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Colorado State Fair sees increased attendance this year

PUEBLO – Despite record high temperatures, attendance increased at the Colorado State Fair this year. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that fair General Manager Scott Stoller sai...

Authorities investigate decomposed body found in Colorado

ASPEN – Colorado authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in a wooded area near Aspen. The Aspen Times reports the decomposed body discovered last month was within...

New Mexico seeks to end ranching lease to Jeffrey Epstein

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s commissioner of public lands is announcing plans to terminate livestock grazing leases to a holding company controlled by financier Jeffrey Epstein before his death l...

Family of slain New Mexico Tejano singer start memorial fund

SANTA FE – The family of a slain Tejano singer from New Mexico has launched a charitable fund in her memory. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports family members of Ernestine Sauc...

Grant aims to boost number of Navajos studying neuroscience

TSAILE, Ariz. – Researchers at the University of Arizona and Dine College are partnering to try to get more Navajo students into biomedical sciences. The schools recently were awa...

Adams County OKs tougher oil and gas rules; industry objects

DENVER – A county in the Denver suburbs enacted its own rules for oil and gas drilling Tuesday, taking advantage of a new law that lets local governments impose tougher regulations than the ...

Roglic wins 10th stage time trial at Spanish Vuelta

Slovenian takes overall lead

Qatar 2022 World Cup logo reflects winter event

Qatar finally has a logo for the 2022 World Cup, and it reflects both the tournament’s compact infrastructure and winter schedule. Using the colors of the Qatari flag, the white e...

Man dies after police confrontation in suburban Denver

DENVER – An investigation is underway after a man died after a confrontation with police in suburban Denver. Aurora police received a call about a suspicious person wearing a ski ...

Tribute concert of Avicii’s music to benefit mental health

NEW YORK – A benefit concert for suicide prevention featuring the music of the late star Avicii is being planned for Dec. 5 in Stockholm. Proceeds will support the work of the new...

2 New Mexico school boards to review medical pot policies

ALBUQUERQUE – Public school boards for two of the state’s largest districts are preparing to review policy changes for students who have prescriptions for medical marijuana. KOAT-...

New Mexico to bolster health services, Medicaid payments

SANTA FE – New Mexico is moving forward with efforts to bolster access to a variety of health care and dental services by increasing rates for Medicaid payments to physicians and other provi...