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New Mexico reduces penalties for marijuana possession

SANTA FE â€“ A bill that reduces penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia has been signed by the governor of New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan G...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Uber, driver sued over deadly shooting in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Uber is being sued by the estate of a man who was shot and killed by a ride-share driver earlier this year. The Albuquerque Journal reports James Porter’s estate ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

MacKinnon, Avalanche to host the Jets

Colorado one point away from playoff spot

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New Mexico eyes film studio near Navajo Nation

FARMINGTON – Officials in northwestern New Mexico are hoping Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs a bill that could open a film studio near the Navajo Nation. The Farmington Daily...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Navajo Nation police: Body believed to be missing girl found

ANETH, Utah – Authorities say a body tentatively identified as a 4-year-old girl missing since mid-March has found in a creek on the Utah portion of the Navajo Nation. A Navajo Na...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet says he has prostate cancer, plans surgery

WASHINGTON – Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, who has been considering a 2020 Democratic presidential bid, said Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. ...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body of Cortez soldier killed in Afghanistan returns to Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ The body of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has been returned to Colorado. The body of 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Will Lindsay of Cortez arrived at Peterson A...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jennifer Kupcho, 16-year-old share lead in Augusta Women’s Amateur

AUGUSTA, Ga. – NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho didn’t immediately grasp the significance of hitting the opening shot Wednesday in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur until the sombe...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado cyclists injured from trip line strung across trail

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ Officials say two people were injured after their bicycles were caught in a booby trap on a Colorado Springs trail. KRDO-TV reported Wednesday that the bicycl...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado brewery discontinues beer named after Hickenlooper

BOULDER – A Colorado brewery has discontinued a beer named for former Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper after an anti-fracking group threatened a boycott. The Daily Camera repo...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teacher salaries, school funding get boosts in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Legislation that responds to a lawsuit by raising public school salaries and increasing annual spending on public education by nearly a half-billion dollars has been signed New Me...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Falling snow suspected of causing Colorado gas explosion

BRECKENRIDGE – Firefighters suspect falling snow and ice caused a natural gas explosion at a home in Colorado’s mountains. The explosion and resulting fire destroyed the home in B...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News