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Colorado man to pay $6 million in wrongful death lawsuit

DENVER – A convicted Colorado man has agreed to pay $6 million to the parents of Shanann Watts, his pregnant wife he killed last year. The Denver Post reported Monday that a ...

Injury ends season of Olympic downhill runner-up Mowinckel

OSLO, Norway – Olympic downhill silver medalist Ragnhild Mowinckel says her ski racing season is over due to another serious knee injury. Mowinckel says on her social media accoun...

Williams leads New Mexico State past South Florida

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Shawn Williams had 13 points as New Mexico State easily beat South Florida 65-45 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Tuesday. Johnny McCants and Treveli...

Colorado State tops Loyola-Chicago with buzzer beater

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Isaiah Stevens made a floater in the lane just before the final buzzer and Colorado State rallied past Loyola-Chicago 61-60 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Tue...

New gondola closes because of malfunction day after opening

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – The new gondola at Steamboat Resort in northern Colorado has been shut down because of a mechanical malfunction. The Steamboat Pilot & Today reports that ...

Albuquerque launches operation targeting violent offenders

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque officials said they are launching a new operation that will target the 15 most violent criminal offenders in the city. The “Metro 15 Operation” announced...

N.M. lawmakers, enforcers weigh response to El Paso mass shooting

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has convoked a second meeting of legislators and law enforcement officials in response to the August mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. ...

Colorado court won’t rethink ‘illegal’ sentencing decision

DENVER – Colorado court officials have denied a request to reconsider a ruling declaring the sentences of hundreds of criminal defendants to be illegal. The Denver Post reporte...

Los Alamos lab makes pledge to tackle gender barriers

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – Los Alamos National Laboratory said it is committed to breaking down gender barriers and making equality a reality when it comes to nuclear policy. The northern...

42 charged after protest delays Harvard-Yale game

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Officials say 42 people were charged with disorderly conduct after a protest interrupted a Saturday football game between archrivals Harvard and Yale. Students ...

No injuries reported after shooting at Colorado hospital

COLORADO SPRINGS – Police say they are investigating after shots were fired at a Colorado hospital and the shooter fled in a stolen vehicle. No injuries were reported. Lt. James...

Arizona tribes oppose plan to dam Colorado River tributary

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Native American tribes, environmentalists, state and federal agencies, river rafters and others say they have significant concerns about proposals to dam a Colorado River ...