, 47, is a Mexican citizen who is in the United States illegally and who was removed from or voluntarily left the country 16 times since 2002, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Monday.Mendoza was arrested for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault June 11 after police say he lost control of his tractor-trailer while driving southbound on U.S. 285 near Aspen Park around 5 p.m.The trailer rolled during the…

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — A Colorado runner has won a race to the summit of New England’s tallest peak for a record-setting eighth time. Joseph Gray, 40, of Colorado Springs, won the Mount Washington Road Race on Saturday in a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes and 21 seconds. He was followed by Remi Leroux, 27 of Waterloo, Quebec, and Eric Blake, 45, of West Hartford, Connecticut. Kayla Lampe, 31, of Sherlburne Falls, Massachusetts, finished with a time of 1 hour, 15 minutes and 9 seconds to win the women’s division, followed by Laura Manninen, 51, of Kuitula, Florida, and…

By TOM MURPHY (AP Health Writer)Erin Fox has tracked drug shortages for more than 20 years, and she sees no easy solutions for what has become a record run.Total active shortages hit an all-time high of 323 in this year’s first quarter, according to the University of Utah Drug Information Service. That’s up about 86% from a 10-year low of 174 last reached in 2017.There were 48 new shortages recorded this year through March, according to the data, published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Still, Fox also sees positive news developing. The associate chief pharmacy officer at University…

An El Paso County deputy sheriff has pleaded guilty to felony menacing after allegedly pointing a gun at and assaulting a man in a domestic violence case, according to court records. Marie Lahoff, 34, pleaded guilty to felony menacing with a real or simulated weapon, a class five felony, on Monday and was sentenced to two years of probation as part of a deferred sentence, according to court records. She was arrested on Feb. 2 and charged with felony menacing and misdemeanor assault, harassment and false imprisonment. The other charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. Lahoff got…