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2,200 quarantined over mumps outbreak at immigration centers

PHOENIX â€“ U.S. immigration authorities say more than 2,200 people exposed to a mumps outbreak in at least two detention facilities have been quarantined. Immigration and Customs...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado challenges U.S. withholding of funds over immigration

DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis says Colorado is challenging a Trump administration decision to deny the state $2.7 million in public safety funds already allocated by Congress. Polis a...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. government sued for costs of water contamination effects

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ A water utility company and the owner of a farm in Colorado Springs are suing the federal government for at least $18 million, claiming the Air Force broke military poli...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Recreational marijuana bill advances in New Mexico

SANTA FE â€“ A proposal to legalize the sale and consumption of recreational marijuana through state-run stores in New Mexico is advancing in the New Mexico Legislature. A Senate ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Anita resumes limited training on main dirt track

Timed workouts could resume in a few days

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Texas teen killed in Colorado skydiving accident

FLORENCE – Authorities say a 17-year-old male from Texas has died in a skydiving accident in Colorado. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says the man died Sunday in a field nort...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teen gets life sentence for girl’s slaying; could get parole

BRIGHTON – A Colorado teen who pleaded guilty to killing a 10-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Aidan Zellmer was s...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

1 killed, 2 hurt by deep snow sliding from Colorado rooftops

CRESTED BUTTE – One person was killed and two others were injured by deep snow cascading off roofs in the southwestern Colorado resort town of Crested Butte. The incidents occurre...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court censures former judge for use of racial slurs

DENVER – Colorado’s top court has censured a former state appeals court judge who used racial epithets in emails with a romantic partner. The Supreme Court decision released Monda...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deadline set for abuse claims against New Mexico archdiocese

ALBUQUERQUE – A deadline has been set for victims of clergy sexual abuse to submit a proof of claim in the ongoing bankruptcy case filed by New Mexico’s largest Catholic diocese. ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico poised to create new early childhood agency

SANTA FE – New Mexico is poised to create a new Cabinet-level agency focused on early child education and care. State lawmakers over the weekend approved legislation that would es...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposed budget includes $3.1M for N.M. police body cameras

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Police officials are preparing for the possibility of equipping all officers with body cameras as lawmakers consider a budget proposal that would fund a $3.1 mill...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News