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Denver Uber driver testifies he shot rider after attack

DENVER – A Denver Uber driver told a jury his passenger made sexual advances and attacked him before the driver fatally shot the man. The Denver Post reports Michael Hancock ...

New Mexico prep football coach accused of stealing from player

GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico State Police say a high school football coach has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from one of his players. They say 42-year-old John Roanhoaus...

Colorado church abuse victims eligible for unlimited payouts

DENVER – People who were abused by Catholic priests in Colorado can file claims to receive unlimited payouts under a church-funded compensation program that began operating Monday. ...

Some evacuations lifted near central Colorado wildfire

SALIDA – Many people evacuated because of a wildfire burning in central Colorado are back home. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuation orders on Sunday for several ...

Argument may have led to shooting in Denver area home

DENVER – Authorities believe an argument or several arguments led to a shooting at a large gathering at a Denver area home. Adams County Sheriff’s Office says at least four people...

Cold, snow to make fall debut in central Rockies region

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The central Rocky Mountain region is about to get its first dose of wintry weather. Forecasters predict warm and sunny weather for most areas Monday and Tuesday b...

El Paso judge on leave after DWI arrest in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – An El Paso judge has been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Santa Fe. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported Sunday that El Paso Magistrate Judge Ray Gutierrez was det...

Vacant country club in Rio Rancho, N.M., gutted by fire

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A vacant country club in Rio Rancho has been gutted by a fire. Authorities say they don’t suspect arson in the fire that broke out Friday night at the Chamisa H...

Renewable energy firm doubles down on western wind projects

ALBUQUERQUE – A California-based renewable energy developer plans to increase by seven-fold its investments as it prepares to build more wind farms in New Mexico over the next several years....

Nevada fighting to keep ‘zombie deer’ from entering state

‘Zombies’ are deer that have contracted chronic wasting disease

November’s TABOR vote is test case for major fiscal overhaul

DENVER (AP) – This November, Proposition CC will ask Colorado voters to permanently lift the spending limits in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, but the political stakes embedded in the questi...

Firefighters build containment lines at Salida-area wildfire

SALIDA – More than 800 firefighters continue to work on containment lines for a central Colorado wildfire that has charred nearly 10 square miles of national forest land. The fi...