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27 in Colorado treated for carbon monoxide poisoning

GREELEY – Twenty-seven people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning at a weekend event in northern Colorado building after a generator used at a taco stand outside the venue leak...

Las Cruces approves resolution opposing nuclear storage facility

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces has become the latest community in New Mexico to voice opposition to building a nuclear waste storage facility in the southeast corner of the state. ...

Troubled New Mexico city still lacks police chief, manager

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – A northern New Mexico city plagued by lawsuits from former workers over conflicts with the mayor still doesn’t have a police chief, a city attorney or a city manager. ...

Espanola police officers meet their own lip-sync challenge

ESPANOLA, N.M. – New Mexico police officers are joining a lip-sync challenge aimed at boosting the profiles of their agencies to recruit new officers and to showcase their musical talents. ...

Director of crime-tip group accused of embezzlement, resigns

FARMINGTON, N.M. – The former executive director of Crime Stoppers, a San Juan County organization that seeks anonymous crime-solving tips, has been arrested on charges alleging she embezzle...

Prankster puts Putin’s portrait in Trump’s place in Colorado

DENVER – The Colorado Capitol’s wall of presidential portraits is missing one – President Donald Trump. KUSA-TV reports the group that collects private donations for the portraits...

Gallup’s low water levels drawing attention from officials

GALLUP, N.M. – City officials say the groundwater in one of the largest cities near the Navajo Nation is being mined at a faster rate than it can recharge thanks to drought conditions. ...

Police search for two people after man fatally shot in Denver

DENVER – Denver police say they are searching for two people after a man was fatally shot during a robbery. Authorities say the shooting happened early Saturday morning. Officers ...

Late birdie blitz keeps Bryson DeChambeau in front at European Open

HAMBURG, Germany – Bryson DeChambeau reeled off four birdies in the last seven holes to shoot a 4-under 68 and remain top of the leaderboard after the second round of the European Open on Fr...

Miguel Angel Jimenez, Stephen Ames setting pace at Senior British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Miguel Angel Jimenez and Stephen Ames were sharing the lead on 9-under when darkness ended play early in the second round of the Senior British Open on Friday. ...

Keegan Bradley plays last 4 holes in 6 under in Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ontario – Keegan Bradley played the last four holes in 6 under, making two of his three eagles Friday, to pull within a shot of the lead in the RBC Canadian Open. Playin...

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press c...