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Couple reported missing found dead from gunshots near trail

COLORADO SPRINGS – A couple reported missing Friday was found a few hours later dead of gunshot wounds near a hiking trail in eastern Colorado Springs. Stella and Lee Vigil, bot...

Analysts say economics are missing from pandemic planning

SANTA FE – New Mexico authorities are risking a public backlash and missed opportunities by not conducting a more thorough economic analysis of pandemic-related health restrictions, state an...

GOP US House candidate fixes campaign report over donation

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S. House race in Southern New Mexico has amended a campaign finance report after receiving a donation credited to a woman who...

Padres power past Cards

SAN DIEGO – Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers each hit two home runs and Manny Machado also connected for the San Diego Padres, who rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 Thursday night...

Women sue Denver over alleged fire department discrimination

DENVER – Two Black women have sued the city of Denver over allegations that members of the city’s fire department systematically discriminated against them because of their gender and race. ...

Colorado Secretary of State apologizes after election tweet

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has apologized after asking the national media on Thursday not to report results or make projections on Election night in Novembe...

Navajo Nation has no COVID-19 deaths for third time this week

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials reported 13 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Thursday with no additional deaths for the third time this week. The lates...

Mountain West releases football schedule

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Mountain West released its revised schedule and said the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will meet in the championship game. The le...

Embattled Cowboys for Trump leader banned from tribal land

ALAMOGORGO, N.M. – The embattled Cowboys for Trump leader who has drawn criticism for racist online videos has been banned from a Native American reservation in New Mexico. The Me...

Colorado governor pardons some pre-legalization pot convictions

DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued pardons to people convicted in state courts of possessing 1 ounce or less of marijuana through 2012, when voters approved pot legalization in Col...

New Mexico State will go online-only after Thanksgiving

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University has announced that classes will be entirely online after the Thanksgiving break and that the college’s fall commencement will not be held in-pe...

Timmy Jernigan signs with Denver Broncos after being cut by Jaguars

ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos signed free agent defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan on Wednesday after placing five-time Pro Bowler Jurrell Casey on injured reserve along with tackle Elijah Wi...