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Ex-Colorado veterinary regulator accused of animal cruelty

DENVER – A former member of the board that regulates Colorado’s veterinarians faces animal cruelty allegations after authorities said pet birds were found living in bad conditions in her sub...

Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks

Dolly Parton has announced she is pulling out of this year’s nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying she hasn't “earned that right.” The music icon who has been elected into the...

Denver recorded 96 homicides in 2021, highest since 1981

DENVER – Denver police say there were 96 homicides in the city last year, the highest number recorded since 1981. The number of killings spiked in 2020 when police recorded 95 homicides, up...

Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery

Citing record-high prices for gasoline, Uber is charging customers a new fuel fee to help offset costs for ride-hail and delivery drivers.

Bobbie Nelson, sister of country music legend, dies at 91

AUSTIN, Texas – Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died, her family said. She was 91. An original member of the Willi...

Albuquerque council votes to rein in crisis powers of mayor

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque City Council has narrowly voted to reverse its 2020 action at the start of the pandemic to expand the mayor’s emergency powers during a public health crisis. Th...

Cormac McCarthy has 2 novels coming out in the fall

NEW YORK – Cormac McCarthy has two novels coming out this fall, his first fiction releases since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Road” in 2006. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday t...

Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek re-election

SANTA FE – Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin said Tuesday that he won’t run for re-election to southern New Mexico’s Otero County commission or seek other public office in the 2022 e...

New Mexico court: Grand juries can’t challenge COVID orders

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that citizens can’t convene grand juries to investigate the governor’s response to COVID-19 because her actions were lawful and within the ...

Navajo energy company invests in carbon capture effort

FARMINGTON – Navajo Transitional Energy Company has invested in another energy company that is aiming to develop a large-scale platform for carbon capture services. The deal puts NTEC on En...

Stolen box of human heads investigated by Denver police

DENVER – Denver police are investigating the theft of a box containing human heads from a parked freight company truck, officials said Saturday. The box was being transported for medical res...

Planned Utah-based oil rail line draws Colorado opposition

DENVER – Dozens of Colorado counties and cities are opposing a Utah-based railroad project that would bring as many as 10 two-mile-long trains carrying oil through Denver each day. The prop...