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Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Pres...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Flu widespread across U.S. for third consecutive week

NEW YORK – Sick with the flu? You’ve got a lot of company. The flu blanketed the U.S. again last week for the third consecutive week. Only Hawaii has been spared. Last ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Killing of Colorado deputy leads to 1 arrest, search for 2

DENVER – Authorities in Colorado have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy, but some schools in the area were shut down as police combed a residential area north o...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

N.M. budget rebound may restore locally grown school food

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers are taking steps to revive funding for public schools to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from local farms. Republican Rep. Jimmie Hall of Albuq...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Boulder moves to dismiss charges against anti-fracking activist

BOULDER – A city prosecutor has requested for a judge to dismiss the charges against an anti-fracking activist who was ticketed for projecting a skull and crossbones on the wall of a Colorad...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Flags lowered in honor of slain Colorado deputy

DENVER – The Latest on the fatal shooting of a Colorado sheriff’s deputy (all times local): 7:40 a.m. Colorado’s governor has ordered all flags on state buildings lower...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

DOJ: Bernalillo County must hand over immigration data

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Justice Department is including New Mexico’s most populous county in an effort to pressure cities to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Bernali...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rocky Mountain National Park nearly hits visitation record

FORT COLLINS– Rocky Mountain National Park almost set another visitation record in 2017. The Coloradoan reported Wednesday that the park’s visitation last year was less than 2 per...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado governor releases broad plan for electric vehicles

DENVER – Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has released a broad plan to further expand the state’s electric vehicle market. The Denver Post reports that Hickenlooper on Wednesday sa...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Northern Colorado utility agrees to buy wind power

LOVELAND – A northern Colorado utility has agreed to buy 150 megawatts of electric capacity from an upcoming wind farm. Platte River Power Authority announced Tuesday that it sign...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Advocates working to end homelessness in Las Cruces, New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – In February of 2011, an arctic cold front covered Las Cruces in ice and snow. The low temperature of minus-5 on Feb. 3 was the fourth coldest on record. Fo...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police: Toddler shot by neighbor firing gun in apartment

COLORADO SPRINGS – Police in Colorado Springs say a toddler was shot by someone firing a gun in a neighboring apartment. Police say the 1-year-old girl was taken to the hospital a...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday