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Colorado mom of 4 is final $1 million vaccine lottery winner

DENVER – A Colorado mother of four has been chosen as the final $1 million vaccine lottery winner, Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday. Heidi Russell, a stay-at-home mother, expressed her g...

4-year-old dies after finding gun, shooting self in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS – A 4-year-old child has died after finding a gun in a car outside a Colorado marijuana dispensary and accidentally shooting themselves, police said. The Gazette reports...

Colorado to ban single-use plastic bags in 2024

DENVER – Colorado will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in 2024 under a law signed by Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado Politics reports the law signed Tuesday allows re...

Republican lawmaker enters race for New Mexico governor

ALBUQUERQUE – State Rep. Rebecca Dow announced Wednesday that she will seek the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico in next year’s election, becoming the fifth GOP candidate loo...

2 national forests in New Mexico lift fire restrictions

Gila National Forest and Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands officials on Tuesday announced the lifting of fire restrictions because of reduced wildfire danger. Officials cited th...

Denver Zoo to begin vaccinating animals for COVID-19

DENVER – The Denver Zoo will begin vaccinating some of its animals for COVID-19 as early as next week. Zoologists say they have been working with the veterinary vaccine company Zoetis to rec...

‘Voice’ stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton wed in Oklahoma

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – “The Voice” coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holiday during a weekend wedding in Oklahoma. The pop star and the c...

Lawsuit: Man who hid treasure retrieved own loot from Southwest Colorado

SANTA FE – A French treasure hunter has sued the estate of a Santa Fe antiquities dealer who sparked a yearslong search across the American West by hiding a chest filled with gold, coins and...

Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch listed for $27.5 million

SANTA FE – A sprawling New Mexico ranch belonging to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is on the market for $27.5 million. The 12-square-mile Zorro Ranch was put...

Body of missing Navajo Army veteran found in Nevada

FARMINGTON – The body of a Navajo woman missing for two years has been found in Nevada, and her boyfriend is facing murder charges. Authorities in Farmington say the body was found in Clark ...

New Mexico lifts pandemic restrictions on businesses

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico lifted all pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings and business operations on Thursday, marking the possible end to aggressive public health precautions m...

Cavendish turning back the clock at Tour de France

Jumbo-Visma riders look ahead to tough stages to come