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40 desert bighorn sheep released into New Mexico mountains

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – New Mexico wildlife officials have released 40 desert bighorn sheep to the Sacramento Mountains – an area where the animal has been absent for nearly a century. ...

Wyoming watching Colorado’s anti-fracking ballot issue

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Energy leaders in Wyoming are closely watching the fate of a Colorado ballot initiative that would severely limit fracking on non-federal land in that state. The ...

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Fish kill in Boulder County related to Superfund site water

BOULDER – Colorado and federal officials say contaminated water released from a federal Superfund cleanup site in Boulder County is likely to blame for a fish kill that occurred earlier this...

Seasoned politicians face off in Navajo presidential race

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On the vast Navajo Nation, the needs are many: more police officers and better pay, housing, social services, roads and water. With the expected closure of a co...

Colorado flags lowered for synagogue shooting victims

DENVER – Flags in Colorado have been lowered in honor of those killed in Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Gov. John Hickenlooper says Colorado flags will remain at h...

Group walks miles to remember missing Native American women

RED VALLEY, Ariz. – A more than 100-mile walk along a Navajo Nation highway that sought to raise awareness of domestic violence and cases of missing and murdered women and girls has left org...

Colorado’s Hickenlooper: ‘Our hearts’ are with Pittsburgh

The Associated Press DENVER – Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is expressing his sympathy for victims of Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Hickenlooper twee...

3 teens injured in shooting near Farmington football game

FARMINGTON – Farmington authorities say three teens suffered minor injuries in a shooting Friday evening at a park near a stadium where a high school football game was in progress and that p...

Man in Trump T-shirt told to zip up jacket while voting

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Officials say that because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June, it was a mistake for a worker at a Las Cruces early voting station to tell a man that he had to cover up...

Pence uses border security to rally voters in Southwest

The Associated Press ROSWELL, N.M. – Vice President Mike Pence drew cheers Friday while stressing border security as he campaigned for Republican candidates in New Mexico and Ariz...

Colorado’s new US attorney sworn into office

The Associated Press DENVER – Colorado has a new top federal prosecutor. U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn was sworn in during a private ceremony Friday. Dunn was nominated by P...