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Man stops breathing, dies after road rage confrontation

LOVELAND – Loveland police say a man has died after a road rage disturbance, but few details have been made public. KDVR-TV reports the man stopped breathing during a roadside c...

More talks planned to avert Denver teachers strike on Monday

DENVER – Talks are continuing this weekend as Denver teachers and school administrators try to avert a strike on Monday. Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers As...

Bill to expand firearms background checks clears N.M. House

SANTA FE – The House of Representative has approved a bill to expand background checks on firearms to nearly all private sales or exchanges. The measure was approved Friday on a...

BP gets lift from higher oil prices and increased production

LONDON – BP says fourth-quarter earnings jumped 65 percent as the London-based energy company benefited from higher oil prices and increased production. The company said Tuesday t...

Electricity blackouts hit some Colorado schools, ski areas

FRISCO – Power has been restored to communities in the Colorado mountains, an Xcel Energy spokesman said Friday after problems in the area’s natural gas system prompted rolling electric blac...

New Mexico Catholic ex-priest arrested for child rape

ALBUQUERQUE – A former Catholic priest on the Santa Fe Archdiocese’s list of clergy members credibly accused of sexually abusing children has been arrested. Marvin Archuleta was a...

Big change to cycling worlds coming in 2023

AIGLE, Switzerland – The International Cycling Union says it picked Scotland to host the first combined world championships in 13 disciplines in 2023. Glasgow will host most event...

New Mexico seeks riches, enrichment in outdoor recreation

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico lawmakers want to rev up the state’s outdoor recreation economy with help from a new state promotional and planning office and a public-private trust fund to ensu...

U.S. delays oil-and-gas lease sale near sacred tribal land

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. land managers no longer plan to move forward in March with the sale of oil and gas leases that include land near Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. They...

Woman says she aided man suspected of killing of his fiance

CRIPPLE CREEK – A woman said Friday that she helped thwart an investigation into the disappearance of a Colorado woman who authorities believe was killed by her fiancé, but her motive and th...

Death of a pioneer

Robinson was first black manager in Major League Baseball

Colorado House OKs bill on medical marijuana use for autism

DENVER – Colorado’s House has passed a bill allowing medical marijuana use to treat autism spectrum disorders. The bill had strong bipartisan support, passing 63-0 on Thursday. ...