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Colorado governor pardons some pre-legalization pot convictions

DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued pardons to people convicted in state courts of possessing 1 ounce or less of marijuana through 2012, when voters approved pot legalization in Col...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico State will go online-only after Thanksgiving

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University has announced that classes will be entirely online after the Thanksgiving break and that the college’s fall commencement will not be held in-pe...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge upholds Colorado ordinance limiting religious events

COLORADO SPRINGS – A federal judge denied a request to override Colorado’s 175-person limit on religious gatherings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Ch...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Video: Hobbled Black woman begged for help in police cruiser

DENVER – A suburban police agency near Denver is facing more scrutiny for its officers’ treatment of Black people after a video emerged showing a woman begging to be lifted up after she fell...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court weighs tribes’ aboriginal water claims for Jemez River

ALBUQUERQUE – A decades-long battle over a northern New Mexico river has taken another turn, as a panel of federal appellate judges has reversed a lower court ruling by determining that the ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski train from Denver to Winter Park sidelined amid pandemic

DENVER – A train that takes skiers and snowboarders from downtown Denver to Winter Park Resort won’t run this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, Amtrak and resort officials said Wed...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado voters will be able to fix ballot issues via text

DENVER – Colorado is testing a texting program that will allow voters to fix any issues with their ballots before the November election. The program is being rolled out statewide ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: Suicide tips rise 4% in Colorado last school year

DENVER – A suicide prevention program in Colorado has released an annual report showing that the number of reported potential suicides increased by 4% during the last academic year. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico judge retires amid allegations of misconduct

GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico officials allowed a judge to retire while facing 10 allegations of misconduct in office. McKinley County Magistrate Judge April J. Silversmith retired Au...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor encourages school enrollment amid decline

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis addressed parents on Tuesday, encouraging families to register students in online or in-person schools as the state experiences a decline in enrollment. ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation has no COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials reported 20 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The late...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

COVID-19 cases, rate of spread trending up in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials said Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 cases and the rate of transmission are on the rise in New Mexico, leaving the state trailing when it comes to two of i...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...