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Army has destroyed half of mustard agent stored in Colorado

PUEBLO – The Army has destroyed about half of the 2,600 tons of mustard agent contained in decades-old shells stored at a southern Colorado chemical depot. Walton Levi, the site p...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Early risers see apparent meteor streak across Western sky

PHOENIX – Early risers in several Western states reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the sky before dawn. The American Meteor Society received multiple r...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico inmate death ‘apparent suicide’ amid lawsuits

SANTA FE – An inmate’s suspected suicide recently in a New Mexico prison occurred as two new lawsuits accuse the state Corrections Department of negligence in inmate deaths at another penite...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman accused of being topless with stepchildren takes plea deal

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah woman who fought criminal charges after her stepchildren saw her topless in her own home took a plea deal Tuesday to avoid the risk of having to register as a sex off...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mom charged with boiling pets found competent to stand trial

FARMINGTON – A New Mexico woman facing charges she beat and tortured her children and forced them to watch her kill their pets has been found competent to stand trial. State Distr...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Person dead after police shooting in northern Colorado

GREELEY â€“ A person died Wednesday after a police officer fired shots while investigating a suspicious vehicle, authorities said. The shooting happened after a Greeley police off...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico bail reform committee to hear from experts

ALBUQUERQUE – A committee appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to review the state’s pretrial detention procedures will be hearing from some national experts. The committee w...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor to sheriffs: Enforce gun law or resign

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a “red flag” gun bill Tuesday that will allow state district courts to order the temporary surrender of firearms, and she urged sheri...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coroner clarifies circumstances of death on Vail chairlift

VAIL – The Eagle County coroner said a skier who died in an accident on a chairlift at Vail did not fall through a gap in the seat as was previously reported. Coroner Kara Bettis ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico film office gets new director

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Film Office is getting a new director. State officials announced Tuesday that Amber Dodson, the city of Albuquerque’s film liaison, will take over the po...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski resort records 25 feet of snow this season

BRECKENRIDGE – A ski resort in central Colorado has become the first in the state to surpass 300 inches of snowfall for the season. Breckenridge Ski Resort reported 311 inches of ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of impersonating officers in Arizona, New Mexico

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – A man sought in New Mexico where he is charged with impersonating a peace officer is now accused of the same crime in Arizona, officials said. Aaron Wells, 30, o...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News