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The latest on state elections: Colorado U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn wins GOP primary

The Associated Press DENVER – The latest on Colorado’s midterm primary: 9:37 p.m. State Rep. Dave Young has won the Democratic primary for treasurer. The law...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. makes up to $110 million available to tribal crime victims

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal officials said Tuesday they plan to make up to $110 million available to tribes seeking to support victims of domestic violence, assault, drug trafficking and oth...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More than 830K Colorado primary ballots cast so far

DENVER – More than 830,000 Colorado voters have turned in their ballots in the primary election as of Tuesday morning. Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams says he expects a...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Estes Park lodge back in business after weekend fire

ESTES PARK â€“ A Colorado lodge damaged by fire over the weekend is taking reservations as investigators try to pinpoint the cause of the fire. Marys Lake Lodge General manager Ti...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Route 66, Larimer Square on National Trust’s endangered list

WASHINGTON – Route 66, Denver’s Larimer Square and school buildings in Los Angeles are on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2018 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic pl...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain top theme park evacuated by Colorado fire

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – People at a mountain-top theme park in western Colorado had to be evacuated by a wildfire that was quickly stopped by fire crews. The fire started Monday evenin...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Most of northern New Mexico forest to close

The Associated Press TAOS, N.M. â€“ Most of the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico will be closing soon due to persistent dry conditions and the threat of wildfire. ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Monsoon season not expected to end drought in Southwest

OKLAHOMA CITY – The upcoming monsoon season in the nation’s Southwest is expected to be wetter than normal, but weather experts said Monday that even an exceptionally damp season is unlikely...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Baby boom: 16 babies born to Grand Junction firefighters

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – You might ask if it’s something in the water. Or, rather, something in the fire business. But the recent baby boom at the Grand Junction Fire Depa...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man wanted for child kidnapping in Colorado found in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – A 60-year-old man and a boy he’s suspected of kidnapping from Colorado were found near a southern Utah lake where they had been walking naked after asking for food and water...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man charged in wife’s strangulation, caught on tape

BOULDER – A Colorado man is charged with first-degree murder in the strangulation death of his wife after the struggle was recorded on a surveillance camera’s audio. The Boulder D...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

School districts in New Mexico on the hunt to fill jobs

ALBUQUERQUE – School districts in New Mexico are on the hunt to fill positions for the coming 2018-2019 school year in response to a teacher shortage. The Albuquerque Journal repo...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News