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Rep. Torres Small: I seek border fixes, not media attention

ALBUQUERQUE – Since winning a closely watched election in New Mexico three months ago, U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small hasn’t garnered the same amount of attention as other freshmen in Congre...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Record-breaking’ home sales seen in New Mexico’s oil region

HOBBS, N.M. – Realtors in the heart of New Mexico’s booming oil country say home sales broke records last year and that could spell more housing shortages. The Hobbs Sun-News r...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado wildlife officials trap, kill 5 mountain lions

RIFLE â€“ Wildlife officials have trapped and killed five mountain lions near a Colorado town after residents reported aggressive behavior by the predators. The Rifle Citizen T...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico ceremony marks ‘horrible’ discovery of bodies

ALBUQUERQUE – The notes are written on paper tags, tributes to the nine women, two teenage girls and unborn child found buried 10 years ago atop a New Mexico mesa. One bears a sti...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Poll: Western Republican, Democratic voters alike support public lands

Recent survey shows broad support in Interior West

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Blood test problems stop Boulder drugging investigation

BOULDER – Police have closed their investigation into whether several female students at the University of Colorado were drugged at parties because of a problem with blood samples taken from...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Annual Mexican Wolf Survey coming in Arizona, New Mexico

PINETOP, Ariz. â€“ A low-flying helicopter will buzz over parts of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico over two weeks starting Feb. 7 as biologists undertake their annual Mexican wolf pop...

DATE: Feb 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials to study major elk herd in Roaring Fork Valley

ASPEN – State and county officials are working together on a study to learn more about the movements of one of the major elk herds in the Roaring Fork Valley. The Aspen Times repo...

DATE: Feb 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Father, young son killed in southern Colorado camper fire

CAñON CITY – Authorities say a father and his young son were killed in a camper fire in southern Colorado. Firefighters were called to the blaze in a mobile home park on the outsk...

DATE: Feb 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado teen pleads guilty to murder of 10-year-old girl

BRIGHTON – A 16-year-old Colorado boy has pleaded guilty to murdering a 10-year-old girl and faces a life sentence. Aidan Zellmer appeared Friday in Adams County District Court. ...

DATE: Feb 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teacher at meditation center arrested in child sex assault case

BOULDER â€“ Police in Colorado have arrested a teacher from a Buddhist meditation center for alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl. The Boulder Police Department said Friday th...

DATE: Feb 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News