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Faith groups unite to help Afghanistan refugees after war

America’s major religions and denominations, often divided on other big issues, have united behind the effort to help receive an influx of refugees from Afghanistan after the end of the Unit...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Las Cruces couple reflect on 75 years together

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A chance meeting on July 18, 1946, and three weeks together – that was the beginning of Thomas and Dee House’s 75-year marriage. “This is supposed to be the marriage ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque jail offers treatment for opioid addiction

ALBUQUERQUE – The Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque has begun a program to give buprenorphine to people in jail who are already using it to treat their opioid addictions. The Albu...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New wild horse capture in Colorado to proceed, Interior says

DENVER – The federal government is launching an emergency roundup of more than 780 wild horses in a drought-stricken area of Colorado despite a last-minute appeal by Gov. Jared Polis to paus...

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado officials to clerk under federal probe: ‘Come home’

Tina Peters has not made any local appearances since secretary of state opened an investigation

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Von Miller returns this weekend for first game since 2019

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos coach Vic Fangio faced another difficult decision without a clear-cut answer after selecting his starting quarterback this week: Play Von Miller this weekend on gr...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

New Mexico sees steep rise in overdose deaths amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is seeing soaring numbers of deadly overdoses from fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a report presented to state lawmakers during a meeting Thursday. Preli...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

A new role for mulch: Erosion control after severe wildfires

DENVER (AP) – An aerial landscaping team has taken flight in the mountains west of Fort Collins. Its landing site sits in a broad field at the base of Poudre Canyon. Every few minutes, a he...

DATE: Aug 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized

LOS ANGELES – Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week and after a drumbeat of cri...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Rolling Stones honor album ‘Tattoo You’ with 9 new songs

NEW YORK – The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album “Tattoo You” with a remastered collection that includes nine previously unreleased tracks. The newly-remas...

DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Broncos rookie Browning has long road ahead after leg injury

ENGLEWOOD — Rookie linebacker Baron Browning doesn't want to talk about his leg injury, contemplate how missing three months will adversely affect his first season in Denver or even ponder h...

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

New Mexico to ask about sexual orientation in public surveys

SANTA FE – New Mexico will begin routinely collecting demographic data about sexual orientation and gender identity during government surveys under an executive order signed by Democratic Go...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico