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Anxiety grows in New Mexico over 2020 Census

SANTA FE – New Mexico state officials want to spend an additional $8 million to ensure residents are not left out of the 2020 Census. Population-studies expert Robert Rhatigan o...

New Mexico highway project wins federal grant funding

LOVING, N.M. – A multimillion-dollar transportation project in southeastern New Mexico will get a boost through a federal grant program aimed at repairing, rebuilding and revitalizing sign...

MacKinnon leads Avalanche at Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Adam Werner made 40 saves in his NHL debut and Nathan MacKinnon finished with two goals and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to three ...

MLB checking after report 2017 Astros illegally stole signs

Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned i...

Agency sues Colorado pharmacy board for prescription data

DENVER – The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking access to Colorado’s prescription information in a lawsuit sparking a dispute about privacy. The Colorado Sun repor...

Dean accused of threatening Colorado school staffers dies

AURORA – A Colorado medical examiner said a middle school dean accused of bringing a handgun to school and threatening administrators in April has died. The Sentinel reports t...

New Mexico city calculates costs of Trump campaign rally

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – President Donald Trump’s New Mexico rally cost the city of Rio Rancho nearly $240,000. City officials said Tuesday they’ve finished calculating ancillary expens...

Secrecy shrouds talks on New Mexico’s methane emissions

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been outspoken about curbing methane emissions, but the advisory panel tasked with making recommendations is meeting behind closed doors...

‘We love you, Alex!’ Contestant on ‘Jeopardy!’ moves Trebek

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek got choked up when he read the final response from a Brown University student who wanted to show support as he battles pancreatic cancer. ...

Colorado’s live mascot Ralphie V to retire

BOULDER – Colorado’s live buffalo mascot Ralphie V will retire after 12 seasons of roaming the field. The university said Tuesday that Ralphie, who turned 13 in October, hasn’t be...

Pilot disorientation blamed in fatal crash near Denver

DENVER – Federal investigators have determined that pilot disorientation in difficult weather conditions likely was the cause of a fatal small plane crash last year near Denver. ...

New Mexico tribe to get more federal disaster help

SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. – Federal officials say a New Mexico tribe will see an increase in federal disaster aid as it continues to recover from flooding that occurred several years ago. ...