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Wyoming guide dead after bear attack; Florida hunter hurt

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming authorities say a hunting guide has been found dead after he and a client were attacked by a bear. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the body of 37-yea...

‘Jaws of Life’ used to free bear with head stuck in milk can

ROSEAU, Minn. — Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to help free a black bear whose head was stuck in a milk can in northern Minnesota. Conservation officer Eric Benjamin wit...

State settles lawsuit over sex bias with prison workers

SANTA FE – Current and former employees of a state prison have reached a $2.5 million settlement with the state to resolve allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The...

Colorado store throws Nike sale in protest of Kaepernick ad

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado Springs store is trying to permanently get rid of its Nike inventory in light of the company’s recent ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers quarterbac...

Virgin Mary statue in New Mexico reportedly ‘weeping’ again

HOBBS, N.M. – A Virgin Mary sculpture in a New Mexico Catholic church that has appeared to be weeping in the past is reportedly crying again. Devotees say the bronze Our Lady of G...

Skier pleads guilty to reckless endangerment

FRISCO – A skier accused of trying to jump a crowd at a Colorado pond-skimming event pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge. The Su...

New Mexico officials begin ‘chile blitz’ to spot fake chiles

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico officials have launched a “chile blitz” aimed at spotting fake New Mexico chile. New Mexico Department of Agriculture Standards and Consumer Services...

Man charged in family killings spoke on saving relationships

DENVER – A Colorado man charged with killing his family and dumping their bodies at an oil worksite taped a video presentation six years ago about saving or abandoning relationships. ...

Defense DNA request denied in deaths of Colorado mom, kids

Bodies found on Andarko Petroleum property

Colorado medical marijuana companies in patent dispute

DENVER – A Colorado cannabis company is suing another firm in the state for patent infringement of its cannabinoid medical product formula. United Cannabis Corp. of Golden filed...

New Mexico city near Navajo Nation sees tourism jump

GALLUP, N.M. – A western New Mexico city surrounded by Navajo culture and Native arts and crafts is experiencing a tourism boom not seen since the 1970s. Officials in Gallup, New ...

Suspect in tractor chase charged with biting dog

Police rammed tractor in city