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Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit

DENVER – A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas for help during about five hours of labor. ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado city bans flavored vaping products, ups buying age

BOULDER – Boulder officials are moving forward with plans to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarette products containing nicotine. The Daily Camera reports the city counci...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to vote on joining national popular vote compact

DENVER – Colorado will vote on whether to join an initiative that would commit its nine Electoral College votes to the winner of the national popular vote for president. The Denve...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico official: Retake state land leased to Epstein

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s attorney general urged officials Thursday to retake state trust land that had been leased to Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch, saying the financier’s bid for the scrubby, d...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Marshal says fugitives had hourslong lead on authorities

PHOENIX – Two fugitives being transported across the country to face murder charges overpowered two security guards, tied them up and got a head start of several hours before anyone knew the...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado school board calls for sex-education law inquiry

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado school board is calling for an investigation into the state’s sexual-education law, saying a recent update overrides the authority of local school districts. ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State: 8 cases of severe lung disease from vaping, e-cigs

SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials say they’re now investigating eight cases of severe lung disease associated with vaping and e-cigarette use. They say the eigh...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit by owner, trainer targets New Mexico horse racing

ALBUQUERQUE – A horse owner and a trainer from Texas filed a lawsuit claiming officials in New Mexico are failing to follow their own policies and regulations in overseeing the state’s multi...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado city bans flavored vaping products, ups buying age

BOULDER – Boulder officials are moving forward with plans to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarette products containing nicotine in the Colorado city. The Daily Camera...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Investigators rule New Mexico fireworks explosion accidental

ROSWELL, N.M. – Investigators have determined a fireworks explosion that killed a New Mexico firefighter and severely injured another was accidental. Roswell firefighters were pac...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: 9-year-old girl in good condition after being shot

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police say a 9-year-old is hospitalized in good condition after being shot. Police say the girl’s father told police his daughter was wounded by a ricoch...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman gave birth alone in Colorado jail cell after cries for help were ignored, lawsuit says

Diana Sanchez screamed as she writhed on the small bed inside her cell at the Denver County Jail. Gripping the thin mattress with one hand, she tried to use the other to take off her white c...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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