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Navajo leader urges unity after mayor’s alcoholism comment

PAGE, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on elected officials in reservation border towns to work with the tribe to combat the coronavirus after one mayor made a comment he ...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to face heavy fines over mental health violations

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado is on course for millions in fines as mentally ill people accused of crimes languish in jails awaiting services, an official said. Colorado Department ...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. attorney: Colorado man arrested for pipe bombs in home

DENVER – A Colorado man arrested by federal authorities after four pipe bombs were found in his home told investigators he planned to use them to defend himself, according to a court documen...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque police make arrests in drag racing sting

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Albuquerque police have arrested five and issued several citations in connection with a sting to fight drag racing in the city. KRQE-TV reports police conducted st...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pilot of small plane dead after crash in western Colorado

DELTA – The pilot of a small airplane was found dead Sunday after attempting to land at a small airport in western Colorado, authorities said. The wreckage of the plane, which may...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cañon City shooting investigated as homicide

Authorities in central Colorado say a woman has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man in Canon City. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said deputies respondin...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Retired Colorado paramedic honored after death while volunteering in NYC

NEW YORK – The body of a Colorado paramedic who came to New York City to save lives before losing his own to the coronavirus arrived Sunday night in Denver for burial. Before Paul...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tea Party-linked Super PAC to spend $100K to support Herrell

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A Super PAC working to elect Tea Party-leaning candidates in U.S. House races is spending $100,000 to help a southern New Mexico hopeful, according to a website that track...

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado inmate dies after showing COVID-19 symptoms

An 86-year-old inmate at a Colorado prison that is the site of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak died Friday after being hospitalized with symptoms of COVID-19, the state corrections ...

DATE: May 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez reopens some facilities, including golf course

Golf course, library, Service Center, City Hall will be back in operation

DATE: May 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project offers tree-a-grams for Mother’s Day

The Journal Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project is offering tree-a-grams for Mother’s Day. MORP board members have volunteered to deliver a heritage apple tree to mom...

DATE: May 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Group: Funds meant for chicken conservation misused

ALBUQUERQUE – Environmentalists are questioning spending by wildlife managers who oversee a conservation effort for the lesser prairie chicken after money was used on a building and salaries...

DATE: May 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News