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Colorado River drought plan gets first congressional hearing

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A plan that outlines how seven states will deal with declining flows in a major river in the U.S. West is getting its first hearing in Congress. The drought con...

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver ending city sales tax on feminine hygiene products

DENVER – Denver is joining a movement to eliminate sales taxes on feminine hygiene products. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to not charge the city’s 4.3 percent ...

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marine from Colorado shot, killed while on guard duty at California base

SAN DIEGO – The Navy is investigating after a Marine from Colorado was found shot to death while on guard duty at Southern California’s Camp Pendleton, according to a report Tuesday. ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado gets new, more colorful logo

DENVER – Colorado has a new, more colorful state logo. Gov. Jared Polis unveiled the image, modeled on the design of the state flag, to reporters Tuesday at the state Capitol. It ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 deputies charged in man’s death out at sheriff’s office

BOULDER – Two sheriff’s deputies in Colorado charged with manslaughter in the death of a man they were transporting to detox are no longer with their department. The Daily Camera ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation searches for funding to replace decrepit jails

FARMINGTON – Navajo Nation officials are in search of funding to replace two deteriorating tribal jails. U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan toured one in Shiprock, New Mexico, last week that...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: Drought, heat in New Mexico wiped out acres of trees

SANTA FE – A new report says near-record heat and persistent drought in New Mexico wiped out more than 120,000 acres of ponderosa pine, spruce, piñon and other trees last year. Th...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former high school teacher convicted of raping student

TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. – A former teacher at a northern New Mexico high school has been convicted of raping a student. The 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced that ju...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico raises concerns over proposed federal water rule

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department wants to withdraw from a federal lawsuit challenging Obama-era protections for waterways and wetlands across the country. The depa...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Girl dies after hitting tree at Breckenridge Ski Resort

BRECKENRIDGE – Authorities say a girl died after she hit a tree at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The girl, whose name and exact age have not been released, crashed on Peak 10 on Thursd...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kansas State to lower tuition for students in 5 states

MANHATTAN, Kan. â€“ Kansas State University is becoming cheaper for good students from five more states. The Manhattan Mercury reports that the Kansas Board of Regents agreed this...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tom Hanks surprises woman by singing ‘Happy Birthday’

ALBUQUERQUE – Tom Hanks surprised a New Mexico woman celebrating her birthday at an Albuquerque restaurant when he treated her to a special performance of “Happy Birthday.” KRQE-T...

DATE: Mar 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News