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Man sentenced in ax killing of Lincoln County ranch worker

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A man who killed a Ruidoso-area ranch worker with an ax two years ago will spend the next 45 years in prison. Prosecutors in Otero County said Friday that 28-ye...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tourists may pay tolls to drive crooked San Francisco street

SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of tourists could soon be forced to make reservations and pay to drive the famous crooked Lombard Street in San Francisco. California lawmakers approved ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Sheriff: Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused deadly crash

TAOS, N.M. – Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused a three-vehicle crash in northern New Mexico that left her and a 16-year-old girl dead, authorities said. Taos County Sheriff J...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Schools in New Mexico limit Spanish conquistador visits

Move made after protests from Native Americans

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

15-year-old in northwestern New Mexico dies from hantavirus

SANTA FE â€“ Hantavirus has killed a teenager in northwestern New Mexico. The state Department of Health said Friday the death of a 15-year-old McKinley County boy is the third ca...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Elderly Colorado man found alive 3 days after car crash

GRAND JUNCTION – An 82-year-old Colorado man has been found alive by his grandson three days after the man’s car plunged into a river where dense trees and vegetation obscured the wreck from...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Slovenians dominate grueling Vuelta stage

Roglic second, keeps red jersey

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver GOP chairwoman defends Martin Luther King ‘sniper’ comment

DENVER – A Colorado Republican official is defending her social media comment that Martin Luther King Jr. may have wanted “a sniper on his side” the day he was assassinated. KUSA-...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado securities head resigns after posting questioned

DENVER – Colorado’s securities commissioner has resigned after regulators and attorneys questioned the validity of his appointment. The Colorado Sun reports Chris Myklebust is exp...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of Colorado to launch recyclable aluminum cup

BOULDER – A Colorado university has partnered with a packaging company to introduce an infinitely recyclable aluminum cup to sports fans. The Daily Camera reports that the Univ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man with six previous DUIs gets life for fatal crash

GOLDEN – A Colorado man with six previous drunken driving convictions will spend the rest of his life behind bars for crashing into and killing a driver waiting at a red light. To...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal judge delays hearing on New Mexico drilling lawsuit

GRANTS, N.M. – A federal judge in New Mexico has delayed a hearing for a motion by a coalition of environmental groups to block oil and gas drilling in the Greater Chaco region. T...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News