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Retired government workers decry pension-solvency proposal

SANTA FE – An advocacy group for retired public employees assailed core provisions of a pension reform proposal in defiance of recommendations by the governor, at a legislative hearing Wedne...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado unveils plans for bus system serving three ski resorts

DENVER – Colorado transportation officials unveiled plans Wednesday for a bus system that will shuttle skiers and snowboarders from Denver to three resorts in an effort to ease traffic conge...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. agency to exchange land to Colorado for century-old debt

GRAND JUNCTION – A federal land agency has proposed transferring federal lands to the state of Colorado to pay off a government debt dating back more than a century and is now seeking commen...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Freight train derails after truck crash in northern Colorado

PLATTEVILLE â€“ A freight train derailed after colliding with a tractor-trailer in northern Colorado on Wednesday. More than 20 train cars on Union Pacific tracks south of Plattev...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Convicted Colorado felon accused of embezzlement in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – A woman already on parole for fraud in Colorado has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling from a Lincoln chiropractic business where she worked. Ann Crall, 40, ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico state income outpaces expectations

SANTA FE â€“ State government income for New Mexico is exceeding expectations set out by agency economists. A revenue tracking report from the Legislature on Tuesday showed state ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona man shot in head by New Mexico sheriff suing county

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is suing after he was shot in the head by New Mexico sheriff after a chase in a front-end loader. An attorney for James McFarlin filed a lawsuit last ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$12.7M dam project aimed at protecting New Mexico village

In one southern New Mexico village, it’s like clockwork – the summer rains come and the floodwaters follow. Federal officials said storm runoff regularly causes significant damage...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Colorado priest up for possible parole in sex assault

FORT COLLINS – A former Roman Catholic priest imprisoned for sexually assaulting a teen in Colorado is up for possible parole. The Coloradoan reports that 57-year-old Timothy E...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver, AXS sign $5M ticket sales contract for city venues

DENVER â€“ Denver City Council has approved a $5 million contract making AXS the exclusive ticket sales company for all city-owned venues. The Denver Post reported promoters wi...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Company to pay $1M for selling Army subpar grenade launchers

DENVER – A Colorado weapons manufacturer has agreed to a $1 million settlement for allegedly shipping subpar grenade launchers to the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fugitive N.M. man, missing young sons found in Cabo San Lucas

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – Mexican authorities said Tuesday they found two young brothers allegedly taken from a Las Cruces, New Mexico, day care by their father, and arrested the man. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News