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Denver mayor picks sheriff department veteran to lead agency

DENVER – After previously looking to an outsider to address misconduct and excessive force allegations in its jails, Denver is hoping a longtime member of the sheriff’s department can help t...

New Mexico charting surge in coronavirus around Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – State health officials are charting a recent surge in coronavirus cases in the Albuquerque area as New Mexico nears 17,000 reported cases of the COVID-19 illness. ...

New Mexico’s Lt. Gov. wants stadium’s ‘Chief Wahoo’ dropped

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s lieutenant governor has called on the high school baseball team he once coached to remove its stadium’s logo of a Native American caricature. Howie Morales...

Charges dropped against teen in New Mexico school shooting

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A teen accused of firing a gun at a New Mexico high school last year on the anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, shooting has been released and his charges have been dism...

New Mexico universities face prospect of budget challenges

SANTA FE – Officials say the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University face the prospect of major budget challenges because of reduced state funding and other fiscal fallout f...

Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is ‘white privilege’

Singer Anita White, who was sued by a country group over the use of the name Lady A, says the group is using their white privilege against her. The band, who had previously been k...

Woman seriously injured in New Mexico bear attack

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by a bear that approached her and her husband as they were comet-watching on the deck of a northern New Mexico ski area...

New Mexico universities face prospect of budget challenges

SANTA FE – Officials say the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University face the prospect of major budget challenges because of reduced state funding and other fiscal fallout f...

Zusi’s late goal gives Sporting KC win over Colorado Rapids

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Graham Zusi scored in stoppage time to give Sporting Kansas City a wild 3-2 victory Friday night over the shorthanded Colorado Rapids in the MLS is Back tournament. ...

Denver schools to start school year online amid coronavirus

DENVER – Denver Public Schools is planning to delay the opening of fall semester by a week, starting with remote learning Aug. 24 and gradually transitioning to in-person classes Sept. 8 at ...

Officer fired after ignoring detained woman’s pleas for help

DENVER – An Aurora police officer was fired in February for allowing a woman under restraint in his vehicle to fall to the floor and for ignoring her complaints that her neck was going to br...

County to appeal Denver Water project amid final approval

BOULDER – A water utility company in Colorado can proceed with its planned reservoir expansion and the largest construction project in Boulder County after it received final federal approval...