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Mining proposal in Santa Fe National Forest draws opposition

PECOS, N.M. – A proposed exploratory mining operation on Santa Fe National Forest land is drawing fierce opposition from some northern New Mexico residents. Residents near the vil...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

College’s Roswell campus may arm security guards

ROSWELL, N.M. – A college campus in southeastern New Mexico is mulling a plan to arm its security guards. KOB-TV reports a proposal to arm guards at Eastern New Mexico University’...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

4 ordered to pay fines for Wyoming ski violation last winter

JACKSON, Wyo. â€“ Four skiers have been ordered to pay fines for illegally leaving a Wyoming ski boundary and entering an area of Grand Teton National Park that had been closed because of av...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado disbars prominent defense attorney for misconduct

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado attorney who represented Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh has been disbarred. The Gazette reported Tuesday that the Colorado Office of Attor...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver expected to seek short-term private prison contracts

DENVER – Denver city officials plan to pursue short-term contracts with two private prison corporations while looking for alternatives to corrections services that unexpectedly ended. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vice president keeps up pressure for Mexico trade deal

SANTA FE – Vice President Mike Pence is renewing efforts to promote the Trump administration’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada as he travels to the border state of New Mexico and then Salt...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Parents of accused Rio Rancho High School shooter indicted

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Parents of a 16-year-old boy accused of firing a gun in a New Mexico high school have been indicted. The Albuquerque Journal reports the couple was indicted ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agency: Lung disease possible linked with vaping

SANTA FE â€“ The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating possible cases of lung disease associated with vaping and recommends against using vaping cartridges containing an active in...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New ‘Matrix’ film set with Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski

LOS ANGELES – Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski are returning to the world of “The Matrix.” Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich says Tuesday that a fourth “Matrix” is...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

25th Bond movie gets a title: ‘No Time to Die’

NEW YORK – The 25th James Bond movie has a title: “No Time to Die.” Producers announced the title Tuesday for the film that has long been referred to simply as “Bond 25.” ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Tree-destroying beetle confirmed in Colorado county

DENVER – A tree-killing beetle has been confirmed in a Colorado city despite preventive efforts. The Denver Post reports that the Colorado State Forest Service announced the fi...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No camping at Phish shows near Denver because of plague concerns

DENVER – Thousands of people who planned to camp during three days of Phish concerts at a stadium outside Denver will no longer be able to because of concerns that fleas in and around nearby...

DATE: Aug 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News