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New Mexico man sought in theft of gas well equipment

FARMINGTON – Authorities are seeking a New Mexico man charged with stealing equipment from a natural gas well site. The Farmington Daily Times reports authorities are seeking J...

Denver public safety worker suicide rate far exceeds average

DENVER – Seven employees of Denver’s public safety agencies have died by suicide over the past two years, a rate several times above the national average for all citizens. The sev...

President Trump signs measure to preserve Native languages

ALBUQUERQUE – President Donald Trump has signed a measure that extends federal grant programs aimed at preserving indigenous languages and expands eligibility so more tribes can participate....

United flight from Newark has rough landing in Denver

DENVER – A United Airlines flight from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport had a rough landing in Denver. The crew aboard Flight 2429 reported a mechanical issue aft...

National lab in New Mexico seeks new hazardous waste permit

SANTA FE – Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking the renewal of its hazardous waste permit, a process that could be contentious as critics point to what they say are unresolved problems ...

Authorities seek to stem crime in New Mexico oilfields

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Authorities in a New Mexico region that is rich in oil and gas say they have participated in a recent blitz targeting thefts and burglaries in the oilfields. Eddy...

NFL Roundup: Ravens lock up top seed in AFC

Eagles deny Cowboys NFC East

College Basketball Top 25: No. 18 Villanova takes down top-ranked Kansas

PHILADELPHIA – Jermaine Samuels hit a 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds left and No. 18 Villanova beat No. 1 Kansas 56-55 on Saturday, making the Jayhawks the latest top-ranked team to fall this s...

Bowl Roundup: Washington routs No. 18 Boise State

LAS VEGAS – Jacob Eason threw for 210 yards and a touchdown and Washington sent out coach Chris Petersen with a 38-7 victory over No. 18 Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday night. ...

Kristoffersen wins Alta Badia Grand Slalom

LA VILLA, Italy – With longtime rival Marcel Hirscher retired, things are looking up for Henrik Kristoffersen. The Norwegian skier surged up from sixth after the first run to win ...

White Sands’ national park status expected to boost tourism

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico says people shouldn’t expect any major administrative changes with White Sands National Monument becoming the state’s first national ...

Suspect arrested in shooting of off-duty Denver detective

ARVADA – A man suspected of shooting an off-duty police officer after he intervened in a robbery at a suburban Denver gas station was arrested Wednesday night, police said. A tip ...