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Skier suffers fatal accident at Colorado’s Steamboat resort

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – A skier died at Colorado’s Steamboat Resort after falling into a tree well, authorities said. Frank Maimone, 53, of Philadelphia was found around 2:30 p.m. Sat...

Colorado jail supervisor resigned amid harassment claims

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado jail supervisor resigned from a sheriff’s office amid allegations he made unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate comments to female inmates, investigative r...

Albuquerque councilor’s $6K trip to NYC, DC raising eyebrows

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque city councilor’s trip to three East Coast cities cost is raising questions over her $6,300 bill to taxpayers. Albuquerque City Councilor Klarissa Pena...

New Mexico State to close its Mandarin Chinese program

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University has announced it will close its Confucius Institute, a program designed around Mandarin Chinese. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports ...

Rain, snow expected early this week over New Mexico, Arizona

ALBUQUERQUE – Winter weather is returning to parts of New Mexico and Arizona early this week. National Weather Service meteorologists say a storm system is expected to bring col...

Massive firework shot over Colorado breaks world record

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – A massive firework launched over a Colorado ski resort town has set a record for the world’s largest aerial firework. The 2,800-pound shell flew 2,200 feet abo...

Suter wins 1st super-G, month after maiden downhill triumph

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – A month ago Corinne Suter had not won a women’s World Cup downhill or super-G race in her career, now the Swiss skier is leading the season standings in bot...

Farmington man gets long prison term for 2018 fatal stabbing

FARMINGTON – A Farmington man convicted in a fatal 2018 stabbing has been sentenced to 18 ½ years in prison. Prosecutors say Ronnie Garcia was convicted of second-degree murder an...

Road to Utah ski area re-opens after multiple avalanches

SALT LAKE CITY – Officials have re-opened the only road in and out of a Utah ski area east of Salt Lake City that had been closed for days due to multiple avalanches. Alta Ski Are...

Robert Conrad, star of “The Wild, Wild West,” dies at 84

LOS ANGELES – Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series “Hawaiian Eye” and “The Wild, Wild West,” has died. He was 84. ...

Colorado university to offer cannabis-related degree

PUEBLO – A university in Colorado will offer a cannabis-related degree program after receiving approval from the state. Colorado State University is expected to launch the progra...

University of Northern Colorado puts Greek life on hold

DENVER – The University of Northern Colorado is barring fraternities and sororities from participating in recruitment, initiation, parties and formals this semester after reports of sexual m...