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Freight train derails after truck crash in northern Colorado

PLATTEVILLE – A freight train derailed after colliding with a tractor-trailer in northern Colorado on Wednesday. More than 20 train cars on Union Pacific tracks south of Plattev...

Convicted Colorado felon accused of embezzlement in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – A woman already on parole for fraud in Colorado has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling from a Lincoln chiropractic business where she worked. Ann Crall, 40, ...

New Mexico state income outpaces expectations

SANTA FE – State government income for New Mexico is exceeding expectations set out by agency economists. A revenue tracking report from the Legislature on Tuesday showed state ...

Colorado beer company keeps flowing with distribution deal

BOULDER, Colo. – Colorado’s oldest craft beer company has avoided the end of sales beyond the taproom with a new distribution deal. The Daily Camera reported Boulder Beer Co. has ...

Former Colorado priest up for possible parole in sex assault

FORT COLLINS – A former Roman Catholic priest imprisoned for sexually assaulting a teen in Colorado is up for possible parole. The Coloradoan reports that 57-year-old Timothy E...

Denver, AXS sign $5M ticket sales contract for city venues

DENVER – Denver City Council has approved a $5 million contract making AXS the exclusive ticket sales company for all city-owned venues. The Denver Post reported promoters wi...

Company to pay $1M for selling Army subpar grenade launchers

DENVER – A Colorado weapons manufacturer has agreed to a $1 million settlement for allegedly shipping subpar grenade launchers to the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. ...

Fugitive N.M. man, missing young sons found in Cabo San Lucas

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – Mexican authorities said Tuesday they found two young brothers allegedly taken from a Las Cruces, New Mexico, day care by their father, and arrested the man. ...

Frenchman Alaphilippe wins Velo d’Or award

PARIS – Julian Alaphilippe capped a successful season during which he wore the Tour de France’s yellow jersey for 14 days by winning the Velo d’Or award as the best rider of 2019 on Sunday. ...

Colorado’s Laviska Shenault Jr. to turn pro after season

Shenault becomes 10th Buff to declare early for draft

New Mexico hires team to study universal health insurance

SANTA FE – The Legislature has hired team of consultants as it looks for ways to provide universal health care access under new financial models. The Legislative Finance Committ...

Mom sentenced in case of son who thought gun was squirt gun

COLORADO SPRINGS – A judge has sentenced a Colorado mother to 24 years in prison after her 2-year-old son fatally shot himself with her pistol, believing it was a squirt gun. Meli...