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Drug overdose deaths in New Mexico increase by 25% in 2020

ALBUQUERQUE – Drug overdose deaths in New Mexico in 2020 increased by 25% from the previous year, continuing a trend seen before the pandemic. Increased abuse of the deadly synthetic opioid ...

DATE: May 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gavin MacLeod, 'Love Boat' captain, dies at 90

LOS ANGELES – Gavin MacLeod, the veteran supporting actor who achieved stardom as Murray Slaughter, the sardonic TV news writer on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” before going on to even bigge...

DATE: May 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Former Denver TV station guard pleads not guilty to murder

DENVER – A former television station security guard pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder in the shooting of a pro-police demonstrator after protests in downtown Denver. Matthew ...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two Denver deputies with COVID-19 die in less than two weeks

DENVER – Two sheriff's deputies who contracted COVID-19 have died in less than two weeks. The Denver Sheriff’s Department announced the death of Deputy Daniel “Duke” Trujillo on Thursday. Th...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado orders 87 oil and gas wells shut pending cleanup

DENVER – Colorado state authorities have ordered a Denver-based oil and gas firm to shut down 87 wells along the Front Range and clean up 29 of those locations after a series of spills and r...

DATE: May 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver pays firefighter $100K after being secretly recorded

DENVER – A female firefighter in Colorado will receive $100,000 in a lawsuit settlement against the Denver Fire Department after a former fire department lieutenant placed a secret camera in...

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver metro getting new 983 area code amid explosive growth

DENVER – The Denver metro area will have a new area code next year when available phone numbers starting with 303 and 720 are expected to run out. The Colorado Sun reports all current phone ...

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports three new COVID-19 cases: No more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. Tribal health officials said the latest figures pushed the total num...

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports six new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths. Tribal health officials said the latest figures pushed the total num...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Public Schools selects new superintendent

DENVER – Denver Public Schools has chosen Alex Marrero, currently an interim superintendent outside New York City, as its next leader. The 38-year-old was selected over two other finalists: ...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico education agency suspends Los Lunas school board

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – The Los Lunas school board has been suspended by the New Mexico Public Education Department over allegations that multiple board members violated ethical standards and proc...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$95K deal reached to settle Colorado jail virus lawsuit

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado county agreed on Tuesday to pay $65,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that alleged that mismanagement by the sheriff led to a COVID-19 outbreak in the jail last y...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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