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A Lim Kim wins U.S. Women’s Open debut with record-tying rally

HOUSTON – The Bermuda grass of south Texas was unlike anything A Lim Kim had ever seen. The U.S. Women’s Open, with its reputation as the toughest test, was a major she had never played. ...

Stevens leads Colorado State to blowout of Northern Arizona

FORT COLLINS – Isaiah Stevens had 23 points as Colorado State routed Northern Arizona 91-52 on Monday night. David Roddy had 14 points and eight rebounds for Colorado State (2-0...

Mikaela Shiffrin wins emotional World Cup giant slalom

COURCHEVEL, France – An emotional Mikaela Shiffrin won her first World Cup ski race since the death of her father nearly a year ago. Shiffrin protected her first-run lead in Monda...

Pierre Lacroix, architect of 2 Avalanche Stanley Cup titles, dies at 72

DENVER – Pierre Lacroix, the astute executive who was the architect of two Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup championship teams, has died. He was 72. The Avalanche confirmed his deat...

Denver approves 2 raises for police officers in 2022

DENVER – Denver City Council has approved raises for its roughly 1,450 police officers beginning in 2022. Approval of the police union contract on Monday came with a 10-3 vote aft...

New Mexico Legislature considers ‘hybrid’ session for safety

SANTA FE – The next regular session of the New Mexico Legislature in early 2021 is likely to be held in a hybrid mode with committee hearings taking place online and some in-person deliberat...

Navajo Nation reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation began receiving coronavirus vaccine doses on Monday as tribal health officials reported 158 additional COVID-19 cases and two more related deaths. ...

County sheriff sued over COVID-19 outbreak at Colorado jail

COLORADO SPRINGS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has sued a county sheriff, claiming jail inmates went months without access to masks as confirmed COVID-19 cases increased i...

Respiratory therapist Colorado’s 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine

FORT COLLINS – A front-line medical worker got Colorado’s first COVID-19 vaccination shot Monday, launching what’s expected to be a monthslong effort to inoculate people statewide against th...

Navajo Nation reports 183 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 183 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. As of Saturday night, the tribe has now reported 19,608 cases and 7...

Colorado county’s virus affidavit causes some cancellations

ASPEN – A measure from a Colorado county scheduled to begin on Dec. 14 that requires all visitors to sign a coronavirus affidavit has resulted in some visitors canceling their trips, local o...

New Mexico reports 1,800 more virus cases; some slowing seen

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported more than 1,800 additional known COVID-19 cases as the coronavirus showed signs of slowing over the past two weeks. The state reported 1...