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Police: 2 people shot in Denver home invasion

DENVER – Police in Denver were looking for four suspects in a home invasion that left two people with gunshot wounds. Three of the suspects entered a home in south Denver at aro...

Suspect fatally shot by police in Albuquerque street identified

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police have identified a man shot and killed by officers after they say he charged at them with a weapon in the middle of a busy street. Authorities said...

New Mexico governor used fund to buy groceries, dry cleaning

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she regrets discretionary spending of taxpayer money that included $6,500 on groceries and alcohol. Lujan Grisham, a Democra...

After two years and two-state journey, cat is back home in Colorado

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Nearly two years after going missing, a big black and white cat named Crookshaw is back with his Colorado family after being identified in Nebraska. The North...

Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open to stay perfect in Grand Slam finals

MELBOURNE, Australia — As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion’s Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final — headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back — she re...

Three film productions completed in Albuquerque

SANTA FE – New Mexico officials say three feature films completed production in the state in recent months. According to the state Film Office, the films included “Vengeance” prod...

Police: Man sought in Albuquerque slaying held in Alabama

ALBUQUERQUE – A 24-year-old man being held by authorities in a murder investigation in Huntsville, Alabama, has been named as a suspect in a 2018 killing in Albuquerque, police in New Mexico...

Officials: Albuquerque had grueling two months of big fires

ALBUQUERQUE – The mayor and fire chief say Albuquerque firefighters had a grueling two months in December and January, responding to a big increase in what are characterized as serious fires...

Wind turbine company cuts 450 jobs in plants in Colorado

PUEBLO – A wind turbine company based in Denmark has laid off 450 workers from its manufacturing plants in Colorado, citing lower market demand. Vestas Wind Systems A/S laid off 1...

Colorado Court of Appeals approves use of courtroom dogs

GRAND JUNCTION – An appellate court in Colorado has ruled a victim of sexual assault in a child case in Mesa County was allowed to bring a court facility dog for comfort during the trial. ...

Duarte, Richardson lift Oregon over Colorado

EUGENE, Ore. – Chris Duarte scored 18 points and Will Richardson scored 5 of his 11 in the last 61 second and Oregon defeated Colorado 60-56 on Thursday night. In a game where nei...

Fat Boys member, radio host Prince Markie Dee dies at 52

NEW YORK – Prince Markie Dee, a member of the Fat Boys hip-hop trio who later formed his own band and became a well-known radio host, has died. He was 52. His death was announced ...