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Guns owned by domestic violence offenders investigated in Denver

DENVER – A domestic violence gun investigator was hired by Denver prosecutors amid efforts to enforce a law banning most domestic violence offenders and suspected offenders from possessing f...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver police kill armed man pulled over in stolen car

AURORA – An armed man driving a stolen car was shot and killed by Denver police on Monday, authorities said. The shooting happened during the evening rush hour after Denver poli...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man fatally shot during encounter with Albuquerque police

ALBUQUERQUE – At least one Albuquerque police officer fatally shot a man who allegedly was waving a handgun in the air while crossing a street, police said. Officers were on patro...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds, Colorado seek answers in mysterious drone sightings

FORT MORGAN – Groups of drones have been spotted buzzing over rural parts of northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska for weeks, unnerving residents. Now, U.S. officials are working with s...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado state Sen. Lois Court to resign, cites health issues

DENVER – Colorado Democratic state Sen. Lois Court announced Monday she is resigning effective Jan. 16 due to health issues. A statement released by majority Senate Democrats said...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Las Cruces man gets long prison term in crash that killed 2

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man who pleaded guilty to fatally running over two people with a vehicle in 2017 has been sentenced to 31½ years in prison. Dona Ana County prosecu...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

International ski federation bans 4 in doping case

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland – The International Ski Federation banned three cross-country skiers and a coach on Monday in a doping case resulting from police raids at last year’s world championsh...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Women’s World Cup downhill rescheduled to race in Bulgaria

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland – A women’s World Cup downhill race was rescheduled for Bulgaria after it was twice canceled because of heavy snow in France, the International Ski Federation said Mon...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Company to shut down inactive New Mexico uranium mine

GRANTS, N.M. – A Texas-based company won’t resume operations at an inactive uranium mine and instead plans to begin an estimated 16 months of closure activity to reclaim the site in western ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado to pay $500K to inmate beaten by prison guard

DENVER – Colorado officials have agreed to pay $500,000 to a man serving a life sentence for murder who was severely beaten by a prison guard while he was having an epileptic seizure. ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marijuana farms may be straining New Mexico water supplies

ALBUQUERQUE – More medical marijuana plants are being grown in New Mexico than ever, and the crop could be straining local water supplies. Two rural water systems in Sandoval Coun...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado Sen. Williams says she won’t seek re-election

DENVER – Colorado state Sen. Angela Williams on Monday announced she will not seek re-election this year in her northeastern Denver district. Williams, a Democrat, is a statehouse...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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