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Affidavit: Officer used Taser without warning on 75-year-old

DENVER – A police officer in Colorado used a Taser on a 75-year-old man less than a minute after he answered his door with a “Hawaiian sword” but after he put down the weapon and without iss...

DATE: Jul 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado woman’s body found in Florida condo collapse rubble

DENVER – A Colorado woman who had been missing since a Florida condo building partially collapsed last month has been identified among those killed in the wreckage. The body of Cassondra Str...

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mistrial called in trial of man accused of killing teen

WESTMINSTER – The trial for a Colorado Springs man accused of killing a teen after a road rage incident in Westminster two years ago, ended abruptly Friday because of a witness’ medical emer...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 shot, 1 fatally in Albuquerque; officer slightly injured

ALBUQUERQUE – Shots fired across a downtown Albuquerque street killed one person and wounded another early Saturday and a police officer driving through the area was slightly injured, appare...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo leaders urge mask wearing even as virus cases are low

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported 14 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and one recent death. The figures released by the Navajo Department of Health bring the total number of ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s 1st gray wolf pack since 1940s now has 6 pups

DENVER – Colorado's first litter of gray wolf pups since the 1940s has grown to include six pups. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Thursday that staff members spotted the pups living in a de...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado officer charged after using Taser on man in 70s

IDAHO SPRINGS – A Colorado police officer is being prosecuted after he allegedly got into a fight and used a Taser on a man in his 70s, requiring the man to be taken to the hospital. Nichola...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets life in prison for assault, carjacking

AURORA – A Kansas man convicted of sexual assault in the rape of a woman in suburban Denver and of assaulting and carjacking another woman has been sentenced to life in Colorado state prison...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

City complex closes when person brings grenades for disposal

AURORA – A suburban Denver municipal complex was closed for two hours Friday after a resident brought three World War II-era grenades to the site for disposal, police said. The devices were ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico will continue to encourage that students, faculty and staff members get vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus in August for the fa...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

7 held in alleged kidnapping, torture of Colorado woman

ROCKY FORD – Seven people have been identified as suspects in the alleged kidnapping, torture and attempted murder of a woman in southeastern Colorado in 2017, authorities announced Friday. ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: 24 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths for fourth day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day. Tribal health officials said the total number of c...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News