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3 Mexican wolf pups cross-fostered into an Arizona pack

PINETOP, Ariz. – Three Mexican wolf pups have successfully been cross-fostered into a pack in northeastern Arizona, according to state Game and Fish Department officials. They s...

Plan to remove colonialism monuments in Santa Fe stalls

SANTA FE – The fate of monuments linked to Spanish colonialism and violence against Native Americans in Santa Fe remains unclear months after the city’s mayor called for their removal. ...

Colorado resort company announces elimination of 50 jobs

ASPEN – A Colorado ski resort company announced job cuts for the first time in nearly 20 years as it anticipates decreased business because of the pandemic. Aspen Skiing Co. told ...

New Mexico reports 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. State officials said Monday that the new cases bring New Mexico’s total to 26,842. ...

Colorado wildfire has destroyed 25 residential buildings

DENVER – A month-old northern Colorado wildfire has destroyed 25 residential buildings and a total of 54 structures, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says. The fire near Red Fe...

1 dead in fiery crash at airport parking lot in Denver

DENVER – One person has died after a vehicle drove off a parking garage at the Denver International Airport on Monday, authorities said. The Denver Police Department said the ca...

Firefighters resign en masse in N.M. town amid pay dispute

LORDSBURG, N.M. – Firefighters in a southwestern New Mexico city have resigned en masse after a pay dispute with officials. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the entire volunteer...

New Mexico State Police officer shot; Arizona man arrested

LAGUNA, N.M. – An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and wounding a New Mexico State Police officer, authorities said Sunday. Police said the female officer suff...

Bernal’s bad day sets up Slovenian battle in Tour de France

Roglic, Pogacar the two contenders

Andersen wins Stage 14 at Tour de France led by Roglic

LYON, France — Soren Kragh Andersen broke clear in a fast-changing finish on the roads of Lyon to win Stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday. Primoz Roglic, the overall leader...

Trump endorses Herrell in close New Mexico U.S. House race

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Republican challenger Yvette Herrell in a crucial U.S. House race in southern New Mexico. The president tw...

Charges filed in killing during Pokemon misadventure

ALBUQUERQUE – Police have filed murder charges in connection with the October 2019 shooting of a woman who stumbled on a robbery while playing Pokemon Go on a smart phone. The Alb...