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Nassar judge, Olympians, members of Colorado delegation back USOC oversight

DENVER – The judge who sentenced former sports doctor Larry Nassar to prison and a group of Olympians are backing an effort to create a committee to look into the operations of the U.S. Olym...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deadline arrives for clergy abuse claims in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Monday marks the deadline for filing sexual abuse claims as New Mexico’s largest Roman Catholic diocese wades through bankruptcy proceedings. Lawyers for the hundred...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Manhattan Project park to offer tours of Los Alamos site

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. â€“ Federal officials will be offering tours of portions of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Los Alamos. The National Park Service has teamed up ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court: 2020 ballot campaign to repeal TABOR can proceed

DENVER – Proponents of a Colorado ballot initiative to eliminate a constitutional amendment that strictly limits government’s ability to tax and spend can proceed with their campaign to put ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Flags lowered in honor of Colorado trooper hit by car

DENVER – Flags across Colorado are lowered in honor of a state trooper who died after being struck by a car on Interstate 70. Gov. Jared Polis has ordered that flags remain at hal...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Senators push for hearing on Chaco protection legislation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are pushing for a Senate hearing on legislation that would withdraw federal holdings from oil and gas development around ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Thousands gather for Denver Pride Parade led by governor

DENVER – Thousands of people turned out for the Denver Pride Parade on Sunday. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the nation’s first openly gay governor, and his partner, Marlon Reis, ser...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CIA intelligence officer to work at University of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A CIA intelligence officer will be working at the University of New Mexico’s campus and will carry a teaching or research load comparable to faculty colleagues, according to a ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico mural focuses on missing Native American women

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A new mural in southern New Mexico seeks to honor missing and slain Native Americans amid a nationwide push to bring more attention to the issue. The Las Cruces...

DATE: Jun 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plane landing at Newark airport from Denver blows tires, skids on runway

NEWARK, N.J. – Authorities say a plane blew tires while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, sending it skidding on the runway before coming to a halt. United Airlines...

DATE: Jun 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aztec couple facing child abuse charges

FARMINGTON – A San Juan County couple are facing child abuse charges after a doctor called injuries a 4-year-old male suffered as one of the worst cases of abuse she had ever seen. ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body found in Colorado reservoir identified

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – A man recovered from a reservoir in western Colorado has been identified as 37-year-old Silt resident Justin Yenter. The Aspen Times reports that Garfield Co...

DATE: Jun 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News