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New Mexico state income outpaces expectations

SANTA FE – State government income for New Mexico is exceeding expectations set out by agency economists. A revenue tracking report from the Legislature on Tuesday showed state ...

Arizona man shot in head by New Mexico sheriff suing county

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is suing after he was shot in the head by New Mexico sheriff after a chase in a front-end loader. An attorney for James McFarlin filed a lawsuit last ...

$12.7M dam project aimed at protecting New Mexico village

In one southern New Mexico village, it’s like clockwork – the summer rains come and the floodwaters follow. Federal officials said storm runoff regularly causes significant damage...

Former Colorado priest up for possible parole in sex assault

FORT COLLINS – A former Roman Catholic priest imprisoned for sexually assaulting a teen in Colorado is up for possible parole. The Coloradoan reports that 57-year-old Timothy E...

Denver, AXS sign $5M ticket sales contract for city venues

DENVER – Denver City Council has approved a $5 million contract making AXS the exclusive ticket sales company for all city-owned venues. The Denver Post reported promoters wi...

Company to pay $1M for selling Army subpar grenade launchers

DENVER – A Colorado weapons manufacturer has agreed to a $1 million settlement for allegedly shipping subpar grenade launchers to the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. ...

Fugitive N.M. man, missing young sons found in Cabo San Lucas

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – Mexican authorities said Tuesday they found two young brothers allegedly taken from a Las Cruces, New Mexico, day care by their father, and arrested the man. ...

New Mexico hires team to study universal health insurance

SANTA FE – The Legislature has hired team of consultants as it looks for ways to provide universal health care access under new financial models. The Legislative Finance Committ...

Mom sentenced in case of son who thought gun was squirt gun

COLORADO SPRINGS – A judge has sentenced a Colorado mother to 24 years in prison after her 2-year-old son fatally shot himself with her pistol, believing it was a squirt gun. Meli...

More public meetings set for Air Force base’s training plan

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – The U.S. Air Force is hosting another round of public meetings around southern New Mexico this week as it calls for expanding areas for training exercises. ...

Key witness to be sentenced Jan. 28 in fiancee killing case

CRIPPLE CREEK – The key witness against a Colorado rancher convicted of killing his fiancee will be sentenced next month for tampering with evidence in the case. A judge on Monday...

Beloved snowman made of tumbleweeds returns to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A beloved snowman made of tumbleweeds is returning to Albuquerque. The snowman goes up along Interstate 40 the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, called Tumbleweed Tuesday....