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Petula Clark shocked that ‘Downtown’ played before bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer Petula Clark expressed shock and disbelief that her 1964 hit “Downtown” was aired just minutes before a bomb detonated in Nashville on Christmas morning. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Navajo Nation reports 153 new virus cases, four more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Officials on the Navajo Nation reported 153 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday and four more deaths. The figures bring the total number of cases on the r...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former police officer sentenced in vehicular homicide case

ROSWELL, N.M. â€“ A former Alamogordo police officer has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for his involvement in a crash that killed one person and injured two others. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Swiss skier ends slalom streak of Shiffrin, Vlhova

SEMMERING, Austria – Michelle Gisin earned her maiden World Cup win on Tuesday in Semmering, Austria, becoming the first Swiss skier to win a women’s slalom in nearly 19 years. Gi...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Two Albuquerque churches fined $5K for virus safety violations

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico have fined two churches in Albuquerque for violating the state’s public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 after both venues ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. Park Service says New Mexico tasing case is under review

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Park Service is reviewing a case in which a visitor was tased by a park ranger at Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, officials said. Darrell Ho...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Strong winds force cancellation of 2nd run of giant slalom in Austria

SEMMERING, Austria — A women’s World Cup giant slalom was canceled following the opening run Monday after increasingly strong winds destroyed parts the finish area. Wind speeds r...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Authorities investigate vandalism that cuts off gas in Aspen

ASPEN – Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the vandalism of Aspen’s natural gas system that left thousands of residents and visitors without gas in the middle of the busy holiday tour...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another set of human remains found in rural Colorado identified

CONEJOS – Authorities have identified a second set of human remains found near a rural town in southern Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says a forensic odontologist...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect after fatal burglary

DENVER â€“ Denver police officers fatally shot a man who appeared to be trying to steal a car shortly after they responded to a nearby burglary where a homeowner was found dead on Monday, po...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico begins accepting abuse-neglect reports by text

SANTA FE – New Mexico is launching a round-the-clock program to let young people reach state officials by text message to report abuse or neglect, find references or ask questions. ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police ask for help solving Colorado state trooper’s 1973 killing

DENVER – The Denver Police Department’s cold case unit is asking for the public’s help solving the 1973 shooting death of a Colorado State Patrol trooper. Investigators are seekin...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News