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Unruly fans threaten New Mexico high school soccer games

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A New Mexico high school sports governing board says unruly fans creating problems in football, cheerleading and basketball now are threatening the future of soccer. ...

Nevada fighting to keep ‘zombie deer’ from entering state

‘Zombies’ are deer that have contracted chronic wasting disease

Firefighters build containment lines at Salida-area wildfire

SALIDA – More than 800 firefighters continue to work on containment lines for a central Colorado wildfire that has charred nearly 10 square miles of national forest land. The fi...

‘Wow child’ is special guest of orchestra that inspired him

BOSTON – A boy who charmed the world by exclaiming “Wow!” at the end of a classical music performance was a special guest of the orchestra that inspired his delight. The Boston...

Denver doctor pleads guilty to prescribing dangerous drugs

DENVER – A Denver doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing a dangerous combination of controlled substances known as the “Holy Trinity.” The Denver Post reported Thur...

International balloon fiesta grounded by fog

ALBUQUERQUE – The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off Saturday, but balloons were mostly tethered to the ground because of fog. The fiesta draws pilots from...

Youngest of musical Hanson brothers injured in Tulsa crash

TULSA, Okla. – Zac Hanson of the pop music band Hanson is recovering after a motorcycle crash in Oklahoma this week. The 33-year-old Hanson said in posts on Twitter, Facebook and ...

Reboot of reality show on weight loss films in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – A revamped version of the long-running reality show “The Biggest Loser” about physical fitness and weight-loss is filming in northern New Mexico. The New Mexico Film Of...

Neighbors of Colorado cement plant raise concern about dust

LONGMONT – People who live near a Colorado cement plant are raising concern about dust. The group Save Our St. Vrain Valley recently filed a report with Boulder County Public Heal...

Colorado State enrollment sets record

FORT COLLINS – Enrollment at Colorado State University this fall sets a record. University officials said total enrollment tops 34,000 students, up by about 2,000 compared with ...

U.S. Army announces new top general of Colorado’s Fort Carson

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Army has named a new top general at Fort Carson in Colorado. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Friday that the state post and its 4th Infantry D...

Growth concerns prompt recall attempt in Colorado town

ELIZABETH – Residents of a small town outside Denver want to recall their elected officials, saying they aren’t doing enough to regulate growth. The town clerk in Elizabeth recent...