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Hundreds mourn Colorado Springs shooting victims at vigil

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — About 200 people attended a candlelight vigil outside a Colorado Springs mobile home park where six people celebrating family birthdays were shot and killed before the gunman took his own life.

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Affidavit: Man arrested in Colorado for role in Capitol riot

DENVER – A man accused of entering House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building has been arrested in Denver. The FBI took Hunter Palm into custody...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 14 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. It was the first reported coronavirus-related death in four days. Tribal...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wolves to find new home at Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch

Pack can get established in area with few to no conflicts with livestock

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

In-person graduations planned amid New Mexico vaccine push

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A year after holding only drive-thru graduations, the school district for New Mexico’s second most populous city has scheduled in-person graduation ceremonies at the distr...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would mandate domestic abusers report firearms

DENVER – The Colorado House passed a measure Wednesday that would require people facing domestic violence protection orders to report their firearms, coming just days after a man shot and ki...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges filed after mummy of spiritual leader found in home

DENVER – Prosecutors have charged seven people after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what a...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair

NEW YORK (AP) — Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of hair from Kurt Cobain are some of the highlights of an online rock ‘n’ roll auction that ends over the weekend.

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment