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New Mexico man sought in theft of gas well equipment

FARMINGTON – Authorities are seeking a New Mexico man charged with stealing equipment from a natural gas well site. The Farmington Daily Times reports authorities are seeking J...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver public safety worker suicide rate far exceeds average

DENVER – Seven employees of Denver’s public safety agencies have died by suicide over the past two years, a rate several times above the national average for all citizens. The sev...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

President Trump signs measure to preserve Native languages

ALBUQUERQUE – President Donald Trump has signed a measure that extends federal grant programs aimed at preserving indigenous languages and expands eligibility so more tribes can participate....

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

United flight from Newark has rough landing in Denver

DENVER – A United Airlines flight from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport had a rough landing in Denver. The crew aboard Flight 2429 reported a mechanical issue aft...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National lab in New Mexico seeks new hazardous waste permit

SANTA FE – Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking the renewal of its hazardous waste permit, a process that could be contentious as critics point to what they say are unresolved problems ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest Service curtails ski area public land fees disclosure

ASPEN (AP) – Public oversight of the ski industry has become a casualty of the battle between Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Co. As the competition between the ski companies ha...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico school district adopts medical marijuana policy

FARMINGTON – A northern New Mexico school district’s board has approved a policy allowing the administration of medical marijuana to students enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana progra...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White Sands’ national park status expected to boost tourism

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico says people shouldn’t expect any major administrative changes with White Sands National Monument becoming the state’s first national ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Baby Shark’ Navajo auditions help to close generation gap

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Seven-year-old Drew Wilson, of Rock Point, Arizona, was clearly nervous as she stood in front of several video cameras and photographers Sunday. Wilson w...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Medical insurance bypasses Native Americans in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Native Americans go without medical insurance at a much higher rate than other residents of New Mexico, a state-commissioned study has found as state health officials seek new str...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect arrested in shooting of off-duty Denver detective

ARVADA – A man suspected of shooting an off-duty police officer after he intervened in a robbery at a suburban Denver gas station was arrested Wednesday night, police said. A tip ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White Sands monument redesignated as U.S. national park

ALBUQUERQUE – President Donald Trump’s signature on defense legislation enacted by Congress means White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico is now White Sands National Park. ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News