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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...

Nuggets rally to stun Clippers in Game 5

Millsap big in third, Jokic and Porter finish in fourth

Three arrested after protest near Colorado officer’s house

COLORADO SPRING – Three people were arrested on suspicion of engaging in or inciting a riot, both felonies, and other charges during a protest near the home of an officer involved in the fat...

Construction of new Pikes Peak cog railway halfway finished

COLORADO SPRINGS – Construction of a new cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs is halfway finished, and the popular tourist attraction is on track to open to the public ...

NRA backs Republican in New Mexico race for U.S. Senate

SANTA FE – A prominent lobbying group to the firearms industry has endorsed Republican candidate Mark Ronchetti for U.S. Senate in New Mexico. Ronchetti announced the National Rif...

Hells Angels biker gets $25,000 settlement after police stop

DENVER – Five Colorado police agencies paid $25,000 and issued an apology to a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang after an officer joked that he’d shoot the man to get paid vacation....

Navajo Nation considers coronavirus curfew sentencing change

GALLUP, N.M. – A proposal to amend sentencing for people caught breaking the coronavirus curfew on the Navajo Nation is awaiting consideration by the Navajo Nation Council, their highest leg...

University of Colorado Boulder faces enrollment decline

BOULDER – Enrollment at the University of Colorado Boulder for incoming freshmen is expected to drop by more than 12% this year, contributing to the additional $25 million budget shortfall a...

Porta-potty seen rolling on Route 66

ALBUQUERQUE – A portable toilet in Albuquerque fell victim to another kind of whiff this week after strong winds gave it a trip along Route 66. A virtual video showed the porta-po...

Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT, Stars beat Vegas in Game 3

Dallas takes 2-1 series lead

Primoz Roglic keeps yellow jersey; Sepp Kuss and team eye mountains of Tour de France

Rookie Hirschi wins longest stage