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Defense: Colorado school gunman was manipulated by friend

DENVER – A teen accused of killing a fellow student at his suburban Denver school in 2019 agreed to participate in the attack as long as it looked like he was pressured into participating an...

DATE: May 27, 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

Navajos voice concern about plan to transfer uranium waste

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. nuclear regulators are considering a licensing change proposed by a uranium company that would clear the way for 1 million cubic yards of waste to be transferred from a m...

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State and national parks will be busy this year. How to plan ahead

Reservations at popular spots might fill up months in advance

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:31 a.m. Theft was reported in the 400 block of East Second Avenue. 9:39 a.m. A man in a hood was carrying an ax in the 1300 block of Florid...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would gives free contraceptives to immigrants

DENVER – A Colorado bill would provide free contraceptives and reproductive care to people living in the U.S. illegally. The legislation, heard by the House Health and Insurance committee We...

DATE: May 26, 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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