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New Mexico governor’s tense tenure with lawmakers nears end

SANTA FE – The rocky relationship between New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and state lawmakers is coming to a close as the Republican governor prepares to leave office and both sides ponder w...

Melee breaks out at wrestling tournaments in Rio Rancho

ALBUQUERQUE – A melee broke out among fans at the state high school wrestling tournaments in Rio Rancho. The Albuquerque Journal reports two women at the center of a heated disp...

‘Strong Sisters’ documentary about women in Colorado politics available for free download

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the acclaimed documentary “Strong Sisters,” which tells the story of elected women in Colorado, is available to download for free through th...

Tribes call on Washington to respect Native American sovereignty

WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal tax overhaul passed in December is “completely unacceptable” to Native Americans, just another example of what can happen when tribes are not included in federa...

Developer submits plans for an 81-story tower in Denver

DENVER – A development team has submitted its plans for an 81-story tower to Denver officials. The Denver Post reports the proposed tower by New York-based developer Greenwich Rea...

Man causes scare at New Mexico church by brandishing toy gun

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A man caused a scare at a Las Cruces church by brandishing a toy gun during a mass. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that the man walked up an aisle of St. Genev...

Skiers fined under toughened rule at Colorado resort

SNOWMASS VILLAGE – Four skiers have been fined $250 each for violating a newly-strengthened municipal code in a Colorado resort town that forbids people from skiing through closed areas. ...

Space defense center in Colorado begins 24-hour operations

COLORADO SPRINGS – The National Space Defense Center at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado is now in full operation. The center, which last year was operating with borrowed troo...

Winter storm forecast to roll south through Rockies

BILLINGS, Mont. – An Arctic cold front is forecast to sweep through the Rocky Mountains with heavy mountain snows over Presidents Day weekend, while cold temperatures descend on the Northe...

Santa Fe mayor denies sex assault alleged by a relative

SANTA FE – Outgoing Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales is denying allegations of decades-old sexual assault that have been reported to authorities by a female relative. Gonzales in a ...

Colorado man opens up about saving President Gerald Ford

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – Larry Buendorf was a former college athlete, an overachiever and a Secret Service agent with a gift for seeing important details. Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was a dropo...

Colorado prosecutors ask to drop charges against ex-sheriff

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors in Colorado have decided to drop all charges against a former sheriff accused of abusing his power after two juries deadlocked on some of the all...