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Georgia man dies after bicycle hit by an SUV in New Mexico

HACHITA, N.M. – New Mexico State Police say a Georgia man has been killed after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle. They say 66-year-old Michael Rachelson of Norcro...

Court could break standoff over access to medical cannabis

SANTA FE – A state district court judge is weighing whether New Mexico should open its medical marijuana program to routine access by people who live outside the state. A court he...

New Mexico hires director to lead new outdoor office

SANTA FE – New Mexico has tapped the digital editorial director at State officials say Santa Fe resident Axie Navas started Monday. Legislation passed and signed by the governor...

FAA announces $7.4M in grants for 5 Colorado airports

DENVER – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded five Colorado airports $7.6 million in infrastructure grants. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced in a Monday...

BLM HQ will share a building with oil and gas companies

GRAND JUNCTION – The Bureau of Land Management is moving its headquarters to an office building in Colorado that also houses oil and gas organizations, drawing criticism from environmental g...

Mom of teen shot by officers seeks money from victims’ fund

COLORADO SPRINGS – The mother of a teenager who was fatally shot by Colorado Springs police officer has requested money from a state victims’ fund to help pay for her son’s funeral expenses....

Test scores, teacher attendance dropped from N.M. evaluations

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico education officials say test scores and teacher attendance will no longer be included in the state’s teacher evaluation system. The Albuquerque Journal re...

$54M project to stabilize Carlsbad decommissioned brine well

SANTA FE – A $54 million project to stabilize a decommissioned brine well that’s threatening an area of Carlsbad is ready to begin. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Carls...

NFL Roundup: Chiefs stop Ravens on three 2-point conversions

Saints top Seahawks behind Bridgewater

Nino Schurter faces army reprimand for White House photo

BERN, Switzerland – Olympic mountain bike champion Nino Schurter faces being reprimanded by the Swiss Army after posting a photo on social media showing his bare bottom with the White House ...

Willett wins at home for 1st time at BMW PGA Championship

VIRGINIA WATER, England – Danny Willett won a European Tour event on home soil for the first time in his career with a three-shot victory at the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday. Th...

AP Top 25: Tagovailoa throws 5 TD passes, No. 2 Alabama rolls

CLEMSON, S.C. – Trevor Lawrence threw two first-half touchdown passes and No. 1 Clemson won its 19th straight with an overwhelming 52-10 victory against Charlotte on Saturday night. ...