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Judge grants new trial to convicted man after mishap

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – A Colorado judge has decided to give a convicted man a new trial after prosecutors learned that jurors were provided with information that they had agreed to leave ...

Colorado lawmaker accuses state senator of harassment

DENVER – A Colorado Democratic state lawmaker says she was sexually harassed by Republican state Sen. Larry Crowder. Rep. Susan Lontine said she filed a confidential complaint aga...

New Mexico could see worst fire season in decade

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico State Forestry officials say they already are anticipating an aggressive fire season, as 70 percent of the state is facing severe drought. KRQE-TV repor...

Reservation system to control Conundrum Hot Springs crowds

ASPEN – The White River National Forest has released details on its reservation plan for Conundrum Hot Springs. The Aspen Times reports that starting in April, hikers will need to...

FBI agents, police search western Colorado funeral home

MONTROSE – FBI agents and police have searched a western Colorado funeral home, but officials declined to say why. KKCO-TV in Grand Junction reports agents removed documents and o...

New Mexico man shot in head in apparent road rage incident

SANTA FE – A scientist’s father says his son is recovering from surgery after being shot in the head in an apparent road rage incident. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the Santa ...

County officials back drilling plan for western Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – County officials are backing Terra Energy Partners’ plan to drill 63 natural gas wells on the slopes of the Roan Plateau, but they sought assurances that the visual impacts ...

New Jersey man dies while backcountry skiing in Colorado

VAIL – A New Jersey man who went missing while backcountry skiing in Colorado has been found dead. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Samuel Failla’s body was foun...

Air Force snaps losing skid, holds off Colorado State

COLORADO SPRINGS – Sid Tomes drained six from distance to finish with 18 points as Air Force thwarted a late Colorado State rally for a 78-73 win in Mountain West Conference play on Tuesday ...

City’s 10 Commandments monument, King event draw complaints

HOBBS, N.M. – Some civil liberties advocates are concerned about a Ten Commandments monument in a New Mexico city hall and the city’s sponsorship of last month’s Martin Luther King Jr. event...

Froome set to start Ruta del Sol in Andalucia despite doping investigation

Froome won the race in 2015

Partner of Colorado immigrant in sanctuary is released

DENVER – The partner of a Peruvian immigrant who is living in a Colorado church to avoid deportation has been released from an immigration detention center. The Denver Post report...