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Phoenix could reach hottest temperature of the year

PHOENIX – Phoenix braced Tuesday for what could be the city’s hottest day so far this year, with temperatures potentially topping out at 115 degrees. The mercury already reached 1...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado confirms more than 2 dozen cases of animal virus

DENVER – Colorado officials are asking ranchers to report sick animals after a disease that primarily affects horses and cattle has been confirmed in the state. The state Departme...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Yampa River opens for commercial tubing season

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Conditions on a Colorado river are meeting standards for commercial tubing companies to open their doors for the first time this summer. Steamboat Pilot & T...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$5K reward offered for information about Farmington church arson

FARMINGTON â€“ Federal authorities have announced a $5,000 reward for information about those responsible for a church fire in New Mexico. The Farmington Daily Times reported M...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of deadly I-40 shooting surrenders to police

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities say a man accused of a deadly shooting on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque has surrendered to police. Albuquerque police arrested 51-year-old Donald Durquett...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Enrollment increase for New Mexico medical pot program

SANTA FE – Patient enrollment in the state’s medical marijuana program has increased by nearly 10% since the start of the year. Medical marijuana provider Ultra Health on Monday h...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man facing up to decade in prison in fatal New Mexico crash

ALBUQUERQUE – A Sanostee man has pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse in a fatal car crash last year in New Mexico and is facing up to 10 years in prison. ...