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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

'Blessed' Bridgewater reunites with Vikings as Broncos visit

EAGAN, Minn. — With the five-year anniversary of the knee injury that nearly ended his career and clearly altered the trajectory of his original team approaching in a few weeks, Teddy Bridge...

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Navajo Nation reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,666 cases and 1,384 kno...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hospital physicians seek to unionize amid pandemic turmoil

SANTA FE – Physicians at Rehoboth McKinley Christian hospital in Gallup have taken the first major step toward unionizing to pursue collective bargaining on employment provisions, hospital s...

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Colorado man pleads guilty to role in US Capitol riot

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building that disrupted the certification of the presidential election.

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rockies say fan wasn’t yelling racial slur at Marlins player

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies said a fan suspected of repeatedly yelling a racial slur at Florida outfielder Lewis Brinson was actually hollering at “Dinger,” the club's purple, polka-d...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports