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National forest planning spurs worries for Hispanic ranchers

ALBUQUERQUE – Hispanic ranchers in New Mexico are asking President Donald Trump and top federal officials to ensure the latest round of forest management planning considers traditional value...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado deputy recovering after allegedly shot by homeowner

FORT GARLAND – A Colorado sheriff’s is recovering at home after authorities say he was shot by a man who reported a burglary in his home. Costilla County Sheriff Undersheriff Rand...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US long-term mortgage rates fall sharply: 30-year at 3.60%

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell sharply this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan touching its lowest level since November 2016. Financial markets around the glob...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Man pulled from Colorado creek dies

BOULDER – A 27-year-old man pulled from a northeast Colorado creek has died. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says a call for a water rescue about 7 miles west of Boulder was m...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Willie Nelson cancels tour, cites ‘breathing problem’

NEW YORK – Willie Nelson has canceled his tour because of a “breathing problem.” The 86-year-old singer apologized on Twitter late Wednesday, writing “I need to have my doctor che...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Colorado hate crimes nearly doubled in 2018 compared to 2017

DENVER – Hate crimes in Colorado nearly doubled in 2018 compared with the number of cases the previous year. Colorado Public Radio reports the Colorado Division of Homeland Securi...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver officials recommend electric scooter sidewalk ban

DENVER â€“ Denver officials are proposing changing a city ordinance to prohibit electric scooters on sidewalks. KUSA-TV reported Tuesday that Denver Public Works recommended the c...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tarantula migration expected to crawl through Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado wildlife officials say thousands of tarantulas are expected to start their annual migration through the state soon. The Gazette reported Wednesday t...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Surveillance video shows Colorado police shooting of teen

COLORADO SPRINGS – A surveillance video shows a Colorado teen who was fatally shot by police last weekend running from two officers before falling and slumping to the ground. The ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Uruguay issues travel warning against Albuquerque, Detroit

ALBUQUERQUE – Uruguay issued a warning to its citizens early this week about traveling to the U.S. after two mass shootings killed more than 30 people. The Latin American country ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US Border Patrol checkpoints in New Mexico reopen

LAS CRUCES, N.M. â€“ U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints in New Mexico have reopened. The Border Patrol announced Tuesday that the inland checkpoints that were closed earlier this year...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado deputy wounded during burglary call

SAN LUIS – A police officer in southern Colorado is hospitalized in stable condition after being shot multiple times while responding to a burglary call. The Costilla County Sheri...

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News