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Forest official cites rising risk of human-caused wildfires

TAOS, N.M. – The top administrator of a national forest in northern New Mexico says there’s an elevated risk of human-caused wildfires because of drying conditions and negligence by some for...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coronavirus cases in New Mexico surpass 4,670; 181 dead

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico on Friday recorded another 181 coronavirus cases, pushing the statewide total to more than 4,670. The state Health Department announced the latest numbers,...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

College on Navajo Nation has record number of bachelor’s degrees

TSAILE, Ariz. – A college on the Navajo Nation has a record number of students receiving bachelor’s degrees. Diné College holds one graduation ceremony each year in the spring. It...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Players Coalition seeks federal probe of Arbery shooting

Athletes share outrage over runner’s death

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado teen dies after winds overturn canoe on lake

FORT COLLINS – A teenager has died after the canoe he was in with his younger brother flipped in windy conditions on Rock Bridge Lake in Windsor, authorities said. Windsor Severan...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado park to consider vehicle reservations amid pandemic

ASPEN – Park officials in Colorado have announced that bus service to a scenic area in White River National Forest will likely not be operational this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No charges in two different Colorado officer shootings

DENVER – Law enforcement officers will not face criminal charges in two separate fatal shootings in northern Colorado, authorities said Thursday. In Adams County, District Attorne...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado pays out record $315M in unemployment in April

DENVER – Colorado made $315 million in regular unemployment payments to laid-off workers during the first full month of the economic shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak, dwarfing th...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Colorado experiences dry April

GRAND JUNCTION – Last month was among the driest Aprils on record in much of western and southern Colorado, increasing local drought conditions and fire danger. Grand Junction rec...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cost-cutting: More than 30 at U.S. Olympic Committee take severance

COLORADO SPRINGS – More than 30 workers at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have accepted voluntary severance packages as part of the federation’s attempt to trim up to 20% of its e...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Woods, Mickelson match to raise $10 million to virus relief

Brady and Manning set to tee off with two of golf’s best May 24

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado outbreak unemployment filings reach nearly 420K

DENVER – Nearly 420,000 people have filed for jobless aid in Colorado since the response to the coronavirus outbreak caused businesses to close, the state labor department said Thursday. ...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News