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Colorado updates climate plan targeting greenhouse gases

DENVER â€“ Colorado has released an update of its state climate plan that includes additional steps to limit greenhouse gases and to prepare for potential impacts from global warming. ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Repeat drunken driver gets 40 years in prison for deadly crash

AURORA – A repeat drunken driver has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for running over and killing a Colorado man. The Aurora Sentinel reports that 42-year-old Christopher Tar...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Executive from Colorado bank that gave bonuses to meet Trump

FORT COLLINS – A leader of a Colorado bank that used its tax savings to give bonuses to its employees is meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about tax reform. The Colorado...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico lawmakers seek to protect net neutrality

SANTA FE, N.M. – Two Democratic state lawmakers in New Mexico have proposed consumer protection legislation in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality ru...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Deputies: New Mexico woman gave pot candy to daughter

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A southern New Mexico woman is facing charges after authorities say she gave her 13-year-old daughter marijuana candy. The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office said...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Folk Art Market in Santa Fe welcomes new artists, embraces ‘irreverence’

SANTA FE (AP) – An unexpected item will be making its way to the International Folk Art Market/Santa Fe this year. “Whoever thought we would sell T-shirts at the Folk Art Market?”...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump warns of immigration peril, touts economy in address

President touts accomplishments of first year in office

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado health officials can’t support gas drilling within 500 feet

GRAND JUNCTION – Health officials say they can’t support granting an industrial gas supplier a variance to drill within 500 feet of homes in Battlement Mesa. The Grand Junction Da...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Power agency interested in SunZia transmission project

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal entity that markets and transmits electricity across the West is expressing interest in a proposed transmission line that would link Arizona and New Mexico and serve ...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Report: Violent crimes cases filed in New Mexico increase

SANTA FE â€“ A state report shows the number of criminal cases filed in New Mexico courts increased by more than 7 percent during the last fiscal year with homicide and domestic violence cas...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legal challenge targets New Mexico driver’s license system

ALBUQUERQUE – A legal challenge filed Monday in state district court accuses New Mexico of unlawfully denying driver’s authorization cards to some residents under a system adopted in 2016 to...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Navajo Nation plans second utility-scale solar farm

KAYENTA, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is expanding a solar energy farm in Kayenta. The second phase will produce the same amount of energy as the first – about 27 megawatts, or enoug...

DATE: Jan 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World