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New Mexico Junior College plan eyes 4-year degree under $10K

HOBBS, N.M. – Some eastern New Mexico students may be able to earn a college degree for under $10,000, under a proposal by New Mexico Junior College. The school has unveiled more ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hermans wins Tour of Utah with strong ride in final stage

PARK CITY, Utah – Ben Hermans finished near the front once more in the final stage of the Tour of Utah on Sunday, allowing him to wrap up the overall title after taking second in the week-lo...

DATE: Aug 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hungry mountain lion killed after attacking Colorado hunter

FRISCO â€“ Wildlife officials say a Colorado man did everything right to survive a mountain lion attack before the animal was killed by authorities. The Summit Daily News repor...

DATE: Aug 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Carlsbad Caverns creating digital map of cave system

CARLSBAD, N.M. – The National Park Service is creating a digital map of Carlsbad Caverns National Park to help with repairs and maintenance projects. The agency is using light det...

DATE: Aug 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Italian cycling great Felice Gimondi dies

ROME – Felice Gimondi, one of only seven cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, has died. He was 76. The Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) said efforts to resuscitate Gimondi ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Farmington aims to keep coal-fired power plant open

FARMINGTON – Farmington city officials Friday signed an agreement with a company that proposes outfitting the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station with carbon-capture technology in an effo...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado city may require detention center disease reporting

AURORA â€“ A Colorado city is considering whether to require detention center employees to promptly notify health officials of infectious disease outbreaks. Aurora City Council me...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Window-washers rescued after Denver mechanical lift crashes

DENVER – Firefighters rescued two window-washers after a mechanical lift crashed through a parking garage in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood, the Police told the Post that the incident h...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado businessman: Possible China tariffs challenging

ASPEN â€“ A Colorado businessman is watching for additional tariffs on Chinese products. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would delay a new, 25% tariff on Chinese goods fro...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo police agency: Officer wounds bat-wielding person

ALAMO, N.M. – Navajo Nation police say an officer responding to a domestic call shot and wounded a bat-wielding person who allegedly charged the officer. The Police Department sai...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico oil production improvements cause economic boom

SANTA FE – An economic boom in southeast New Mexico has been attributed to skyrocketing oil production. The Albuquerque Journal reported Friday that New Mexico’s revenue exceed...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico unemployment unchanged at 4.9% in July

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s unemployment rate in July remained at 4.9%. Seasonally adjusted figures released Friday show the jobless rate was unchanged from a month earlier but up ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News