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Virus relief fund taken offline after raising $23 million

DENVER – A statewide relief fund for those in need because of the coronavirus pandemic has been taken offline after raising nearly $23 million since March. The Colorado COVID Reli...

Vlhova edges Liensberger in foggy Croatia slalom; Shiffrin misses podium

ZAGREB, Croatia — Shortly after winning the first women’s World Cup slalom of 2021 on Sunday, Petra Vlhova kneeled with her face down, torn between relief and disbelief. The Slova...

Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19

LOS ANGELES – Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday. Citing an unidentified person clos...

Colorado state parks report high visitation rates in 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS – Despite some closures because of the pandemic and price increases, Colorado state parks recorded a nearly 23% increase in visitors in 2020, with some data from November an...

Two Pueblo County deputies injured in standoff with suspect

PUEBLO – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said two deputies were shot and injured during a standoff Friday in Pueblo West. The suspect is now in custody. Officials said deputies...

National Weather Service: Dryness defined 2020 in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. –National Weather Service forecasters say they’re still looking at the data for 2020 but that it’s clear that there was record or near-record dryness in much of the Southwes...

Navajo Nation reports 266 additional virus cases, seven deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported 266 additional known cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. The figures reported late Friday increased the tribe’s totals sin...

New Mexico reports 1,286 additional virus cases, 25 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Friday reported 1,286 additional known COVID-19 infections and 25 deaths, raising the statewide totals since the pandemic started to 144,142 infections and 2,502 dea...

N.M.’s Herrell to object to Electoral College results

ROSWELL, N.M. – U.S. Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell of New Mexico said she’ll be among Republican members of Congress who will formally object on Wednesday to the certification of the Electoral C...

Health officials concerned about easing virus rules

DENVER – A day after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced restrictions for places like restaurants and gyms will be eased in much of the state starting next week, some local public health off...

Wright, Schwartz help Colorado beat USC

LOS ANGELES – McKinley Wright IV had 17 points, D’Shawn Schwartz added 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Colorado beat Southern California 72-62 on Thursday night. Evan...

Nevada runs past New Mexico Lobos

LUBBOCK, Texas – Desmond Cambridge Jr. had 24 points as Nevada defeated New Mexico 68-54 on Thursday night. Grant Sherfield added 20 points for the Wolf Pack. Warren Washington ...