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Storm blasts New Mexico; travel hazardous in some places

ALBUQUERQUE – A storm dropped snow on New Mexico on Tuesday, making travel hazardous in some areas. National Weather Service forecasters said snow was expected to begin tapering o...

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Security firm reaches settlement; Denver rejects contract

DENVER – A private security company has settled a lawsuit with a Denver artist who was assaulted by one of the company’s guards while waiting for a train at Union Station in April 2018. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican lawsuit alleges problems with absentee balloting in N.M.

SANTA FE, N.M. – The Republican Party says its election poll challengers in New Mexico are unfairly being denied oversight of the initial verification process for absentee ballots, in a laws...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico blasted by snow, wind and freezing temperatures

ALBUQUERQUE – Blowing snow and slick roads were creating hazardous travel conditions Monday for northern and central New Mexico, as officials warned residents and travelers that the worst wa...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver high school drops Confederate mascot in favor of bird

DENVER – A Colorado high school adopted a new mascot to replace the previous emblem recalling a symbol of the Confederacy. Denver South High School announced Friday it is now the ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crews assess damages for Colorado’s second-largest wildfire

DENVER – Wildfire damage assessment was expected to begin Monday for the towns and cities affected by Colorado’s second-largest recorded wildfire which caused evacuations and closed Rocky Mo...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico officials issue warning about hospital capacity

ALBUQUERQUE – If COVID-19 continues to spread in New Mexico like it has in recent weeks, officials with three of the largest health care systems in the state warned Monday that hospitals and...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No new COVID-19 deaths for 7th day in a row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths for the seventh consecutive day. The latest fig...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor will not quarantine after OK by agency

DENVER – A health agency told Colorado Gov. Jared Polis that he does not need to quarantine himself after meeting with Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, who has tested positive for the coronavirus,...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico sets new records on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily records set in recent days as the state’s coronavirus outbreak con...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico DA gets grant for prosecutor to target gun crimes

ALBUQUERQUE – The federal government is providing a $278,000 grant to a New Mexico district attorney’s office to hire a full-time local prosecutor to try firearms cases in federal court. ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Thousands forced to flee Colorado’s second-largest wildfire

DENVER – A mandatory evacuation order has sent thousands of people fleeing from their homes near Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado as wildfire officials on Saturday brace for...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...