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Overcrowded Colorado jail schedules early inmate releases

DENVER – A group of 31 inmates was scheduled to be released early from the Jefferson County Detention Center because of overcrowding at the jail, officials said. A $5.5 million bu...

Only Republican on county commission picked as its chairman

ALBUQUERQUE – The sole Republican on the Bernalillo County Commission has been elected to serve as its chairman. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Lonnie Talbert was elected to...

Arrest made in wrong-way crash fatality in Rio Rancho

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A man charged in a fatal wrong-way auto crash three months ago in Rio Rancho has been arrested. Authorities say 55-year-old Dwight David Weir of Bosque Farms wa...

Skier killed at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort

WINTER PARK – Authorities on Monday identified a skier from Massachusetts who died after he was found in some trees next to a ski run at a Colorado resort. Fraser Winter Park Poli...

Bill would require Arizona tribes to resolve water disputes

PHOENIX (AP) – Republican legislative leaders have introduced legislation to require Native American tribes in Arizona to resolve longstanding water disputes with the state before negotiatin...

American Ruth Winder wins women’s Tour down Under

Winder wins first event of professional cycling season

Brignone, Vlhova share giant slalom win, Shiffrin takes third

Shiffrin finishes 0.01 out of first

College Basketball Top 25: No. 1 Gonzaga gets second-half lift to beat BYU

No. 11 Louisville takes down No. 3 Duke in Durham

Denver police officer accused of sexually assaulting woman

DENVER – A Denver police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a woman he first met while responding to a call for service last month, authorities said Saturday. Johnny Leon A...

Thousands turn out for fourth annual women’s march in Denver

DENVER – Thousands of people attended the fourth annual women’s march in Denver on Saturday. The march started at 10 a.m. at Civic Center Park and followed a route around the stat...

State of New Mexico to pay newspaper $360K for legal fees

SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a weekly newspaper in Santa Fe that accused former Gov. Susana Martinez of discrimination and violating the state’s...

Martin scores 19 to lift Colorado State over Air Force

AIR FORCE ACADEMY – Kris Martin had 19 points off the bench to lead Colorado State to a 78-65 win over Air Force on Saturday. David Roddy had 13 points for Colorado State (13-7,...