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Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has lost a bid to have his murder case dismissed. In a ruling Tuesday from the...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship

Attorneys general from 22 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a century-old immigration practice known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born chi...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 att...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in swap with Taliban brokered by Biden administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in swap with Taliban brokered by Biden administration. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio released from prison after Trump Jan. 6 clemency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious c...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jan. 6 sedition defendants, Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio, are released from prison after Trump clemency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan. 6 sedition defendants, Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio, are released from prison after Trump clemency. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams

Ohio State was No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the season Tuesday after beating Notre Dame for its first national championship since 2014. The Buckeyes (...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball's Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waite...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israel's top general resigns, citing failures over Hamas attack that ignited the war in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's top general resigns, citing failures over Hamas attack that ignited the war in Gaza. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Pr...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Palestinian Health Ministry says 6 killed and 35 wounded in an Israeli operation in the West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian Health Ministry says 6 killed and 35 wounded in an Israeli operation in the West Bank. ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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Photos: People’s MarchAbout 300 people take to the street on Saturday in Durango

About 300 people take to the street on Saturday in Durango

Photos: Fort Lewis College basketballWomen’s and men’s basketball teams take on South Dakota Mines

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Photos: Wrestling at Durango High SchoolDurango High School boys wrestling beat Bayfield High School Tuesday night

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Year in photos: A look back at Southwest Colorado in 2024Each year brings some of the new and some of the old – breaking news and cherished traditions. It is the people, their emotions, different cultures and varied forms of entertainment that make for impactful images. Add to that Southwest Colorado’s gorgeous scenery, abundant wildlife and range of weather events, and you have the makings for stunning photos. We hope you enjoy Photo Editor Jerry McBride’s photos from 2024.

Each year brings some of the new and some of the old – breaking news and cherished traditions. It is...

Montezuma County DA Christian Hatfield charged with DWICharges come 16 weeks after crash near Farmington, New MexicoMontezuma County District Attorney Christian Hatfield was charged Friday with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs 16 weeks after he crashed his SUV on U.S. Highway 64 outside Bloomfield.The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office charged Hatfield, 59, with petty misdemeanor charge of DWI and an open container in connection to the Aug. 30 single-car crash.The charges come after results from a blood test by the New Mexico Department of Health Scientific Laboratory showed alcohol and a drug in Hatfield’s body after the crash.

“The results show that at the time of the blood draw, which was approximately eleven hours after the time of the crash due to medical issues, were 0.05 g/100 ml of Ethanol and 0.04 mg/L of Zolpidem (Ambien). Both Ethanol and Ambien are Central Nervous System Depressants,” the law enforcement report states.Two vials of blood were taken from Hatfield at 1:33 p.m. Aug. 30, which was more than 12 hours after the crash occurred about 1 a.m. Those vials were received by the New Mexico Department of Health Scientific Laboratory at 10:26 a.m. Oct. 11, which was six weeks after the crash, according to records from the lab.An investigation into the blood warrant by The Journal newspaper in Cortez, Colorado, showed that the blood sample sat in a refrigerator at the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office until Oct. 3, because paperwork to send it to the state laboratory was not processed.“I think it’s a non-prosecutable case because of all the errors made by law enforcement,” said Arlon Stoker, a high-profile defense attorney secured by Hatfield to fight the charges.

The charges made by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office are “based on the observations made by law enforcement officers on scene and the presence of intoxicating drugs and liquors in Christian's blood,” according to the report that was given to The Journal by the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government.Amanda Lavin, legal director for NMFOG, assisted The Journal in accessing public records from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in Aztec. The records had been redacted, leaving out Hatfield’s name and information about the blood warrant filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court.Public records requests by The Journal and the Tri-City Record went unresolved for 14 weeks.The Journal requested body camera footage and lapel camera video on Sept. 3.The Tri-City Record requested any and all warrants, investigative reports and laboratory reports as well as photos, lapel cam videos and dash cam videos on Oct. 23.On Dec. 9, Lavin made the same requests.

The Journal received access to photos and videos in an email on Dec. 19, and Lavin, after making a legal argument for unredacted information, received the full report Dec. 19 and was advised that charges would be forthcoming.The report detailing the crash states that Hatfield was found “unresponsive and barely able to stand” about 1 a.m. Aug. 30 near the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and County Road 5099.Investigators and medics noted a “pungent” odor of alcohol coming from Hatfield, and investigators found “an open 12-ounce can of Mexican Lager with residual liquid inside,” an “empty wine glass,” and a “bottle of Ambien prescribed to Christian,” according to the report.The affidavit for search warrant for blood submitted by sheriff’s deputy Avery Killifer states he had an “opinion that the defendant was driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.” The deputy “placed the defendant under arrest” at the time, but Hatfield was taken to San Juan Regional Medical Center, because of “extensive injuries.”A summons was issued for Hatfield, and an arraignment is set for 8:30 a.m. Jan. 8 in Aztec Magistrate Court.

Charges come 16 weeks after crash near Farmington, New Mexico

Photos: Wreaths Across America honors fallen veteransDurango residents on Saturday honor those who served their country

Durango residents on Saturday honor those who served their country

Photos: Skyhawks men’s and women’s basketball Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s basketball lost to Regis on Saturday

Fort Lewis College men’s and women’s basketball lost to Regis on Saturday

Demons defeat Bobcats 62-47 on Friday at DHS

Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing

22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics

Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in swap with Taliban brokered by Biden administration

Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio released from prison after Trump Jan. 6 clemency

Jan. 6 sedition defendants, Oath Keepers' Rhodes and Proud Boys' Tarrio, are released from prison after Trump clemency

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Notre Dame are 1-2 in final poll; Mississippi and BYU ahead of playoff teams

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title

Israel's top general resigns, citing failures over Hamas attack that ignited the war in Gaza

Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

Palestinian Health Ministry says 6 killed and 35 wounded in an Israeli operation in the West Bank

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