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Navajo death row inmate loses appeal to probe racial bias

PHOENIX – The only Native American on federal death row lost a bid Thursday to look into potential racial bias in his case. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman dies after falling into lake at Colorado state park

PUEBLO – A 65-year-old woman died after witnesses say she fell into the water while fishing at Lake Pueblo State Park in southern Colorado. The Pueblo Chieftain reports 65-year...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Unemployment applications rise as gig workers get to file

DENVER – New applications for unemployment benefits rose by nearly 20% in Colorado last week as the first round of gig and self-employed workers were able to apply for help under a new feder...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Scientists examine hurdles to U.S. plutonium disposal plan

ALBUQUERQUE – Security and the availability of space at the U.S. government’s only underground nuclear waste repository are among the challenges identified by a group of scientists and other...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Partial reopening begins for offices, businesses in Montezuma County

Health precautions put in place, retail sales resume

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More than 79,000 file for unemployment benefits in Colorado

DENVER â€“ More than 79,000 people filed for unemployment benefits in Colorado last week, just over half of them gig and self-employed workers, the state labor department said Thursday. ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Driver leads officers on chase riding Bobcat tractor

SANTA FE, N.M. â€“ Police say they are searching for a suspect accused of leading officers on a slow-speed chase in Santa Fe while riding a Bobcat Tractor. KRQE-TV reports Santa F...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Complaint: New Mexico woman released police dogs from cages

RIO RANCHO, N.M. â€“ A New Mexico woman is facing charges after authorities say she and her 6-year-old son released police dogs from their cages. A criminal complaint says Veronic...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation continues weekend lockdown because of coronavirus

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. –Residents on the Navajo Nation will be under another lockdown this weekend as the tribe seeks to keep the coronavirus from spreading even further into communities. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s largest prison has state’s biggest outbreak

DENVER – Colorado’s biggest prison has become the site of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak, with 252 people testing positive as of Wednesday at the Sterling Correctional Facility. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado hopes to test anyone with coronavirus symptoms by May 15

State lab has already sent supplies to support 42 community testing sites

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier presumed dead after avalanche near Crested Butte

CRESTED BUTTE – A skier has been presumed dead after search crews were unable to conduct a successful rescue after an avalanche in central Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche Informa...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News