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New Mexico boy drowns after falling into septic tank

FARMINGTON – New Mexico authorities say a boy is dead after falling into a septic tank and drowning. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says 3-year-old Ryder Ray Riaski died Jan...

Third woman says she filed misconduct claim against Colorado representative

DENVER – A third woman says she has filed a formal sexual harassment complaint against a Colorado state lawmaker. Ex-legislative aide Cassie Tanner alleges Democratic Rep. Steve L...

Police: 5 killed, 1 injured in New Mexico helicopter crash

RATON, N.M. – A helicopter crashed in a mountainous rural area of northern New Mexico, killing five people and seriously injuring the sixth person aboard, a New Mexico State Police spokeswom...

New Mexico Legislature weighs new sexual harassment policy

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico lawmakers took new steps Monday to prevent sexual misconduct and harassment at the state Capitol, attending a training session and considering new procedures for ...

Stock Show in full swing, despite frigid Denver weather

DENVER – The National Western Stock Show is in full swing, despite frigid temperatures and blowing snow in the Denver area. The Denver Post reports the annual event, which kicked ...

Family searches for answers after horse found dismembered

PUEBLO – A Colorado family is searching for answers after their beloved horse, Nickel, was butchered. The Pueblo Chieftain reports the family found the 22-year-old animal Friday m...

Bill proposes allowing mountain bikers on wilderness land

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – Proposed federal legislation that would amend the Wilderness Act is setting off alarms within the mountain biking and conservation communities. HR 1349 and...

Colorado skier numbers down amid warm, dry winter

ASPEN, Colo. – Early season visits to Colorado ski resorts are down between 11 and 13 percent compared with last year because of low snow conditions, operators reported. Colorado ...

Flights planned for annual survey of Mexican gray wolves

PINETOP, Ariz. – Residents of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico may see and hear a low-flying helicopter in coming weeks as biologists conduct their annual population survey as part o...

Former Farmington teacher sentenced to 5 years of probation

AZTEC – A former middle school teacher in northwest New Mexico was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading to charges that included conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, promo...

Bear spotted wandering around southwestern Colorado town

TELLURIDE – State and local authorities say a bear has been spotted wandering in Telluride. The Telluride Daily Planet reported Wednesday the bear was spotted in Mountain Village....

Groups record voting rights abuses against Native Americans

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Election sites far from reservations. Poll workers who don’t speak tribal languages. Unequal access to early voting sites. Native Americans say they have encoun...