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Colorado firm to pay fine over unauthorized drilling

DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado says a Greeley oil and gas firm has agreed to pay a fine over claims it didn’t seek a federal lease or permit before drilling...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Historic horizontal well in Permian Basin completed

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Drilling of the longest horizontal oil and gas well in the history of the Permian Basin has been completed as booming oil production in the region continues to center around...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Missing New Mexico man found in river, identified by family

SANTA FE – The body of a missing man who jumped into a New Mexico river to escape police was found by family. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Monday that Sylvia Encinias Mendo...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico air base hosts open house for cleanup project

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Air Force is inviting the public to learn about the work being done to clean up jet fuel contamination at a base bordering New Mexico’s largest city. The op...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Koch-funded group hosting school supply giveaway events

ALBUQUERQUE – A Koch brothers-funded group is hosting school supply give-away in 10 cities with more 6,500 backpacks. The LIBRE Institute is scheduled Thursday to begin its school...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wife of candidate Joe Biden to raise money in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is scheduled to visit New Mexico for a campaign fundraising events. The campaign said Jill Biden plans to attend...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man dies in skateboard accident in Colorado

WINTER PARK – A 38-year-old Colorado man has died in a skateboard accident on a street in Winter Park. Fraser Winter Park Police say William Harding of Granby was not wearing a ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities identify 2 men who died in Colorado’s swollen rivers

FRISCO – Authorities have released the names of two people who died in separate incidents on Colorado’s swollen rivers. The Summit Daily reports 53-year-old John Scott Still, w...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Interior boss touts regulatory reforms at Nevada gold mine

ELKO, Nev. – U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt toured a Nevada gold mine’s expansion project Tuesday that he says was made easier by the Trump administration’s streamlining of environm...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Climber falls to death from cliff in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS – Authorities say a man died after falling about 85 feet while climbing a cliff at Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs. The Gazette reports the man, ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Robert Ballard and a National Geo...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado tornado causes significant damage in small town

WESTCLIFFE – A tornado has caused significant damage to a residential area in Colorado. The Pueblo Chieftain reported Tuesday that an inspection by state authorities revealed d...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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