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Fox bites homeowner in New Mexico, tests positive for rabies

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health says a fox that bit a Las Vegas homeowner has tested positive for rabies. State Game and Fish authorities responded to a call...

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Jagged Little Pill’ by Alanis Morissette heads to Broadway

NEW YORK – Alanis Morissette is coming to Broadway. The singer-songwriter has allowed songs from her 1995 breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill” to be used in a new musical ,and ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Official: ‘Mystery’ volunteer cleaned bathrooms at monument

ALBUQUERQUE – A park official is expressing his gratitude for a “mystery person” who cleaned the bathrooms at Petroglyph National Monument during the federal government shutdown, and kept th...

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Driverless transit shuttle to operate near Denver airport

DENVER – An autonomous transit shuttle is about to begin operating near Denver International Airport. Denver’s Regional Transportation District plans to launch the service Tuesday...

DATE: Jan 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Revenue from oil boom could be used for New Mexico roads

SANTA FE – A sizable portion of New Mexico’s projected budget surplus would be funneled to road projects under proposals by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and a key legislative committee. ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect involved in standoff with Denver police dies

DENVER – A suspect who was involved in an hours-long standoff in Denver that left a house burning and two police officers hospitalized with gunshot wounds has died. Denver police ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teachers ask state to stay out of contract fight

DENVER – Denver teachers are asking the state to stay out of their contract dispute and allow them to strike. The teachers’ union made the plea Monday in a response to the school ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Seth Damon selected as speaker of 24th Navajo Nation Council

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials say delegate Seth Damon has been selected as speaker of the 24th Navajo Nation Council. They say Damon got 14 votes during Monday’s op...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Heavier than expected snow hits Denver area

DENVER â€“ Heavier than expected snow made it difficult to get around the Denver on Monday. While just an inch or two of snow had been expected around Denver, heavy bands of snow ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico considers authorization of life-ending medication

SANTA FE – The Legislature is beginning public deliberations on a new bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. A New Mexico House panel for...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Company uses former New Mexico ranch to film ‘Fireball Run’

SANTA FE – A former ranch near Madrid, New Mexico, has been used to shoot episodes of the Amazon Prime television series Fireball Run. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports production ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Busts inside Colorado Capitol vandalized

DENVER – Police are investigating the overnight vandalism of busts on display inside the Colorado Capitol building. Denver Police spokesman Jay Casillas says the damaged busts wer...

DATE: Jan 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News