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Agee scores winner for San Jose State to down Air Force

PHOENIX – Ralph Agee posted 15 points, including the winning basket, as San Jose State narrowly defeated Air Force 59-58 on Thursday night. Neither team scored after Agee’s dunk w...

Navajo Nation reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, reaching 1,000 mark

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 11 more COVID-19 deaths to reach the 1,000 mark since the pandemic began. They also reported 59 new coro...

Downward trend of COVID-19 cases continues in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 678 confirmed COVID-19 infections, bringing the statewide total since the pandemic began to nearly 172,000 cases. ...

Horne, Wright help Colorado hold off Washington State

BOULDER – McKinley Wright IV scored 10 of his 16 points in the final eight-plus minutes, Jeriah Horne hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 15 points, and Colorado held on for a 70...

Roddy scores 27 to carry Colorado State past Boise State

FORT COLLINS – David Roddy had a career-high 27 points plus 15 rebounds as Colorado State extended its home win streak to seven games, easily beating Boise State 78-56 on Wednesday night. ...

Albuquerque police: Triple shooting leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

Albuquerque police say no immediate arrest has been made in a triple shooting that left two people dead and a third person wounded. No identities were released but police said two...

Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery

LELAND, N.C. – An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car. ...

Nuggets’ Murray fined $25,000 for striking Hardaway’s groin

NEW YORK — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for a shot to the groin area of Dallas’ Tim Hardaway Jr. Murray was ejected after the appare...

Colorado projects COVID-19 safety measures can save 4,000 lives

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado have projected that more than 4,000 lives could be saved in the state if residents continue following safety guidelines intended to reduce the spread of...

Residents propose Weld County leave Colorado, join Wyoming

DENVER – Residents have launched an effort to get a measure on the November ballot that would explore a Colorado county becoming part of Wyoming. A Colorado campaign finance discl...

Colorado man who murdered his parents, brother gets parole

LONGMONT – A Colorado man who murdered his mother, father and brother as a teenager in 1986 has been released on parole. Larry Long, 53, was released from prison Jan. 5 after serv...

Denver asks appeals court to stop ruling on homeless sweeps

DENVER – The city of Denver is asking a federal appeals court to block a judge’s ruling that requires officials to give seven days’ notice before clearing illegal homeless encampments. ...