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Champion steer sets stock show auction record of $150,000

DENVER – Officials say a prize-winning steer has been auctioned for a record-setting amount at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Ames Construction Co. made a winning bid ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Grizzly bear bites employee’s finger at Denver Zoo

DENVER – An employee at the Denver Zoo was treated at a hospital after a grizzly bear bit his finger. Zoo spokesman Jake Kubie tells The Denver Post the “bear keeper” was bitten F...

DATE: Jan 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Electoral College reps try to revive lawsuit

DENVER – Colorado electors want a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state law requiring electors to back the winner ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Group: Santa Fe median home prices hit record levels

SANTA FE – The median home price in New Mexico’s capital city hit a record level last year. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Santa Fe Association of Realtors numbers show the m...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill seeks recreation, taxable marijuana for New Mexico

SANTA FE – Democratic legislators have introduced a bill to regulate and tax recreational marijuana sales for people 21 and older across New Mexico. Filed on Thursday, the bill wo...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ohio man revived after suffocating in snow on Colorado slope

VAIL – A group of skiers and snowboarders revived an Ohio man after he suffocated while upside down in deep snow on a Colorado slope. The Vail Daily reports Michael Laush was c...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two killed in head-on semitrailer collision on I-40

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Authorities say two people died in a head-on collision involving two semitrailers on I-40 west of Albuquerque. Investigators say another person remains in a hospit...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver schools apologizes for warning to visa teachers

DENVER – Denver Public Schools is apologizing for saying that teachers working on visas would be reported to the federal government if they went on strike. The Denver Post repo...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposal would end daylight saving time in New Mexico

SANTA FE – A state lawmaker wants New Mexico to join neighboring Arizona in refusing to recognize daylight saving time. A bill sponsored by state Rep. Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales wou...

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado town extends moratorium on new oil, gas drilling

BOULDER â€“ A Colorado town has extended its moratorium on new oil and gas drilling, expecting lawmakers to address statewide regulations this year. The Daily Camera reports th...

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cleanup efforts underway after industry leaks in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION â€“ Cleanup efforts are underway after two recent leaks from oil and gas facilities in western Colorado. The Daily Sentinel reports a buried natural gas gatherin...

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News