Regional News

Vanlife booms as housing costs climb, remote work catches on

Dozens of Colorado companies report brisk sales

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado deputy in stable condition after shooting; suspect dead

LIMON – A sheriff’s deputy was in serious but stable condition Thursday after being hit by a “hail of gunfire” while trying to stop merchandise from being stolen from a truck parked along th...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 11:21 p.m. Illegal dumping was reported in the area of County Road 125. 5:40 p.m. A man threatened his girlfriend and another person ...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

DA: No jail time for 7 in New Mexico monument vandalism case

SANTA FE – Seven of the protesters charged with tearing down a historical marker in the Santa Fe plaza last fall have agreed to a diversion program that will spare them jail time, the distri...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico State Fair plans in-person return this year

ALBUQUERQUE – The September spectacle featuring funnel cakes, turkey legs, livestock and art exhibits, and carnival rides plans an in-person return this year. The New Mexico State Fair was s...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado students rebuked for re-enacting George Floyd death

DENVER – Leaders in a northern Colorado school district are condemning a social media post in which three high school students – one in blackface – re-enacted the death of George Floyd. The ...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mom dies in motorcycle crash while honoring her late son

FORT COLLINS – A Colorado mother died after crashing her motorcycle during a memorial ride in honor of her son, who also was killed in a recent motorcycle accident, authorities said. Diane E...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado offers up to $1,600 to unemployed people who find full-time work

Bonus meant to help small businesses that can’t find enough employees

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert, other Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber

Lawmakers who refuse face coverings are subject $500 fine for first offense, $2,500 for subsequent offenses

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. Tribal health officials said the latest figures pushed the total number of...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kickback trial for former New Mexico mayor is underway

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – A trial started this week for a former mayor in New Mexico after she was accused of using her position to give her then-boyfriend city contracts in exchange for kickbacks. ...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico officials cite progress in vaccinating students

ALBUQUERQUE – The head of the New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday that progress is being made when it comes to vaccinating the state’s middle and high school students now t...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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