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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

Denver mayor OKs more money for social services program

DENVER – Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the city will invest $3 million into the STAR Program in 2021, which pairs mental health experts with social services on certain 911 calls. ...

Kansas deputy shoots Colorado driver of stolen vehicle

COLBY, Kan. – A Thomas County sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded the driver of a stolen vehicle at a rest stop in northwest Kansas, authorities said. The deputy was responding at 8...

Explosion at New Mexico cannabis plant critically injures 2

ALBUQUERQUE – Two men are in critical condition after an explosion at a cannabis manufacturing facility in New Mexico. The explosion Thursday at the New MexiCann Natural Medicin...

New Mexico expands early voting locations across the state

SANTA FE – More voting locations are opening across New Mexico as the state expands early balloting in the lead-up to Election Day on Nov. 3. Scores of voting convenience centers ...

Colorado governor bans late fees for renters until 2021

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has announced an executive order banning late fees for renters in the state through the end of the year. His office also vowed in the same annou...

New Mexico marks another daily record for virus cases

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico set a single-day record with 819 confirmed COVID-19 cases, health officials confirmed Friday. New rules to limit gatherings to five people or fewer, reduc...

Colorado announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

DENVER – Colorado on Friday released its distribution plan for an approved coronavirus vaccine when it becomes publicly available as the state faced a deadline to submit it to the U.S. Cente...

Navajo Nation lowering flags to honor late tribal president

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – All flags on the Navajo Nation will be flown at half-staff through Monday in honor of former tribal President Thomas Atcitty. The 86-year-old Atcitty died Sun...

Three nursing home workers charged after 90-year-old found dead

COLORADO SPRINGS – Three employees at a Colorado nursing home have been charged after a 90-year-old woman was found dead on a bench in below-freezing temperatures earlier this year, police s...

Court rejects bid to extend vote counting on Navajo Nation

PHOENIX – A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to give an extra 10 days after Election Day to count ballots mailed by Navajo Nation members living on the Arizona portion of the tribe’s...