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Albuquerque police make arrests in drag racing sting

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police have arrested five and issued several citations in connection with a sting to fight drag racing in the city. KRQE-TV reports police conducted st...

Pilot of small plane dead after crash in western Colorado

DELTA – The pilot of a small airplane was found dead Sunday after attempting to land at a small airport in western Colorado, authorities said. The wreckage of the plane, which may...

Cañon City shooting investigated as homicide

Authorities in central Colorado say a woman has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man in Canon City. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said deputies respondin...

Mountain top: Game of Thrones actor sets deadlift record

KOPAVOGUR, Iceland — The Mountain is at the top of the deadlift world. “Game of Thrones” actor Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in the HBO series, set a...

Key West to skip Hemingway Look-Alike Contest this year

KEY WEST, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 40th annual Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, organizers announced Thursday. The three-...

Colorado inmate dies after showing COVID-19 symptoms

An 86-year-old inmate at a Colorado prison that is the site of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak died Friday after being hospitalized with symptoms of COVID-19, the state corrections ...

Alaska book ban vote draws attention of hometown rockers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Members of the Grammy-winning rock band Portugal. The Man are stepping into a banned book controversy in their Alaska home town. After the school board at the ...

Special prosecutor takes case of suspected drunk sheriff

SANTA FE – A special prosecutor has been appointed to lead a case involving a New Mexico sheriff accused of showing up drunk to a SWAT standoff. The New Mexico Attorney General’s ...

Hair cuts, in person shopping allowed in much of Colorado

DENVER – Getting a haircut and shopping in person at retail stores were allowed again in much of Colorado starting Friday as the state continued to ease restrictions set up to stop the rapid...

New Mexico workers told no jobless benefits if called back

ALBUQUERQUE – Employees in New Mexico who have been furloughed or laid off will not be able to continue their unemployment benefits without a valid and acceptable reason once they are called...

Navajo Nation special session canceled because of virus concern

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Council scheduled for Friday has been canceled so all of the Legislative Branch buildings can be disinfected and sanitized. Council Speaker ...

Avalanche stay active, sign a goalie

Annuen a 20-year old prospect