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Navajo Nation, Albuquerque sign deal to combat racism

GALLUP, N.M. – The nation’s largest Native American reservation and New Mexico’s largest city have signed an agreement aimed at protecting Navajo Nation members from discrimination. ...

1 of the missing ‘moon trees’ in New Mexico believed found

SANTA FE – Officials believe they may have found one of the missing trees planted in New Mexico from seeds taken to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. KOAT-TV reports former N...

Serena Williams retires in WTA Rogers Cup final

Andreescu becomes first Canadian to win Cup in 50 years

Bear breaks into house, leaves by pushing through a wall

DENVER – A black bear broke into a Colorado house over the weekend and left by breaking through a wall “like the Kool-Aid Man.” Estes Park police say the break-in occurred Friday ...

New Mexico prepares to overhaul medical marijuana market

SANTA FE – A hearing officer has endorsed key provisions of a plan designed to shore up cannabis supplies to New Mexico’s medical marijuana program without flooding the expanding market, acc...

Coffman sets apparent fundraising record in Aurora race

AURORA – Former U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman apparently has set a fundraising record in his campaign for Aurora mayor. Sentinel Colorado reports that Coffman had raised nearly $440,0...

Universal cancels controversial ‘Hunt’ in wake of shootings

NEW YORK – Universal Pictures has canceled the planned September release of its controversial social thriller “The Hunt” in the wake of recent mass shootings and criticism from President Don...

Agency awards $6M to New Mexico to battle opioid crisis

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal agency has awarded grants totaling $6 million for New Mexico programs to combat the state’s opioid crisis. A statement Friday by the state’s congressional ...

Colorado woman gets 51 years in prison for man’s murder

GRAND JUNCTION – A judge has sentenced a Colorado woman to 51 years in prison for charges related to the murder of a man who lived with her. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel r...

Carson forest to host public meetings about management plan

TAOS, N.M. – Numerous public meetings are scheduled across northern New Mexico as federal officials roll out a proposed management plan for the Carson National Forest. The propo...

Forecasters warn of wet weekend in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque are warning that the weekend will be very wet. They said Friday that a deep plume of moisture will shift...

Hikers approve of shuttle system at Colorado’s Hanging Lake

DENVER – Thousands of people have hiked up to a popular scenic Colorado lake using a new reservation system. The Denver Post reports that White River National Forest officials ...