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New Mexico church sues U.S. over religious discrimination

SANTA FE – The New Mexico branch of a church that uses hallucinogenic tea as a sacrament is suing the federal government for failing to process immigration documents for one of its religious...

DATE: Dec 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Justin Bieber to launch docu-series on YouTube in January

Justin Bieber is launching a docu-series about creating his new album on YouTube, the platform where the singer originally got his start in music more than a decade ago. YouTube a...

DATE: Dec 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Death of Colorado man held in girl’s death ruled a suicide

GRAND JUNCTION – The death of a Colorado jail inmate suspected of killing a 9-year-old girl with chloroform has been ruled a suicide. Authorities said Jeffrey Beagley, 34, of Gran...

DATE: Dec 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver appealing court ruling against urban camping ban

DENVER – The city of Denver is appealing a court ruling that found its urban camping ban to be unconstitutional. The city filed its notice of appeal Monday in Denver District Cour...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado county sheriff to double size of mental health unit

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado sheriff’s office plans to increase the size of its unit responding to calls involving people experiencing mental health crises, officials said. The E...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Father who made kids panhandle for drug money gets 20 years

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge sentenced a New Mexico father to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of forcing his children to panhandle to get him money for drugs. The office of Att...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gila River diversion project in N.M. misses out on extra funding

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Interior Department has decided not to extend a deadline involving a proposal to divert the Gila River to aid rural communities, a move that cuts off access to more th...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado mall shooting suspect makes first court appearance

CENTENNIAL – A teen arrested in the shooting death of another teen at a Colorado mall made his first appearance in court Monday. Kamyl Xavier Garrette, 18, was advised of the firs...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pocket of severe drought lingers over Four Corners

ALBUQUERQUE – Drought has yet to give up its hold over parts of the southwestern United States despite a series of storms that have brought rain and snow to the region in recent weeks. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cattle rancher, Army vet chosen for Colorado House seat

DENVER â€“ A Republican Party vacancy committee has selected a Washington County cattle rancher to replace the late state Rep. Kimmi Lewis. The Denver Post reports that Richard...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico city gets grant to help with census work

ROSWELL, N.M. – A library in eastern New Mexico is one of several dozen around the United States that are receiving grants from the American Library Association to support the 2020 census. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Prosecutor seeks information in New Mexico cold case killing

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – A district attorney in northern New Mexico says he is waiting on additional information in a nearly 2-year-old cold case killing. Fourth Judicial District Attorn...

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico