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Warrant: New Mexico observatory closure linked to child porn

ALBUQUERQUE – An observatory in the mountains of southern New Mexico that mysteriously closed earlier this month sparking popular rumors of alien visitor appears to be linked to a child porn...

New veterans’ cemetery slated for northern New Mexico

SANTA FE – A $3.2 billion federal grant has been awarded to construct a state veterans’ cemetery in the northern New Mexico town of Angel Fire. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Hei...

Accused leader in New Mexico soccer hazing faced charges

HOBBS, N.M. – The suspected ringleader of a hazing on a New Mexico high school soccer team faced criminal charges in a sexual misconduct case last year but the case was dismissed, prosecutor...

Xcel Energy opens wind farm on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

DENVER – Construction has been completed on a 300-turbine wind farm in eastern Colorado that will provide power to more than 300,000 homes. Xcel Energy Colorado’s Rush Creek Wind ...

Colorado reconsiders its formula for rating schools

Durango superintendent opposes putting more emphasis on achievement over growth

U.S. doubles tribal funding to fight violence against women

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Justice Department will double the funding it gives tribes for public safety programs and crime victims as it tries to tackle the high rates of violence against Native...

Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapping accomplice’s apology fell short

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart says the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted fell short on her court-ordered apology. Part of W...

Family of man killed at Farmington motel sues owners

FARMINGTON – The ex-wife and son of a man killed at a northwestern New Mexico motel are suing the motel. The Daily Times of Farmington reports a complaint was filed by Travis Fo...

Program gives veterans, military staff chance to cowboy up

SANTA FE (AP) – U.S. Army veteran Brian Ray was sitting tall in the saddle of a palomino quarter horse at the Crossed Arrows Ranch south of Santa Fe. The combat vet, who had spent three deca...

Elizabeth Smart: Accomplice in kidnapping remains a danger

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday she’s been assured the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be closely watched when she’s...

Prosecutors aim to keep how Colorado mom, girls died secret

DENVER – Colorado prosecutors want a judge to block the release of autopsy reports for a woman and two young girls who were killed and dumped at an oil work site, arguing that the cause of t...

Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long

BOULDER – A mountain lion has been caught on surveillance camera dashing to the doorstep of a Colorado motel office, venturing toward the open doorway and then wandering away. Col...