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Agency puts Colorado lake’s purchase high on funding list

DENVER – The U.S. Forest Service announced that the purchase of land around Colorado’s Sweetwater Lake is among its top 10 acquisition priorities for 2021. The agency’s list relea...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man arrested on way to lockdown protest will remain detained

DENVER – A judge on Monday ordered a mental health evaluation for a Colorado man whom prosecutors said was heading to a protest against COVID-19 lockdown restrictions when FBI agents found p...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis expects many Colorado schools open this fall

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he expects to see many K-12 public schools open this fall in his state and elsewhere despite the coronavirus threat, though “it’s not going to look li...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 97 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico have reported six more deaths and 97 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures released by state officials pushed the death toll to...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation has 172 more coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health officials have reported 13 more deaths from the coronavirus on the Navajo Nation along with 172 new cases of COVID-19. According to the Navajo Departme...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado sheriff asks for video to be saved in search for woman

MAYSVILLE – Authorities are asking residents to preserve video footage from doorbells and security and wildlife cameras in case it might help in the search for a Colorado woman who disappear...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico forecasters warn of heat, critical fire weather

ALBUQUERQUE – Weather forecasters are warning of record heat that is setting the stage for critical fire weather this week. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque says chance...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico offers grants to boost youth outdoor access

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Outdoor Recreation Division for the first time is offering what it calls equity grants to local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to get more young peop...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86

LOS ANGELES – Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Genetic analysis helps police make arrest in Santa Fe death

SANTA FE – Santa Fe police say genetic analysis of DNA evidence from the 2018 fatal shooting of a man in his home’s backyard helped crack the case, leading to an arrest. Police sa...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Calgary Zoo returning giant pandas to China

CALGARY, Alberta – The Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights because of COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough fresh bambo...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado Springs to house U.S. Space Command for six years

COLORADO SPRINGS – Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn has announced a deal that would keep the U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs for at least six years. Lamborn, who sits on t...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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