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Police: Bear kills dog in backyard of Aspen home

ASPEN – Police say a young bear killed a dog in self-defense in the backyard of an Aspen home. The Aspen Times reports Aspen police say the homeowners let out their 14-year-old We...

University: Former Obama adviser to address women’s event

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A former senior adviser for President Barack Obama is expected to speak at New Mexico State University next week. The university says its Interdisciplinary Stud...

Rohan Dennis beats Tom Dumoulin for world time trial title

INNSBRUCK, Austria — Rohan Dennis has finally won the only major time trial title lacking from his long list of victories. And he has done so in style. The Australian r...

Prosecutor cancels grand jury in New Mexico compound case

SANTA FE – A district attorney on Wednesday canceled plans to convene a grand jury to hear testimony against five adults who were initially detained on suspicion of child neglect at a ramsha...

Will Smith marks 50th birthday with a leap near Grand Canyon

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER GORGE, Ariz. – Like a scene out of a high-octane action movie that he would star in, Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday Tuesday by successfully bungee jumping from...

Contractor’s error causes jet fuel spill at Aspen airport

ASPEN – Officials say a contractor at the Aspen airport spilled more than 1,300 gallons of jet fuel last week. The Aspen Times reports Atlantic Aviation General Manager Jonathan J...

New Mexico inmates donate their art to hospital

HOBBS, N.M. – Inmates of the ministry program at southeastern New Mexico jail have donated art they created to a hospital. The Hobbs News-Sun reports six inmates at the Lea County...

Judge: California child can take cannabis drug to school

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A California kindergartner can keep bringing a cannabis-based drug used for emergency treatment of a rare form of epilepsy to her public school, a judge ruled Friday. ...

Blondie to play Cuba on four-day cultural exchange

Blondie will be playing two nights in Cuba next March as part of a four-day cultural exchange program, and fans can come along. The iconic group announced Monday that they will pl...

State Police: 2 arrested in hit-and-run collision on I-25

SANTA FE – Authorities say two young men are accused in the fatal hit-and-run death of a motorcyclist on Interstate 25 near Santa Fe. The New Mexico State Police says 22-year-old ...

New Mexico sorority facing heat for racial remarks

ALBUQUERQUE – A University of New Mexico sorority is facing criticism after some students say members used racial remarks during a workshop. The Daily Lobo reports the Black Stude...

Archaeologists discover ‘massive’ ancient building in Egypt

CAIRO – Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a “massive” ancient building in the town of Mit Rahina, 12 miles south of Cairo. The Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday archaeolog...