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7-year-old finds gun and kills little sister; mom arrested

WESTMINSTER – A 7-year-old boy accidentally shot his younger sister to death on Tuesday after finding an unsecured shotgun at their home in suburban Denver. Their mother has been arrested. ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque man arrested; explosive homemade darts in home

ALBUQUERQUE – A man has been arrested in connection with an explosion in south Albuquerque involving homemade darts, Bernalillo County authorities said Tuesday. Jess Paul, 63, was...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Michelle Obama launches online series for children

NEW YORK – Michelle Obama launched a series of online video readings for children with the classic picture book “The Gruffalo,” which the former first lady called the story of a mouse who us...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Deputies: Body found believed to be missing Colorado camper

SALT LAKE CITY – Search and rescue crews in Utah have found the body of a 44-year-old Colorado camper who was missing for several weeks, authorities said. Daggett County Sheriff E...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Angler drowns after boat overturns in the Colorado River

GRAND JUNCTION – A man drowned in the Colorado River after he fell from a boat while fishing near Grand Avenue Bridge east of Grand Junction, authorities said. Mesa County sheriff...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico scientists reusing protective gear

ALBUQUERQUE – University of New Mexico scientists and clinical staff have started to sterilize and reuse single-use personal protective equipment, joining other universities and hospitals ar...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man sentenced in booster club embezzlement

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico man has been sentenced to nearly a year in prison after he pleaded no contest in the theft of thousands of dollars for a high school football booster club. ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With coronavirus cases slowing, Denver looks at a gradual reopening

DENVER – With the number of new coronavirus cases appearing to be slowing in Denver, officials are looking at whether it is time to start phasing out restrictions aimed at stemming the sprea...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,798 COVID-19 cases, 53 known deaths

ALBUQUERQUE – Nearly 40 Albuquerque police officers have been placed on quarantine after being exposed to a law enforcement officer who recently tested positive for the coronavirus, accordin...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona coronavirus cases near 5,000; 184 known deaths now

PHOENIX – Positive coronavirus tests in Arizona now have reached nearly 5,000 with 184 known deaths, state health officials said Sunday. The Arizona Department of Health Services ...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation Council to hold spring session as scheduled

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer have vetoed a resolution that sought to cancel the tribal council’s session less than three days befo...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds tell New Mexico to stop diverting federal school aid

The New Mexico Public Education Department has been told to stop diverting millions of dollars in federal Impact Aid grants designated for specific school districts. The decades-o...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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