7 ways Joe Biden’s presidency may quickly affect Colorado

Coronavirus relief, environmental policies and Space Command could have big local impact

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How Democratic control in Washington and Colorado work together

With party control of Congress and White House, priorities change at home

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier who died at Eldora Mountain identified

BOULDER – Authorities have released the name of a skier who died after he fell and slid into a tree at Eldora Mountain in northern Colorado. The Boulder Daily Camera reports 51...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado closing COVID-19 overflow site at convention center

DENVER – Emergency management officials have decided to decommission a temporary medical facility set up at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, saying the state’s hospital capacity is ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Quarter of hospital workers refuse vaccine in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Up to 30% of medical staff members in New Mexico’s largest hospitals have declined the COVID-19 vaccine so far, health officials said. The New Mexico Department of H...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico zoo sends endangered wolf pack to Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A pair of endangered Mexican gray wolves and their seven pups have been sent from a zoo in New Mexico’s largest city to Mexico as part of conservation efforts in that country. ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forecasters: Rain, snow on tap for drought-weary Southwest

Forecasters say parts of the drought-stricken Southwest can expect some relief from off-and-on wet weather the rest of this week and into next, with rain expected in lower elevations and sno...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers to consider prescribed fire measure

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s energy and natural resources agency is putting its support behind legislation that it says would clear the way for more prescribed fires as the state deals with clima...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How education funding could change in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is expected to increase near-term education funding and pursue long-term reforms that will change how schools are funded. Education accounts ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspected militia member held on charges in Capitol riot

DENVER – A suspected militia member from Colorado arrested in connection with the deadly U.S. Capitol riot will be kept in federal custody at the request of federal prosecutors after his ini...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man charged after human remains found in suitcases in Denver

DENVER – A man who was arrested after human remains were found in two large suitcases near a trail in southwest Denver has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with a corpse...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jailed Cowboys for Trump leader urged to quit county office

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico county official who runs the group Cowboys for Trump and was arrested in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol is facing calls to resign. Ot...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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