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New Mexico hires team to study universal health insurance

SANTA FE â€“ The Legislature has hired team of consultants as it looks for ways to provide universal health care access under new financial models. The Legislative Finance Committ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mom sentenced in case of son who thought gun was squirt gun

COLORADO SPRINGS – A judge has sentenced a Colorado mother to 24 years in prison after her 2-year-old son fatally shot himself with her pistol, believing it was a squirt gun. Meli...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More public meetings set for Air Force base’s training plan

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – The U.S. Air Force is hosting another round of public meetings around southern New Mexico this week as it calls for expanding areas for training exercises. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, who helped transform the stodgy reputation of British food, has died aged 59 with his wife Jennie by his side, his family said Wedne...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Key witness to be sentenced Jan. 28 in fiancee killing case

CRIPPLE CREEK – The key witness against a Colorado rancher convicted of killing his fiancee will be sentenced next month for tampering with evidence in the case. A judge on Monday...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Beloved snowman made of tumbleweeds returns to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A beloved snowman made of tumbleweeds is returning to Albuquerque. The snowman goes up along Interstate 40 the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, called Tumbleweed Tuesday....

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge suspended for 28 days without pay for impaired driving

DENVER â€“ A Colorado judge who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence will be suspended for 28 days without pay. The Colorado Supreme Court censured and ordered the punish...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman who died in southern Colorado house fire identified

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ Authorities have released the name of an elderly woman who died in a house fire in southern Colorado. KRDO-TV reports firefighters called to a duplex in Canon...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democratic Senate candidate highlights stance on abortion

SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate Ben Ray Luján is affirming his commitment to preserving abortion rights for women. The six-term congressman said Monday in a s...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former executive to return as Sandia National Labs director

ALBUQUERQUE – Sandia National Laboratories has chosen a former lab executive as its next director. James Peery’s appointment was announced Monday. He will succeed Stephen Younger,...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mike Coffman to be sworn in as Aurora mayor

AURORA – Former Republican congressman Mike Coffman is taking over as leader of Colorado’s third largest city. He’ll be sworn in as the mayor of Aurora on Monday along city counci...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: Funding fails to stop domestic violence in New Mexico

SANTA FE â€“ The number of domestic violence incidents in New Mexico has remained steady over the last three years despite an increase in funding for services. Analysts with the L...

DATE: Dec 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News