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Two dead in Fort Collins house fire; cause under investigation

FORT COLLINS – Authorities say two people have died in a house fire in Fort Collins. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports that two other people escaped the fire early Saturday o...

Kansas man dies while rock climbing in Colorado canyon

BOULDER – Authorities say a 50-year-old man from Kansas has died after he fell while rock climbing in Colorado. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Department says the man fell about 60 ...

State issues water advice after tests at Air Force Academy

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado health officials say people living south of the Air Force Academy should switch to bottled water if they rely on wells with elevated levels of a toxic chemical th...

New Mexico senator plans to stay in office after arrest

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – A New Mexico state official has announced plans to remain in office and seek reelection after a drunken driving arrest. The Albuquerque Journal reported Fr...

Singer Eddie Money says he has stage 4 esophageal cancer

NEW YORK – Eddie Money says he has stage 4 esophageal cancer. The singer known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” says his fate is in “God’s hands.” ...

New Mexico high school to build ‘tiny houses’

GALLUP, N.M. – A western New Mexico high school is making plans to become a tiny house factory to build affordable housing in a city near the Navajo Nation. Hiroshi Miyamura High ...

Bear that attacked person in Aspen is captured, killed

ASPEN – State wildlife officers say they trapped and killed a bear that attacked an Aspen restaurant manager. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Friday the bear was found in the v...

Navajo Nation settles lawsuit against Wells Fargo for $6.5M

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has settled claims against Wells Fargo accusing the company of predatory and unlawful practices. The tribe says Wells Fargo has agreed to ...

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press...

Colorado finds lung disease case possibly linked to vaping

DENVER – Colorado health officials say one person has been confirmed with a severe lung disease that appears to be linked to electronic cigarette products. The Denver Post repor...

New Mexico limits providers to 1,750 marijuana plants

SANTA FE – New Mexico will limit licensed medical marijuana providers to 1,750 mature cannabis plants, a drop from the 2,500 plants allowed under an expiring emergency state rule. ...

Smash it! Albuquerque’s first ‘rage room’ opens

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest city is the latest to play host to a new business that allows people to unleash their rage. The ABQ Rage Room opened Thursday in Albuquerque, an...