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Human skull, remains found by hikers in Boulder County

BOULDER – Colorado authorities are investigating a skull and other human remains discovered by hikers. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says hikers reported finding the skull o...

Regulators: $2B power line project lacks location details

SANTA FE – Developers behind a proposed $2 billion high-voltage power line that would funnel wind and solar energy from rural spots in New Mexico and Arizona to larger markets will have to m...

State settles lawsuit over sex bias with prison workers

SANTA FE – Current and former employees of a state prison have reached a $2.5 million settlement with the state to resolve allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The...

Colorado store throws Nike sale in protest of Kaepernick ad

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado Springs store is trying to permanently get rid of its Nike inventory in light of the company’s recent ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers quarterbac...

Search underway in Colorado for missing hiker

COLORADO SPRINGS – A search has been underway since Sunday for a missing 20-year-old hiker on Mount Herman near Colorado Springs. Kevin Rudnicki went for a hike on Sunday morning ...

Bear euthanized due to safety concerns in northern Colorado

ESTES PARK – Colorado wildlife officials say they decided to euthanize a mother bear after the bruin became a public safety risk near Rocky Mountain National Park. Jason Clay with...

Vigil planned for northern Colorado boy struck by float

WINDSOR – A vigil is planned for an 8-year-old boy who died after being struck by a float during a Labor Day parade in northern Colorado. People plan to gather in Windsor, about 2...

Westminster toddler dead after hit by mother backing out of driveway

WESTMINSTER – A toddler is dead after her mother hit her while backing out of her driveway while taking her other children to school in suburban Denver. The 2-year-old girl was hi...

Virgin Mary statue in New Mexico reportedly ‘weeping’ again

HOBBS, N.M. – A Virgin Mary sculpture in a New Mexico Catholic church that has appeared to be weeping in the past is reportedly crying again. Devotees say the bronze Our Lady of G...

Suburban Denver robbery unravels after suspect drops gun

AURORA – A fumbled gun ended an attempted robbery in suburban Denver. Surveillance video shows the man pulling the weapon – which turned out to be an airsoft gun – out of his wais...

State Police: 2 found dead after shootings at campground

BERNALILLO, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police says it is investigating a fatal shooting involving Bernalillo police officers and a related homicide. The State Police said one of ...

Skier pleads guilty to reckless endangerment

FRISCO – A skier accused of trying to jump a crowd at a Colorado pond-skimming event pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge. The Su...