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U.S. poet laureate starts rural reading tour in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. poet laureate has embarked on the first of several trips to bring her poetry to rural pockets of the country where she says book festivals rarely take her. ...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Expert says Colorado flu season could be nearing its peak

DENVER – A Colorado doctor says the state’s heavy flu season is far from finished, but might be near its peak. The Denver Post reported Thursday that state epidemiologist Dr. Rach...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado deputy injured in shooting released from ICU

BOULDER – A Colorado deputy who was injured in a New Year’s Eve shooting that left a fellow deputy dead has been released from an intensive care unit. Boulder County Sheriff’s Off...

DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. says snow-loving lynx no longer need special protection

BILLINGS, Mont. – Wildlife officials in the United States declared Canada lynx recovered on Thursday and said the snow-loving wild cats no longer need special protections following steps to ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado DUI patrols turn out 10,000 arrests in 2017

FORT COLLINS – Colorado officials say the state’s campaign to curb impaired driving turned out more than 10,000 arrests in 2017. The Coloradoan reported Wednesday that the arrests...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Gov. Martinez wants broader legal immunity for police

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gov. Susana Martinez’s proposal to grant broader immunity to police in use-of-force lawsuits is being met with criticism from attorneys and others on both sides of the de...

DATE: Jan 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

No progress in meeting on pot between Gardner, Sessions

DENVER – There’s no progress reported in talks between Colorado’s Republican senator and the Republican Attorney General over marijuana policy. Sen. Cory Gardner met with Attorney...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Epic dry spell ends in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – The streak is over and New Mexico residents are rejoicing. Rain fell over the state’s largest metropolitan area Wednesday, ending one of the longest dry spells in re...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sheriff: Colorado gunman monitored deputies before shooting

HIGHLANDS RANCH – A sheriff says the gunman who killed a suburban Denver deputy and wounded four other officers used video surveillance equipment in and outside his apartment to monitor auth...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Runner-up in northern Colorado council race to take office

GREELEY – The runner up in a Colorado city council race will take office after the winner was forced out because of a felony conviction. The Greeley City Council voted Tuesday to ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado education board member Pan Mazanec resigns

DENVER – Republican Pam Mazanec has announced she’s resigning her seat on the Colorado Board of Education. The Denver Post reported Tuesday that Mazanec is a staunch supporter of ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado state lawmakers open new session at Capitol

DENVER – Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran and Senate President Kevin Grantham have gaveled in the 2018 legislative session. Lawmakers confront the tasks of roads and schools ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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