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Report: 6 million acres of state lands in West inaccessible

BILLINGS, Mont. – More than 6 million acres of state property scattered across 11 states in the U.S. West are landlocked by private property and largely inaccessible to hunters, anglers and ...

Woman suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash turns herself in

DENVER – A suburban Denver woman suspected of hitting and killing a 77-year-old bicyclist with her SUV before fleeing the scene has surrendered to authorities. The Denver Post ...

Hearing for Aztec mom in boiling puppies case ‘mistakenly’ closed

AZTEC – A court official says a New Mexico district judge mistakenly kept the public from a hearing involving a New Mexico woman accused of forcing her children to watch her kill their pets....

Colorado area missed air quality deadline, plans to improve

FORT COLLINS – The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a Colorado region missed its air quality standards deadline. The Coloradoan reports that the EPA is expected ...

New Mexico company chosen to build border wall part in Texas

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque-based company has been awarded a more than $80 million contract to building a stretch of new border wall in Texas. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, report...

New Mexico Junior College plan eyes 4-year degree under $10K

HOBBS, N.M. – Some eastern New Mexico students may be able to earn a college degree for under $10,000, under a proposal by New Mexico Junior College. The school has unveiled more ...

Hungry mountain lion killed after attacking Colorado hunter

FRISCO – Wildlife officials say a Colorado man did everything right to survive a mountain lion attack before the animal was killed by authorities. The Summit Daily News repor...

Carlsbad Caverns creating digital map of cave system

CARLSBAD, N.M. – The National Park Service is creating a digital map of Carlsbad Caverns National Park to help with repairs and maintenance projects. The agency is using light det...

Farmington aims to keep coal-fired power plant open

FARMINGTON – Farmington city officials Friday signed an agreement with a company that proposes outfitting the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station with carbon-capture technology in an effo...

Colorado city may require detention center disease reporting

AURORA – A Colorado city is considering whether to require detention center employees to promptly notify health officials of infectious disease outbreaks. Aurora City Council me...

Window-washers rescued after Denver mechanical lift crashes

DENVER – Firefighters rescued two window-washers after a mechanical lift crashed through a parking garage in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood, the Police told the Post that the incident h...

Colorado businessman: Possible China tariffs challenging

ASPEN – A Colorado businessman is watching for additional tariffs on Chinese products. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would delay a new, 25% tariff on Chinese goods fro...