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Judge tosses New Mexico rancher’s claim after he kills wolf

SANTA FE – A federal judge has tossed a rancher’s claim that he should still have the right to use federal land in New Mexico after it was revoked for killing a wolf. Craig Thiess...

Vanderbilt’s Jack Leiter throws 7 more hitless innings

Backs up a nine-inning no-hitter a week earlier

New Mexico plans to close women’s prison in rural community

SANTA FE – New Mexico plans to close a women’s prison located in a small rural town and transfer the inmates and workers elsewhere, state officials say. Timing and other details r...

Osbourne off ‘The Talk’ after inquiry into racism discussion

LOS ANGELES – CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month. The network said Frid...

Canada OK’s reduced quarantine for NHL

TORONTO – The Canadian government waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs “under national interest grounds” ahead of the leag...

Navajo Nation confirms nine new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported nine new COVID-19 cases for a second day. The latest numbers released Friday, including two additional deaths, raises the tribe...

Kansas man arrested in 1979 homicide in Colorado

WICHITA, Kan. – A Wichita, Kansas, man has been arrested in the 1979 slaying of a woman in Weld County, Colorado, authorities announced Friday. James Herman Dye, 64, was booked in...

Man wanted for questioning in New Mexico case is arrested

ALBUQUERQUE – A man wanted for questioning in the disappearances of three people from Grants last month was arrested on a warrant in Albuquerque, authorities said Thursday night. ...

New Mexico high court affirms man’s extended commitment

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a district court decision to extend the criminal commitment of a Las Vegas, New Mexico, man placed in a mental institution after he was acc...

Colorado State basketball into the NIT semifinals

Stevens leads Rams past North Carolina State

New Mexico relaxing rules on nursing home visits in pandemic

SANTA FE – New Mexico is preparing to relax restrictions on visits to nursing homes and assisted living facilities as the spread of COVID-19 wanes and more people get vaccinated. ...

Colorado shooting suspect makes first court appearance

BOULDER – The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting appeared in court for the first time Thursday, and a defense attorney immediately asked that he receive a mental health evaluation ...