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Another rider positive as Giro heads toward uncertain finish

UDINE, Italy – Colombian sprinter Fernando Gaviria became the latest cyclist to test positive for the coronavirus and be withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday as the race heads toward ...

People warned to reduce driving because of Colorado fires

BOULDER – People in Colorado’s most populated region were being asked Tuesday to limit driving to avoid making air pollution caused by smoke wildfires even worse. The state health...

‘No-knock’ warrants by police banned in Aurora, Colorado

DENVER – City officials in Aurora have banned “no-knock” police raids, the latest effort to reform law enforcement tactics after police fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her Kentucky apartment ...

Fire danger increases as New Mexico faces hot, dry weather

ALBUQUERQUE – The Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico is the latest to join other forests in New Mexico and neighboring Arizona that are all at a high, very high or extreme fire d...

Colorado wildlife agency fines woman after deer attack

COLORADO SPRINGS – Wildlife officials in Colorado have announced that a woman was fined more than $1,000 after they believe she fed and raised a young deer that later gored a Black Forest wo...

New Mexico Tech shut down after reports of weekend parties

SANTA FE – New Mexico Tech has temporarily closed out of caution against COVID-19 after officials learned of several off-campus weekend parties. University President Stephen Wells...

Navajo Nation reports 14 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials are confirming 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. The figures released Monday night bring the total number of c...

Early voting surges in New Mexico as Senate candidates clash

SANTA FE – More than 80,000 people cast ballots across New Mexico over the weekend as registered Democrats continue to dominate early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election, the se...

Norwegian skier upsets favorites in giant slalom for 1st win

SOELDEN, Austria — Sitting in the leader box, Lucas Braathen buried his head in his hands as he watched each racer after him crossing the finish line at the season-opening men’s World Cup gi...

Evacuations remain in place for north-central Colorado fire

BOULDER – Nearly 3,000 people were forced to flee from a fast-moving fire in north-central Colorado and authorities believe some buildings were lost. The CalWood Fire started arou...

Teofimo Lopez upsets Lomachenko to become undisputed lightweight champion

23-year-old American steals boxing’s spotlight

Broncos, Patriots have more positive COVID-19 tests

Game still a go for Sunday, for now