New Mexico black professor traces family roots to Aaron Burr
DNA testing proves link to third U.S. vice president
DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Federal judge delays hearing on New Mexico drilling lawsuit
GRANTS, N.M. – A federal judge in New Mexico has delayed a hearing for a motion by a coalition of environmental groups to block oil and gas drilling in the Greater Chaco region.
T...
DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado asks EPA to lower state’s air rating
Businesses say added regulation would be harmful
DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Six cases of the mumps being investigated in Bernalillo County
SANTA FE – State health officials say they’re investigating six cases of the mumps in Bernalillo County.
New Mexico Department of Health officials say the patients range in age fr...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado county to pay $2.45M to settle 2014 inmate death
DENVER – A Colorado county has agreed to pay a $2.45 million settlement to the family of an inmate who died in his cell after repeatedly asking for help.
The Denver Post repo...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Brew the years: Beer fans ‘CANvention’ opens in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE – In middle school, Dan Scoglietti rode his bike through Chicago, picking up old beer cans with his twin brother, Ed. It was an odd hobby for a pre-teen in the 1970s that turned ...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Nevada state panel upholds permit for huge open pit mine
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada’s Environmental Commission rejected conservationists’ appeal Wednesday of a water pollution control permit granted last year for a huge open-pit mine critics warn ...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Police: New Mexico man robbed his mother, stole her car
SANTA FE – A northern New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he robbed his mother for drug money then stole her car.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports 43-year-old Cec...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Report: Albuquerque has spent $300K on image campaign
ALBUQUERQUE – Records show the city of Albuquerque has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a campaign aimed at transforming the city’s image.
KOB-TV reports more than $312,0...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Arizona bans hunting contests for killing wildlife predators
PHOENIX – Arizona has banned organized contests where hunters try to kill the most coyotes or other wildlife predators for prizes such as cash or hunting equipment.
The Governor’s...
DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
$8 million diverted from Colorado military base for border
DENVER – The Pentagon is diverting $8 million in construction money from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, to help pay for fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The military said We...
DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Denver enforces firmer regulations on short-term rentals
DENVER – The number of illegal short-term rentals in Colorado has decreased since Denver began firmer regulation enforcement.
The Denver Post reports that city officials have...
DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News
