Wintry weather hinders drivers in parts of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Snowfall early Thursday caused slick driving conditions in parts of New Mexico, including Albuquerque where police shut down some freeway ramps during the morning commute. ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico schools make plans for virtual, hybrid learning

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque school board has rejected a proposal aimed at partially returning students to the classroom during the coronavirus pandemic as part of a hybrid learning model. ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico foresees more state income from oil in short run

SANTA FE – A rebound in oil and natural gas prices is changing the outlook for state government finances in New Mexico as the Legislature drafts a spending plan for the coming fiscal year. ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado judge maintains charges for Danish man accused in fire

DENVER – A judge on Friday decided against dropping criminal charges lodged against a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a large Colorado wildfire that burned 149 homes in 2018. ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man pleads guilty to 1988 slaying of Colorado Springs woman

COLORADO SPRINGS – A man linked by DNA to the 1988 slaying of a Colorado Springs woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder and aggravated robbery, averting a trial set for April...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot

DENVER – Federal authorities have arrested a Colorado man they say entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 during a deadly riot that disrupted the certification of the presidential election. ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Complaint against Denver mayor over holiday travel dismissed

DENVER – The Denver Board of Ethics has unanimously dismissed an ethics complaint that was filed after the mayor of Denver flew to Texas for Thanksgiving despite urging city residents to avo...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

In State of the State address, Polis urges lawmakers to move on economy, health

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis urged lawmakers Wednesday to take quick action on a $1 billion-plus stimulus plan, lower taxes to jump-start the economy and rally the state after a year t...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Search underway for snowmobiler following Colorado avalanche

RAND – A search is underway for a missing snowmobiler after an avalanche near Ruby Mountain in northern Colorado. The slide happened Tuesday afternoon on a northeast-facing slope ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico churches alter practices for Ash Wednesday

SANTA FE – Local churches in New Mexico have said services on Ash Wednesday will be altered in an effort to reduce further spread of the coronavirus. Instead of priests applying a...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woodland Park mayor dies weeks after contracting COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS – The mayor of Woodland Park, a city northwest of Colorado Springs, has died weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19, officials said. Woodland Park Mayor Pro Te...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado court asks for help with independent investigation

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court has asked other branches of state government to help launch an investigation into allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment in the Colorado Judi...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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