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Stevens leads CSU Rams past UNLV in close contest

FORT COLLINS – Isaiah Stevens had 25 points and made a pair of free throws with seven seconds left as Colorado State rallied from 13 down to spoil UNLV’s Mountain West Conference opener 74-7...

Navajo Nation reports 257 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 257 new coronavirus cases and six more deaths. The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the p...

Pandemic forces New Mexico legislative session to go virtual

SANTA FE – The Roundhouse will be off limits to the public and lobbyists as New Mexico’s upcoming legislative session will feature many virtual committee hearings and floor debates because o...

New Mexico governor grants clemency for 12 people

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has granted clemency for 12 people convicted of crimes in the state. The governor’s office announced the pardons Wednesday, sayin...

Colorado says fraud to blame for rise in unemployment claims

DENVER – An unusual spike in new unemployment claims in the week after Christmas was caused by fraudsters, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said Thursday. New unemp...

Calgary eyes freestyle, snowboard worlds but needs nation’s approval

CALGARY, Alberta – Calgary wants to host the world freestyle ski and snowboard championships next month, if public health authorities approve. Calgary would be a substitute site. ...

No. 9 UCLA postpones Friday’s game vs. Colorado

LOS ANGELES – Ninth-ranked UCLA will not play Friday’s game against Colorado because the Bruins do not have enough healthy players for the women’s basketball contest. Coach Cori C...

Boston Marathon bomber sues over ballcap, showers in Colorado prison

BOSTON – Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sued the federal government for $250,000 over his treatment at the Colorado prison where he is serving a life sentence. Tsarn...

Land management bureau approves two Colorado drilling projects

GRAND JUNCTION – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has approved for a second time two drilling projects in Colorado after considering a court-ordered greenhouse gas assessment of the develo...

Navajo Nation reports 222 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Wednesday reported 222 new COVID-19 cases and one more death. The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pand...

Storm could bring much needed moisture to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters with the National Weather Service say a potent storm headed toward New Mexico could bring some much needed moisture to the drought-stricken state. They i...

Congress validates Biden’s election victory; Trump promises ‘orderly transition’

Twitter locks president’s account