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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

Police temporarily suspend search for 4-year-old Utah girl

ANETH, Utah – After three unsuccessful days of ground and water searches, authorities said Sunday they were temporarily suspending the search for a 4-year-old girl missing since last week on...

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado transportation worker killed at job site

GYPSUM – Authorities are investigating the death of a Department of Transportation employee, who was killed while working in northwest Colorado. According to the Colorado State Pa...

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado doctor sentenced for bankruptcy fraud

DENVER – Federal prosecutors say a Colorado doctor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to bankruptcy fraud. According to U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn’s off...

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier found unconscious in trees at Copper Mountain dies

BRECKENRIDGE – A 63-year-old skier who was found unconscious in a stand of trees at Copper Mountain resort has died. Summit County sheriff’s officials say the man, whose name has ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New gun control bill advances to governor in New Mexico

SANTA FE –The Legislature has passed a gun control bill aimed at ensuring that people under protective orders for domestic violence relinquish their firearms. A 38-31 vote in the ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Colorado food truck makers ordered to pay $4.5M

DENVER – Two Colorado men accused of cheating customers who had hired them to build custom food trucks have been ordered to pay back millions of dollars. The Denver Post reported ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman sentenced for faking illnesses to get donations

LOVELAND – A Colorado woman accused of faking illnesses to get donations has been sentenced to a year in the Larimer County work release program and 10 years’ probation. The Lovel...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boulder DA gets bias training grant for police

BOULDER – A Colorado district attorney’s office has received a grant for bias training in a city where several police officers confronted a black student outside his home. The Dai...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Senate endorses more subsidies to film industry

SANTA FE – The state Senate has endorsed a bill that would more than double New Mexico’s annual payout to the film industry through tax rebates and address a backlog in payments. ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man linked to baby shooting arrested again

GALLUP, N.M. – A man facing child abuse charges after a 3-year-old boy allegedly shot his 8-month-old sister in a New Mexico motel has been arrested again. The Gallup Independent ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News