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New Mexico wants to protect cars and animals from each other

SANTA FE – New Mexico might build highway underpasses for wildlife to safely travel through as it looks for new ways to protect large mammals such as elk, antelope, bear and pronghorn shee...

Suspects in Western crimes charged in Utah bank robbery

SALT LAKE CITY – Two men suspected in crimes across several Western states, including a deadly carjacking in Colorado, have been charged in an alleged bank robbery in Park City, Utah. ...

Union ends contract extension agreement for Kroger workers

GRAND JUNCTION – The union representing workers at Kroger-owned grocery stores in Colorado says it is withdrawing from an agreement to keep employees working under an expired contract. ...

New Mexico proposal seeking environmental reviews stalls

SANTA FE – Business and city leaders, energy companies, electric utilities, farmers and others are all voicing concerns about proposed legislation in New Mexico that would require sweeping...

Shuttle service deal finalized for Colorado’s Hanging Lake

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The U.S. Forest Service and city of Glenwood Springs have finalized a deal to run a shuttle service to a popular Colorado tourist destination. The Post Independ...

Alaska utility halts study of buying power from company

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – An electric utility in eastern Alaska has stopped a study on the costs of buying power from a Colorado company’s wind turbines and propane generators. The Gold...

Colorado woman pleads not guilty in toddler’s death

COLORADO SPRINGS – The mother of a 2-year-old Colorado boy who fatally shot himself has pleaded not guilty to child abuse. KKTV-TV reports Melissa Adamson was arraigned Monday, wi...

Handyman accused of intentionally blowing up Denver rowhome

DENVER – A handyman who was involved in an argument with tenants intentionally caused an explosion that leveled a brick row house in Denver, injuring nine people, including himself, authorit...

Snowboarder who died after Snowmass jump attempt identified

ASPEN – Authorities have identified a 20-year-old snowboarder who died after attempting a jump in a terrain park at Snowmass in western Colorado. The Pitkin County Coroner’s Offic...

Area where Colorado runner killed mountain lion stays closed

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – An area in northern Colorado where a man fought off and killed a mountain lion that attacked him during a trail run remains closed. The Fort Collins Color...

Conservation group sues over federal oil, gas leases in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – A conservation organization has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior over oil and gas leases offered in southeast Utah, claiming the parcels are packed wi...

Frustrated mom casts mail-in ballot for adult son

GRAND JUNCTION – Officials say a Grand Junction woman was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor voter fraud after she allegedly cast a mail-in ballot for her adult son. The Mesa Co...