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Longmont runs out of fluoride for water supply

LONGMONT – A Colorado city has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water because of a shortage of the mineral that helps prevent cavities. Bob Allen, Longmont’s public works d...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

General: U.S. faces ‘Sputnik moment’ in space race competition

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. has reached a new “Sputnik moment” in which the military must act to keep the nation’s competitive advantage in space against adversaries such as Russia, China, a...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspicious fires on Navajo Nation spark investigation

FARMINGTON – Investigators are asking for help from the public in connection with a string of suspicious fires on the Navajo Nation. The Farmington Daily Times reports the Bure...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico provost warns against faculty union

ALBUQUERQUE – The provost of New Mexico’s largest university says he is against a faculty union and is warning against its creation, The Albuquerque Journal reports University of ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NFL Roundup: Ravens rout Dolphins

Jacksonville, Fla. – Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-2...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

San Juan County, N.M., using app to battle illegal dumping

FARMINGTON, N.M. – A northwestern New Mexico county is hoping to fight illegal trash dumping with a new mobile app. San Juan County recently released the Clean Up San Juan app thr...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police in Colorado arrest eight boys for SUV theft, other crimes

COLORADO SPRINGS – Police in Colorado arrested eight boys they say took part in stealing and crashing a sport-utility vehicle and committing several other crimes. Colorado Springs...