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Search for missing Colorado boy focuses on river

EAGLE – The search for a 3-year-old boy missing since Friday is focusing on the Eagle River after a piece of his clothing and a phone was found there. The phone that Sebastian Rod...

Gregg Popovich: ‘Embarrassed as a white person’

Spurs coach calls for systemic change

Judge limits use of tear gas, rubber bullets in Denver

DENVER – A judge is limiting police use of tear gas, rubber bullets and other nonlethal weapons against people protesting against police brutality in Denver. In a temporary restra...

New Mexico forecasters warn of dry, windy weather

ALBUQUERQUE – Strong winds and dry conditions are expected to boost fire danger around New Mexico over the next couple of days. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Al...

Las Cruces council to weigh mask measure without penalties

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces City Council has moved to ditch a proposed mandate backed up by misdemeanor penalties and instead will consider a resolution encouraging people to wear face cov...

Goodell says NFL wrong for not listening to players on racial equality

NEW YORK – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest. One day af...

Michael Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. In a joint statement Frid...

Competency evaluation for woman accused of killing stepson

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson and plotting to break out of jail must undergo a competency evaluation to determine her ability to stand trial,...

Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper testifies at ethics hearing

DENVER – U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper defended his record Friday at a state ethics hearing about travel on private jets he took as Colorado governor, one day after the ethics pane...

Amid protests, Colorado lawmakers consider police changes

DENVER – After a week of protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Colorado state lawmakers on Thursday began considering a bill intended to hold police officers more ...

At least one person shot near Colorado Capitol, hub of protests

DENVER – At least one person was shot Thursday near the state Capitol, the area that has been the hub of protests over the death of George Floyd for the last week. Police said s...

New Mexico officials issue warning ahead of near record heat

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials are warning residents and visitors of the potential for heat-related illnesses as forecasters predict more near record temperatures. The ...