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Not real news: Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pres...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Avalanche agree to 1-year deal with forward Tyson Jost

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal Monday with restricted free agent Tyson Jost. The 22-year-old forward scored eight goals and had 15 assists in 67 games f...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado wildfire becomes second largest in state history

DENVER – Colorado’s second-largest wildfire in state history was most likely caused by human activity, Gov. Jared Polis said Friday. The East Troublesome Fire which forced nearby ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More fire restrictions imposed as New Mexico waits for rain

ALBUQUERQUE – More national forests are imposing fire restrictions as New Mexico waits for some much needed rain. The Cibola National Forest is implementing the first stage of res...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico diocese to cease Sunday Mass amid virus surge

ALBUQUERQUE – One of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States will again suspend Sunday Mass indefinitely as New Mexico marks its latest surge of COVID-19 cases. Ar...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit: New Mexico county failed to monitor suicidal inmate

SILVER CITY, N.M. – A New Mexico county that held an inmate struggling with drug addiction failed to properly monitor him before he took his own life, according to a wrongful death lawsuit. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

University of Colorado regents discussed firing president

DENVER – A retirement announcement by the president of the University of Colorado preempted a plan by a majority of the institution’s Board of Regents to fire him two years ago. N...