Colorado Guardsman has first reported U.S. case of virus variant

DENVER – A Colorado National Guard member has the first reported U.S. case of a new and seemingly more contagious variant of the coronavirus that has set off alarm in Britain, while a second...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National Park Service releases video involving tasing of visitor

National Park Service releases video of incident, says man climbing on petroglyphs

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First reported U.S. case of virus variant triggers questions

DENVER – The new and seemingly more contagious variant of the coronavirus that has set off alarm in Britain has been reported for the first time in the U.S., in a Colorado man who hadn’t bee...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 153 new virus cases, four more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Officials on the Navajo Nation reported 153 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday and four more deaths. The figures bring the total number of cases on the r...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former police officer sentenced in vehicular homicide case

ROSWELL, N.M. – A former Alamogordo police officer has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for his involvement in a crash that killed one person and injured two others. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

DENVER – The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. The varia...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two Albuquerque churches fined $5K for virus safety violations

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico have fined two churches in Albuquerque for violating the state’s public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 after both venues ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. Park Service says New Mexico tasing case is under review

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Park Service is reviewing a case in which a visitor was tased by a park ranger at Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, officials said. Darrell Ho...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities investigate vandalism that cuts off gas in Aspen

ASPEN – Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the vandalism of Aspen’s natural gas system that left thousands of residents and visitors without gas in the middle of the busy holiday tour...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another set of human remains found in rural Colorado identified

CONEJOS – Authorities have identified a second set of human remains found near a rural town in southern Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says a forensic odontologist...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect after fatal burglary

DENVER – Denver police officers fatally shot a man who appeared to be trying to steal a car shortly after they responded to a nearby burglary where a homeowner was found dead on Monday, po...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico begins accepting abuse-neglect reports by text

SANTA FE – New Mexico is launching a round-the-clock program to let young people reach state officials by text message to report abuse or neglect, find references or ask questions. ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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