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Firefighters battle fire burning on Colorado’s plains

LAS ANIMAS – Fire crews are fighting a wildfire estimated to be burning on about 400 acres on Colorado’s plains. The Gazette reported that the fire started Thursday night in a ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor signs more than 250 bills, vetoes 28

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham embraced a nearly $1 billion infrastructure spending package and enacted a variety of modest tax increases designed to insulate schools and ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

TSA agent arrested at Denver airport on child sex charges

DENVER – A Transportation Security Administration agent has been arrested at Denver International Airport on charges of sexual assault on a child. The Denver Post reports 33-year-...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Educator accused of taking gun to school, threatening staff

AURORA – An administrator at a suburban Denver high school was arrested after police said he brought a handgun to the school and threatened other staff members. Tushar Rae was arr...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congressional panel to tour Chaco Canyon, hold hearing

SANTA FE – Members of Congress are gathering in Santa Fe this month to hold a hearing on the impact of oil and gas development on sites that tribes consider sacred. The House Subc...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plea delayed for Colorado man accused of killing child’s mom

CRIPPLE CREEK – A Colorado man suspected of killing the mother of his child won’t enter a plea until next month. Patrick Frazee appeared in court Friday for a scheduled arraignmen...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado House leaders announce transportation spending deal

DENVER – Colorado House leaders have announced a deal to spend $300 million for transportation in the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Democratic House Speaker K...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials expect delayed opening of road to Colorado scenic valley

ASPEN – Officials say the road to a mountain scenic area near Aspen will likely open later than usually following a winter of heavy snow and avalanches. The Aspen Times reported T...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reduces penalties for marijuana possession

SANTA FE â€“ A bill that reduces penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia has been signed by the governor of New Mexico. Gov. Michelle Lujan G...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Uber, driver sued over deadly shooting in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Uber is being sued by the estate of a man who was shot and killed by a ride-share driver earlier this year. The Albuquerque Journal reports James Porter’s estate ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legal marijuana workers blast citizenship denials over work

DENVER – U.S. immigration authorities blocked two immigrants’ applications for citizenship because of their work in Colorado’s marijuana industry, their attorneys and Denver officials said, ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teacher salaries, school funding boosted in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Legislation to increase teacher salaries, extend instructional time at public schools and boost spending on low-income students was signed into law Wednesday by New Mexico’s Democ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News