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Santa Fe startup tests commercial Wi-Fi system during launch

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe startup tech firm working to bring commercial Wi-Fi to space has successfully completed a second test of its system. Solstar Space posted a message to soci...

DATE: Aug 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman dies after being run over by tractor in Boulder County

BOULDER – A woman has died after being run over by a tractor in Colorado. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, deputies on Saturday responded to a call that a 46-year...

DATE: Aug 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

England’s Georgia Hall wins Women’s British Open for 1st major title

Six birdies in final round saids Englishwoman to victory

DATE: Aug 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New Mexico sheriff: Compound searched, 11 kids removed

TAOS, N.M. – A northern New Mexico sheriff says 11 children ranging in age from 1 to 15 were removed from a rural compound after being found in filthy conditions during an unsuccessful searc...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico ski resort shows off plans for roller coaster

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Operators of a ski area that has struggled amid warmer and drier winters in New Mexico are moving closer toward developing a roller coaster that they envision could become a ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado chief medical officer Wolk to step down

DENVER – Colorado’s chief medical officer will step down at the end of the month. Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office announced Dr. Larry Wolk’s upcoming resignation Friday. Wolk is e...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colonel who served as rescue helicopter pilot to lead wing

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Air National Guard’s 150th Special Operations Wing has its first female commander, a colonel who has deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat rescue helicopter ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona entrepreneur eyes fixing historic New Mexico saloon

LAMY, N.M. – An Arizona entrepreneur wants to revitalize a historic northern New Mexico saloon at Amtrak’s station outside Santa Fe. The Albuquerque Journal reports Allan Affeldt ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bogey-free Pornanong leads Women’s British Open after 2nd 67

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand is standing out at the Women’s British Open for more than just her pink golf ball. The 97th-ranked player has yet to drop...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father switches attorney

SANFORD, N.C. – One of the men convicted of killing basketball star Michael Jordan’s father 25 years ago has a new attorney to pursue his claims that he didn’t shoot James Jordan. ...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Avalanche bring back defenseman Patrik Nemeth

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenseman Patrik Nemeth on a one-year deal. Nemeth ranked first on the squad with 185 blocked shots last season. He played in a ...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Truck hauling fracking fluid overturns in Poudre Canyon

FORT COLLINS – A tanker carrying fracking fluid rolled over in the Poudre Canyon in northern Colorado, spilling some the fluid. The Fort Collins Coloradoan reports that the Colora...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News