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Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s impact on Indian Country

Indigenous leaders opposed confirmation of Supreme Court justice

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Hickenlooper dips a political toe in Iowa

Colorado governor has yet to announce presidential run in 2020

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police hire raises criticism in New Mexico’s largest city

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque mayor’s hiring of a New Jersey law enforcement veteran accused of excessive force in a more than decade-old lawsuit was met Friday with strong criticism among N...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit: New Mexico inmate left for dead in solitary

SANTA FE – The mother of a New Mexico inmate who died in a solitary confinement at a state prison is suing. The Albuquerque Journal reports Jonella Luevano filed a lawsuit in s...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Leader of New Mexico religious sect set to plead guilty

LOS LUNAS, N.M. â€“ Another leader of a paramilitary religious sect rocked by child sexual abuse allegations is set to plead guilty. The Gallup Independent reports James Green,...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CU Boulder guarantees admission for education students

BOULDER – Some high school students in Colorado can now guarantee their admission to the University of Colorado’s School of Education. The Daily Camera reports a release from t...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man who killed 3 in Colorado Walmart gets life in prison

BRIGHTON – The man who gunned down three people in a suburban Denver Walmart last year was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. But more than 11 months after the crime, his mot...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. backs off plan for drilling on land where rare bird lives

DENVER – The Trump administration is canceling plans to sell oil and gas drilling rights on public land in Colorado where an imperiled Western bird lives. The U.S. Bureau of Land ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican committee cuts spending for Colorado Rep. Coffman

DENVER – Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman has lost the financial support of the National Republican Congressional Committee in his race against Democrat Jason Crow. The Colorado ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges dropped in death of pedestrian in western Colorado

BASALT – Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a driver who hit a drunk pedestrian in western Colorado. Christopher Fish of Aspen had been charged with vehicular homicide a...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado has nearly 40 ballot questions to support education

DENVER – Dozens of Colorado school districts are asking voters next month for more funding for education through bond issues, mill levy overrides or renewal of a city sales tax. T...

DATE: Oct 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News