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Denver teachers back pay deal reached after strike

DENVER – Denver teachers have overwhelmingly voted to accept a new contract reached after a three-day strike earlier this month. The teachers’ union announced Monday that 97 perce...

6 overcome by fumes at a Las Cruces pecan processing plant

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Authorities say six employees of a Las Cruces pecan processing plant are recovering after being overcome by toxic fumes. City firefighters say four people requi...

Suspects in Colorado slaying, other crimes held in Oregon

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Two men suspected in crimes across three states, including a deadly Colorado carjacking, have been arrested, authorities said Monday. Oregon State Police Capt. Ti...

Clean-energy push by New Mexico Democrats attracts attention

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is drawing attention from fellow Democrats outside the state for her fledgling efforts to grow the renewable energy sector. Washi...

Energy Department to investigate nuclear waste repository

CARLSBAD, N.M. – The U.S. Energy Department will be looking into the operations of the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico after reports that wor...

Nelson Mandela’s grandson urges on New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is seeking inspiration from a grandson of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela as it seeks to expand career and educational opportunities for minority...

Duran says she’s seeking U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s Denver seat

DENVER – Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran is running for the U.S. House seat occupied by fellow Democrat Diana DeGette. Duran said in a statement she’s running against...

Federica Brigone completes World Cup hat trick with win in favorite Swiss course

University of Utah student Roni Remme takes second

Marcel Hirscher secures World Cup title despite loss

Kristoffersen wins by 0.22 seconds

Colorado slaying may be linked to robberies in Wyoming, Utah

DENVER – Attackers who killed a man in Colorado may have held up a store in Wyoming and a bank in Utah later the same day, authorities said. The rampage began early Friday in Denv...

Utah cities to help bring electricity to more Navajos

SALT LAKE CITY – Several Utah municipal governments are planning to send city workers this spring to help the Navajo Utility Tribal Authority bring electricity to members of the Navajo Natio...

Turtle disaster? 100-pound tortoise missing in New Mexico

ROSWELL, N.M. – A New Mexico woman is on a desperate hunt for her disappearing pet that can’t run fast and can’t be missed – a 100-pound tortoise. KOB-TV reports Dusty the Turtle ...