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Show bans horses from counties in seven states affected by virus

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Officials say horses from affected counties in seven states have been banned from participating in a Columbus horse show to protect livestock from contracting a viral diseas...

Navajo utility wants to build on project to electrify homes

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation wants to build on a pilot project that connected more than 230 homes to the electric grid. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority worked with v...

Green chile farmers say labor shortage hurting harvest

HATCH, N.M. – New Mexico is in the height of green chile harvest season, but farmers say a labor shortage is hurting them. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports green chile farmers s...

Colorado bear likely caused cub’s accidental dumpster death

DENVER – Colorado wildlife officials say a mother bear may have caused a dumpster to tip over and accidentally kill her cub. The Denver Post reports a bear was likely climbing ...

Trailer with $100K in fossils reported stolen in Colorado

AURORA – A trailer containing fossils worth more than $100,000 has been reported stolen from a Colorado parking lot. KCNC-TV reports the sliver-toned trailer was taken Sunday fr...

Fuglsang wins Stage 16 at Vuelta, Roglic extends lead

LENA, Spain – Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark made a solo charge on the final climb to win the 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Monday, while Primoz Roglic finished strong to increase his overa...

US Soccer continues search for CEO after Dan Flynn to step down

CHICAGO – Dan Flynn will retire as chief executive officer and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Sept. 16. While the search for a successor continues, the USSF sa...

Longmont runs out of fluoride for water supply

LONGMONT – A Colorado city has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water because of a shortage of the mineral that helps prevent cavities. Bob Allen, Longmont’s public works d...

General: U.S. faces ‘Sputnik moment’ in space race competition

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. has reached a new “Sputnik moment” in which the military must act to keep the nation’s competitive advantage in space against adversaries such as Russia, China, a...

Suspicious fires on Navajo Nation spark investigation

FARMINGTON – Investigators are asking for help from the public in connection with a string of suspicious fires on the Navajo Nation. The Farmington Daily Times reports the Bure...

University of New Mexico provost warns against faculty union

ALBUQUERQUE – The provost of New Mexico’s largest university says he is against a faculty union and is warning against its creation, The Albuquerque Journal reports University of ...

NFL Roundup: Ravens rout Dolphins

Jacksonville, Fla. – Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-2...