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The Associated Press

White Sands’ national park status expected to boost tourism

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico says people shouldn’t expect any major administrative changes with White Sands National Monument becoming the state’s first national ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect arrested in shooting of off-duty Denver detective

ARVADA – A man suspected of shooting an off-duty police officer after he intervened in a robbery at a suburban Denver gas station was arrested Wednesday night, police said. A tip ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White Sands monument redesignated as U.S. national park

ALBUQUERQUE – President Donald Trump’s signature on defense legislation enacted by Congress means White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico is now White Sands National Park. ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man struck, killed by Colorado light rail train

DENVER – A man was struck killed by a light rail train that travels between Denver and Golden, authorities said. Witnesses reported seeing the man walking westbound on the tracks ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-New Mexico prison contractor to release public records

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ New Mexico Supreme Court has refused to overturn two lower court rulings in a public records lawsuit forcing a former state prison contractor to release settlement agreements...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bad weather cancels downhill at Val Gardena

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy â€“ A combination of rain, snow and fog forced organizers to cancel the annual Val Gardena downhill scheduled for Saturday. The International Ski Feder...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

No charges for driver who hit Colorado boy in crosswalk

FORT COLLINS – No charges will be filed against a driver who hit and killed a 6-year-old Colorado boy in a crosswalk outside his school. Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda ann...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Olivia, Liam were top baby names in New Mexico during 2019

SANTA FE – Preliminary tallies of vital records indicate Olivia and Liam were the most popular names for babies born in New Mexico during 2019. Ava was the second most popular nam...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Child dies of chloroform poisoning; Colorado man arrested

GRAND JUNCTION – Investigators said a western Colorado man exposed a 9-year-old girl to a lethal dose of chloroform, causing her death. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel report...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Minnesota man dies in snowmobiling accident in Colorado

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Authorities said a 32-year-old Minnesota man was killed in a snowmobiling accident in northwest Colorado. The Steamboat Pilot & Today reports the man was tr...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

One dead after fire at senior housing complex in Colorado

BOULDER â€“ Authorities say one man is dead after a fire at a senior housing complex in northern Colorado. The Louisville Fire Protection District said firefighters were called to...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado pot grower advances sales despite $7M loss in storm

DENVER – A Colorado marijuana grower has estimated it lost about $7 million in an early wintry storm but still expects to harvest more than last year for the extraction market. Pu...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business