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Suspects in Colorado slaying, other crimes held in Oregon

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Two men suspected in crimes across three states, including a deadly Colorado carjacking, have been arrested, authorities said Monday. Oregon State Police Capt. Ti...

Clean-energy push by New Mexico Democrats attracts attention

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is drawing attention from fellow Democrats outside the state for her fledgling efforts to grow the renewable energy sector. Washi...

Energy Department to investigate nuclear waste repository

CARLSBAD, N.M. – The U.S. Energy Department will be looking into the operations of the federal government’s underground nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico after reports that wor...

Nelson Mandela’s grandson urges on New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is seeking inspiration from a grandson of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela as it seeks to expand career and educational opportunities for minority...

Duran says she’s seeking U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s Denver seat

DENVER – Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran is running for the U.S. House seat occupied by fellow Democrat Diana DeGette. Duran said in a statement she’s running against...

50 million gallons of polluted water pours daily from U.S. mine sites

RIMINI, Mont. – Every day many millions of gallons of water loaded with arsenic, lead and other toxic metals flow from some of the most contaminated mining sites in the U.S. and into surroun...

Colorado faces meager budget in fight against ski traffic

DENVER – “Friends don’t let friends drive I-70.” The tongue-in-cheek mantra is often uttered by Colorado skiers and snowboarders who frequent resorts far from the crowded mountain...

Giant wooden troll is returning to Colorado ski town

The Associated Press BRECKENRIDGE – A huge wooden troll will be reincarnated in a Colorado ski town, although it’s unclear what it will look like or where it will sit. ...

As they ponder presidential runs, Bennet, Hickenlooper try to make hay in Iowa

Ames, Iowa – Although they share Colorado as a backdrop, John Hickenlooper said it would be wrong to push the idea that he and Michael Bennet are one and the same. “I’m not going ...

Colorado slaying may be linked to robberies in Wyoming, Utah

DENVER – Attackers who killed a man in Colorado may have held up a store in Wyoming and a bank in Utah later the same day, authorities said. The rampage began early Friday in Denv...

Lawmaker sees 1st year as balance between district, identity

DENVER (AP) – Democratic Rep. Brianna Titone made Colorado history in January as the state’s first transgender lawmaker. She’s one of only four trans state lawmakers in the country. ...

Utah cities to help bring electricity to more Navajos

SALT LAKE CITY – Several Utah municipal governments are planning to send city workers this spring to help the Navajo Utility Tribal Authority bring electricity to members of the Navajo Natio...