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Estimated population of squirrel plummets after wildfire

PHOENIX – An endangered squirrel species’ estimated population has plummeted since a major wildfire burned much of its habitat atop a southeastern Arizona mountain last summer. An...

Cub Scout kicked out of den after questioning state lawmaker

DENVER – A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about African-Americans’ health ...

Denver-area students organize social media blackout

Movement draws attention to recent suicides

New Mexico lawmakers back Albuquerque’s Amazon bid

ALBUQUERQUE – Nineteen New Mexico lawmakers say they’re ready to work with Amazon to create “one of the best places on Earth to work and live.” The New Mexico House Republican Cau...

Officials ID man shot by officer in south-central Colorado

VALDEZ – Authorities have released the name of a man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in south-central Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says 44-year-old...

Suspect in double Colorado killing was an Air Force officer

FORT COLLINS – A man suspected of fatally shooting two people, including a Colorado State University student, and wounding a third before killing himself was an Air Force staff sergeant base...

National tribal group calls for drilling moratorium around Chaco

They seek to halt energy development in parts of San Juan Basin

George R.R. Martin mixes business, politics at film forum

SANTA FE – Author and film producer George R. R. Martin waded into the politics of movie-industry tax breaks on Thursday while endorsing a prominent Democratic candidate for governor of New ...

Judge won’t throw out ruling explaining Arpaio’s conviction

PHOENIX – The judge in former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s now-pardoned criminal case has refused the retired lawman’s request to throw out all rulings in the case, including a blistering decision t...

‘Breaking Bad’ actors will host fundraiser for Puerto Rico

ALBUQUERQUE – Two actors from the hit series “Breaking Bad” will host an Albuquerque fundraiser next week for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Bob Odenkirk, who played s...

Bipartisan plan to curb health premiums gets strong support

WASHINGTON – A bipartisan proposal to calm churning health insurance markets gained momentum Thursday when enough lawmakers rallied behind it to give it potentially unstoppable Senate suppor...

Rural survey: Farm foreclosures over next 5 years a concern

OMAHA, Neb. – A new report is highlighting growing concerns that farm foreclosures will be the greatest challenge to rural banks in parts of 10 Plains and Midwestern states over the next f...