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Residents put on notice as fire burns west of Denver

DENVER – Colorado authorities say they have told rural residents in the foothills west of Denver to be ready to evacuate their homes if a new wildfire spreads. Jefferson County Sh...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado police fatally shoot man who was arguing with woman

DENVER – Authorities say police officers in a Denver suburb shot and killed a man who drew a handgun when they tried to break up an argument between him and a woman. Lakewood Po...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. hemp company among those awarded job training money

SANTA FE – A Santa Rosa-based hemp company is among those to benefit from more than $2 million in state money. The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced the lates...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico unemployment ready steady at 4.9%

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August remains at 4.9%, unchanged from July. The Department of Workforce Solutions says that rate compares wit...

DATE: Sep 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado city officials propose increasing minimum wage

DENVER – Denver city officials have announced a new proposal that would increase the city’s minimum wage. The Denver Post reported Thursday that the measure by Denver Mayor Mic...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Agency: Hepatitis A outbreak spreads into Rio Arriba County

SANTA FE – Health officials say an outbreak of hepatitis A cases has spread into northern New Mexico’s Rio Arriba County. The state Department of Health’s announcement Friday says...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect sought in Colorado mosque vandalism

GRAND JUNCTION – Police in western Colorado continue to investigate vandalism at a mosque. Grand Junction police say security camera footage appears to show a male in light-colo...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body found in burning car in southeastern Colorado

LA JUNTA – Authorities say a body has been found in a burning car outside La Junta in southeastern Colorado. KOAA-TV reports firefighters discovered the body Thursday after they e...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado driver puts injured bobcat in car next to child

COLORADO SPRINGS – Officials have a warning after a Colorado Springs woman put an injured bobcat in her car, inches away from where her child was in a safety seat: Don’t pick up wildlife. ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado anti-abortion campaign allowed to collect signatures to make 2020 ballot

DENVER – Backers of a proposal to ban abortions at 22 weeks in Colorado can start collecting voter signatures to try to put it on the 2020 ballot. The Colorado Sun reports that th...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Repeal of federal water rule brings comfort to agricultural communities

Environmentalist says EPA is ignoring good science

DATE: Sep 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado confirms six cases of vaping-related illness

DENVER – Colorado health officials have confirmed six cases of vaping-related illness since the state announced its first case last month. The state Department of Health previou...

DATE: Sep 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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