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Xcel Energy opens wind farm on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

DENVER – Construction has been completed on a 300-turbine wind farm in eastern Colorado that will provide power to more than 300,000 homes. Xcel Energy Colorado’s Rush Creek Wind ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado reconsiders its formula for rating schools

Durango superintendent opposes putting more emphasis on achievement over growth

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. doubles tribal funding to fight violence against women

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Justice Department will double the funding it gives tribes for public safety programs and crime victims as it tries to tackle the high rates of violence against Native...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapping accomplice’s apology fell short

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart says the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted fell short on her court-ordered apology. Part of W...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Family of man killed at Farmington motel sues owners

FARMINGTON – The ex-wife and son of a man killed at a northwestern New Mexico motel are suing the motel. The Daily Times of Farmington reports a complaint was filed by Travis Fo...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Program gives veterans, military staff chance to cowboy up

SANTA FE (AP) – U.S. Army veteran Brian Ray was sitting tall in the saddle of a palomino quarter horse at the Crossed Arrows Ranch south of Santa Fe. The combat vet, who had spent three deca...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Elizabeth Smart: Accomplice in kidnapping remains a danger

SALT LAKE CITY – Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday she’s been assured the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be closely watched when she’s...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prosecutors aim to keep how Colorado mom, girls died secret

DENVER – Colorado prosecutors want a judge to block the release of autopsy reports for a woman and two young girls who were killed and dumped at an oil work site, arguing that the cause of t...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long

BOULDER – A mountain lion has been caught on surveillance camera dashing to the doorstep of a Colorado motel office, venturing toward the open doorway and then wandering away. Col...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Health Dept: First cases of flu season reported in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The first cases of the flu season have been reported in New Mexico. State Department of Health officials say all three people who got the flu live in Quay County and ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congress considers more leases of historic buildings in national parks

WASHINGTON – A congressional committee on Monday discussed possibilities for a new approach to reducing the nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog in national parks that has touched Colorado...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico president vows more transparency

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The president of New Mexico’s flagship university promised Monday to adopt further reforms amid an investigation into the school’s athletic program and criticism over how...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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