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Southwest tribes oppose spent nuclear fuel storage plans

ALBUQUERQUE – Native American leaders from New Mexico are opposing plans that call for storing in the desert Southwest tons of spent nuclear fuel from power plants around the U.S. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Passenger killed in New Mexico crash identified as Colorado man

SANTA FE â€“ A passenger killed in a Sept. 26 plane crash in northern New Mexico has been identified as Eric Page, 29, of Littleton, Colorado. He was identified by state Office of...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police kill person who stole officer’s car in Denver

DENVER – Denver police shot and killed a person after they say the victim stole a police officer’s vehicle and pointed a rifle at officers. Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen said the...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico dean proposes free medical school

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ A University of New Mexico dean has announced plans to ask the state to fund full-ride scholarships to medical students who commit to practicing within the state. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado female student stabs another high school student

GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado authorities have arrested a female juvenile suspected of stabbing another student at a high school. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports that Grand J...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hemp delivery driver arrested in SD indicted on drug charges

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Colorado man who said he was delivering hemp to Minnesota when he was arrested in South Dakota has been indicted by a grand jury after his load tested positive for THC, ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mom who touted daughter’s ‘bucket list’ accused in her death

DENVER – A Colorado mother who sought donations to cover medical treatments for her daughter and promoted the girl’s “bucket list” of dreams to fulfill before she died has been indicted on a...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Colorado prison guard pleads not guilty in shooting

AURORA – A former Colorado Department of Corrections officer has pleaded not guilty after authorities say he fatally shot a man after a dispute about fireworks. The Aurora Sent...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposal in owl case allows for cutting of U.S. Capitol tree

ALBUQUERQUE – It will be up to a federal judge whether to sign off on a proposed order that would clear the way for a tree to be cut and displayed outside the U.S. Capitol building over the ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3 years later, Legislature gives ethical advice to member

SANTA FE – It has taken three years for the New Mexico Legislature to answer a request for advice about ethical conduct by one of its members. A legislative ethics panel on Monday...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

SWAT team breaks up children’s party while chasing suspect

ALBUQUERQUE – A SWAT team looking for a suspected accomplice in a forged-check case was forced to break up a birthday party for an 8-year-old Albuquerque boy. KOAT-TV reports the ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Breaking Bad’ beer sells out within 3 hours in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A beer named after the AMC-TV hit series “Breaking Bad” and brewed by an actor from the show sold out after its debut. KOB-TV reports “Breaking Bad” fans lined up at...

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News