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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson to make Libertarian bid for Senate seat

SANTA FE, N.M. – Former Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson began his campaign Tuesday to unseat New Mexico’s junior Democratic senator, seeking political opportunity in the spac...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

9 injured in apparent natural gas explosion in Denver

DENVER – Nine people were injured, one critically, by an apparent natural gas explosion in Denver on Tuesday, firefighters said. Capt. Greg Pixley, a spokesman for the Denver Fire...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. John Hickenlooper makes plea to preserve domestic-violence funding

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is making his views known to Washington about domestic violence. Congress left for its August recess without reauthorizing the Violence Against Wom...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aspen enacts mandatory water restrictions

ASPEN – Extremely low water levels have forced the city of Aspen to declare a stage 2 water shortage for the first time in history. The Aspen Times reports Aspen City Council appr...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coroner identifies woman killed in fall on Mount Royal

FRISCO, Colo. – Authorities have identified a woman who died after falling about 150 feet while descending Mount Royal in Frisco. The Summit Daily News reports the Summit County c...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Details about Denver boy’s death released

Investigators say a Denver teenager facing charges in the death of her 7-year-old nephew told them she was upset with the boy because he lay on her bed and refused to leave her room after he...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge sets bail for adults arrested at New Mexico compound

TAOS, N.M. – A state judge on Monday cleared the way for five defendants who were arrested on child abuse charges at a remote New Mexico compound to be released pending trial despite authori...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Evidence presented in New Mexico compound case

TAOS, N.M. – The latest on 11 children found living in a filthy, makeshift compound in New Mexico (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Defense attorneys for the two men and th...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teen facing murder charge in 7-year-old boy’s death

DENVER – A Denver teenager is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of her 7-year-old nephew, whose body was found hidden in a closet in her basement bedroom. Distri...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3 homeless people found dead in Denver were shot to death

DENVER – Colorado authorities say three homeless people found dead in Denver had all been shot to death. The Denver Post reports that the coroner’s office identified the victims a...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Criminal probe sought on pro-Los Alamos agency over spending

SANTA FE – An environmental group is asking the New Mexico attorney general to launch a criminal investigation into an agency that promotes the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico local districts to see election cost jump

HOBBS, N.M. – Lea County school districts, hospital districts and the New Mexico Junior College all will likely see jumps in election costs next year because of the state’s new local electio...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News