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New Mexico adds plug-in vehicles to core government fleet

SANTA FE – A major oil producing state is poised to add plug-in electric cars to its core fleet of government vehicles for the first time. New Mexico’s General Service Department ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hot air balloons land hard, cause injuries in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A hot air balloon’s gondola basket caught fire, utility equipment was damaged and several people needed medical treatment Monday after hard landings at the Albuquerque Internat...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Uber driver testifies he shot rider after attack

DENVER â€“ A Denver Uber driver told a jury his passenger made sexual advances and attacked him before the driver fatally shot the man. The Denver Post reports Michael Hancock ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico prep football coach accused of stealing from player

GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico State Police say a high school football coach has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from one of his players. They say 42-year-old John Roanhoaus...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Some evacuations lifted near central Colorado wildfire

SALIDA – Many people evacuated because of a wildfire burning in central Colorado are back home. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office lifted evacuation orders on Sunday for several ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Argument may have led to shooting in Denver area home

DENVER – Authorities believe an argument or several arguments led to a shooting at a large gathering at a Denver area home. Adams County Sheriff’s Office says at least four people...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

El Paso judge on leave after DWI arrest in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – An El Paso judge has been arrested for driving while intoxicated in Santa Fe. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported Sunday that El Paso Magistrate Judge Ray Gutierrez was det...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vacant country club in Rio Rancho, N.M., gutted by fire

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A vacant country club in Rio Rancho has been gutted by a fire. Authorities say they don’t suspect arson in the fire that broke out Friday night at the Chamisa H...

DATE: Oct 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NFL Roundup: Tucker’s field goal lifts Ravens past Steelers

Oakland takes out Chicago in London

DATE: Oct 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockets’ general manager’s Hong Kong comments anger China

BEIJING – Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Unruly fans threaten New Mexico high school soccer games

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A New Mexico high school sports governing board says unruly fans creating problems in football, cheerleading and basketball now are threatening the future of soccer. ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Nevada fighting to keep ‘zombie deer’ from entering state

‘Zombies’ are deer that have contracted chronic wasting disease

DATE: Oct 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News