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Forecasters warn of wet weekend in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque are warning that the weekend will be very wet. They said Friday that a deep plume of moisture will shift...

DATE: Aug 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hikers approve of shuttle system at Colorado’s Hanging Lake

DENVER – Thousands of people have hiked up to a popular scenic Colorado lake using a new reservation system. The Denver Post reports that White River National Forest officials ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coroner: Circumstances of man’s death remain unclear

BOULDER – The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is unable to determine the cause and manner of death of a man whose body was found partially submerged in a pond outside Nederland. ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest Fire prevention icon Smokey Bear is turning 75

CAPITAN, N.M. – There will be 75 candles on his birthday cake and Smokey Bear still hopes none of them start a forest fire. The icon of the longest-running public service campaign...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado police will not face charges in death of rapper

AURORA – A pair of Colorado police officers will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a rapper. The Aurora Sentinel reports the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Off...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado appeals court rejects convicted murderer appeal

GRAND JUNCTION – The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that a jury seeing video of the defendant in prison clothes does not violate the defendant’s constitutional rights. The Da...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico county wants app to track found heroin needles

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials plan to begin using an app to track the number of heroin needles that cleanup crews collect across New Mexico’s largest city. Bernalillo County officials s...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No charges in crash that killed Colorado state trooper

DENVER â€“ No charges will be filed against the driver who hit and killed a state trooper in eastern Colorado. Col. Matthew Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, said Thurs...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wildlife officials search for bear that chased hiker’s dog

COLORADO SPRINGS – Wildlife officials are looking for a bear that showed no fear toward a hiker and chased one of his dogs on a Colorado Springs trail. The Gazette reports the man...

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Astros to put in ‘knot-less’ netting

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros will extend the protective netting at Minute Maid Park to cover more of the seating area, joining other teams that have taken safety measures after foul balls in...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado’s sustainable tourism push shows signs of success

DENVER – Colorado officials say the state took in more tourism money without increasing the overall number of visitors in what is perceived as a success for sustainable tourism. T...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s medical pot program sees more growth

SANTA FE – Enrollment in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program has increased by more than 30% over the past year. The latest monthly report from the state Health Department shows...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News