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Trial starts for militant religious sect leader over abuse

GRANTS, N.M. – Opening statements have begun in the trial for one of the leaders of a western New Mexico paramilitary religious sect accused of child sexual abuse. The Gallup Inde...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado hunter dies following ATV crash

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Authorities say a man hunting in northwest Colorado died following an all-terrain vehicle crash. The Post Independent reports the Garfield County Coroner’s Offi...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe seeks to rid city of renegade gophers

SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s capital have declared war on gophers. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the city of Santa Fe is considering hiring a contractor with a mission ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Warrant: New Mexico observatory closure linked to child porn

ALBUQUERQUE – An observatory in the mountains of southern New Mexico that mysteriously closed earlier this month sparking popular rumors of alien visitor appears to be linked to a child porn...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New veterans’ cemetery slated for northern New Mexico

SANTA FE – A $3.2 billion federal grant has been awarded to construct a state veterans’ cemetery in the northern New Mexico town of Angel Fire. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Hei...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fishmonger offers lobsters some herb before the butter

Maine lobster pound blows marijuana smoke on crustaceans

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Accused leader in New Mexico soccer hazing faced charges

HOBBS, N.M. – The suspected ringleader of a hazing on a New Mexico high school soccer team faced criminal charges in a sexual misconduct case last year but the case was dismissed, prosecutor...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Xcel Energy opens wind farm on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

DENVER – Construction has been completed on a 300-turbine wind farm in eastern Colorado that will provide power to more than 300,000 homes. Xcel Energy Colorado’s Rush Creek Wind ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Thousands of fans request grand jury probe of Prince’s death

MINNEAPOLIS – Thousands of Prince fans are asking federal authorities to open a grand jury investigation into his death. The petition to the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been signed...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapping accomplice’s apology fell short

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart says the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted fell short on her court-ordered apology. Part of W...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Family of man killed at Farmington motel sues owners

FARMINGTON – The ex-wife and son of a man killed at a northwestern New Mexico motel are suing the motel. The Daily Times of Farmington reports a complaint was filed by Travis Fo...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Sesame Street’ wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay

NEW YORK – The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay. Sesame Workshop tweeted Tuesday that the characters are best friends and ha...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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