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Lod, own goal help Minnesota United beat Colorado Rapids

ST. PAUL, Minn. –Robin Lod scored and an own goal by Colorado helped Minnesota United beat the Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night. On the counterattack, Ethan Finlay played an arcing c...

Denver groups to remove Trump letter from food-aid boxes

DENVER – A coalition of anti-hunger groups in Denver have been removing letters from President Donald Trump from inside federal food assistance boxes that address recipient families. ...

August trial set for airman charged in killing of Farmington woman

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The trial for a U.S. Air Force airman charged in the kidnapping and death of a Sunday school teacher is set to begin next year. Mark Gooch has pleaded not gui...

New Mexico reports 663 new COVID-19 cases and 11 more deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials reported 663 more confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday along with 11 additional deaths. The latest numbers increase the state’s totals to 43,8...

Colorado sending one-time payments to unemployed in pandemic

DENVER – Colorado will spend about $168 million to send one-time payments of $375 to thousands of residents who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Jared Polis sai...

2021 Boston Marathon postponed, ‘at least’ until the fall

BOSTON – Next year’s Boston Marathon has also been postponed. The Boston Athletic Association said Wednesday that it won’t hold the race as scheduled in April because of the COVID...

Kitten frozen to truck tire in Denver rescued, given shelter

COMMERCE CITY – A kitten has been rescued in Denver after it was frozen to a tire on a semitrailer at a tire shop, an animal shelter and humane society said. The Dumb Friends Le...

New Mexico pueblo leadership council gets new chairman

ALBUQUERQUE – A leadership council that represents Native American pueblos across New Mexico has a new chairman. The All Pueblo Council of Governors announced Tuesday that Wilfred...

Navajo Nation reports 24 cases, 1st COVID-19 death in 8 days

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one death, the first after seven consecutive days of no reported deaths. ...

FIFA president Infantino tests positive for COVID-19

ZURICH – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19. The governing body of world soccer said Tuesday that Infantino has mild symptoms and “has immediately pl...

NASCAR playoffs rained out for 3rd consecutive day at Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR will make a fourth attempt to complete its playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday after persistent mist and cold temperatures continued the long delay. ...

Denver museum to study, restore triceratops fossil

DENVER – The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has announced it will study a triceratops skull known as Pops for up to a year before returning it to Weld County. Museum curator ...