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New Mexico led pecan production in 2018

ALAMOGORDO – New Mexico was the national leader in pecan production last year thanks to Hurricane Michael striking down large swaths of Georgia’s pecan crop. The Carlsbad Curre...

230 migrants detained near New Mexico’s Mount Cristo Rey

SUNLAND PARK – Federal border authorities say more migrants have been arrested after illegally crossing into the United States through New Mexico. The U.S. Customs and Border Prot...

More than 6,000 sign up for Hanging Lake visit permits

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – More than 6,000 people have reserved permits to visit the popular Hanging Lake area in northwestern Colorado this year. The Post Independent reports that the ...

Report: Uranium plumes for Bluewater Mill site ‘stable’

GRANTS, N.M. – Uranium plumes in a major aquifer in western New Mexico believed to be coming from a closed mine aren’t growing, U.S. officials said in a report released last month. ...

2 more fatal falls at Grand Canyon follow dozens of others

PHOENIX – Two recent deaths in which men plummeted in the Grand Canyon follow dozens of apparently accidental fatal falls since the national park was established 100 years ago. Mi...

US tops Finland in controversial finish to world championships

Finns had overtime goal waived off

Durango’s Simmons 20th at Paris-Roubaix juniors; Belgian wins pro race

Durango’s Simmons 20th in juniors race

Nathan MacKinnon evens Avs-Flames series with overtime winner

Series shifts to Denver for Game 3 on Monday

Migrants dropped off in New Mexico; city asks for donations

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Border Patrol agents dropped off asylum-seeking migrants in New Mexico’s second most populous city for the second day in a row Saturday, prompting Las Cruces city official...

Two more fatal falls at Grand Canyon follow dozens of others

PHOENIX – Two recent deaths in which men plummeted in the Grand Canyon follow dozens of apparently accidental fatal falls since the national park was established 100 years ago. Mi...

Flames take 1-0 lead into Game 2 against the Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche (38-30-14, fifth in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Calgary Flames (50-25-7, first in the Pacific Division during the regular season) Calgar...

U.S. rips Russia to reach hockey final against host Finland

ESPOO, Finland – The United States soared into the gold-medal game at the women’s world hockey championship by routing Russia 8-0 Saturday behind two goals each by Hilary Knight and Kelly Pa...