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Monsoon brings high hope, delivers little rain in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A seasonal weather pattern that brings high hopes for rain, thunder and lightning was a dud across much of the U.S. Southwest this year. The monsoon season runs...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Youths seek emergency climate declaration in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Youth activists want the state of New Mexico to declare a climate emergency and do more to end dependence on fossil fuels that contribute to global warming. Organizers ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico GOP lawmakers: Firewood ban will be devastating

SANTA FE – New Mexico Republican lawmakers say a federal court decision that halts firewood gathering and other forest projects will have devastating consequences. The 21 legislat...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

7 mumps cases reported at New Mexico’s Torrance County jail

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is investigating seven mumps cases at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Other details about the mumps cases at the jail weren’...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Uber driver to go on trial in passenger shooting in Denver

DENVER – An Uber driver charged with murder in the shooting of a passenger in Denver is set to go on trial. Jury selection was scheduled Monday for Michael Hancock, who is charged...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

United Airlines flight returns to Denver over engine issue

DENVER â€“ A United Airlines flight to Orlando had to return to Denver on Sunday after a mechanical issue with an engine. The Denver Channel reports that flight 292 departed Denve...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

1 dead after shots fired outside Albuquerque house party

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Albuquerque police are investigating a house party shooting that has left one person dead. The shooting occurred early Sunday around 1 a.m. Police Sgt. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico GOP hits U.S. House hopeful for ‘false statements’

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Republican Party of New Mexico is sharply criticizing one of its candidates in a closely watched GOP primary for a U.S. House seat in the southern part of the state. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bronze shoes at an Albuquerque veterans’ memorial stolen

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities say bronze shoes have been stolen from an Albuquerque veterans’ memorial that honors those who served in the U.S. war on terror. New Mexico Veterans Memo...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Controversial wild horse plan headed to Senate floor

RENO, Nev. – Congress is closer to approving a contentious wild horse initiative backed by national animal welfare groups and the livestock industry but condemned by leaders of the largest c...

DATE: Sep 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Artist fixes up ghost town near Utah-Colorado line

CISCO, Utah – An artist is trying to revitalize an abandoned old railroad town in eastern Utah by refurbishing dilapidated buildings and converting them into residences for artists. ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Team to study historic inscriptions at New Mexico ruins

AZTEC – A Colorado historian is leading a team to survey inscriptions left by settlers and others on the ceilings of 900-year-old ruins in northwestern New Mexico. Fred Blackburn ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News