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Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found

SANTA FE – A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in the Rocky Mountain wilderness has been found, accordin...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico state government income faltered in March

SANTA FE – A fiscal analysis from the Legislature shows that New Mexico state revenues faltered slightly in March. Monday’s report from the Legislative Finance Committee foreshado...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver police department fully bans chokeholds, requires report for aimed guns

DENVER – Denver’s police department is changing policies regarding its use of force and body cameras in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody. As m...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Infections spike among New Mexico health care workers

ALBUQUERQUE – Data from the New Mexico Health Department shows COVID-19 infections among health care workers in the state have spiked as intensive care units remain full and nurses call for ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Search for missing Colorado boy focuses on river

EAGLE – The search for a 3-year-old boy missing since Friday is focusing on the Eagle River after a piece of his clothing and a phone was found there. The phone that Sebastian Rod...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico child disparities on food, violence ranked high

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – New Mexico has the highest child food insecurity and the lowest percentage of students graduating on time nationally, according to a new report from a global children’s ad...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge limits use of tear gas, rubber bullets in Denver

DENVER – A judge is limiting police use of tear gas, rubber bullets and other nonlethal weapons against people protesting against police brutality in Denver. In a temporary restra...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico forecasters warn of dry, windy weather

ALBUQUERQUE – Strong winds and dry conditions are expected to boost fire danger around New Mexico over the next couple of days. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Al...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Las Cruces council to weigh mask measure without penalties

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces City Council has moved to ditch a proposed mandate backed up by misdemeanor penalties and instead will consider a resolution encouraging people to wear face cov...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Competency evaluation for woman accused of killing stepson

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado woman accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson and plotting to break out of jail must undergo a competency evaluation to determine her ability to stand trial,...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper testifies at ethics hearing

DENVER – U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper defended his record Friday at a state ethics hearing about travel on private jets he took as Colorado governor, one day after the ethics pane...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amid protests, Colorado lawmakers consider police changes

DENVER – After a week of protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Colorado state lawmakers on Thursday began considering a bill intended to hold police officers more ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News