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The blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:31 a.m. Flames were coming from a boiler in a garage in the 200 block of Jenkins Ranch Road. 9:04 p.m. Money was stolen from an unlocked v...

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Threatening an elected official in Colorado may soon land you in prison

Similar laws exist for judges; another measure may cover prosecutors and public defenders

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two planes collide midair above Denver, no one injured

DENVER – Two small airplanes collided in midair Wednesday near Denver, leaving one aircraft nearly ripped in half and forcing the pilot of the other to deploy a parachute attached to the pla...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

In-person graduations planned amid New Mexico vaccine push

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A year after holding only drive-thru graduations, the school district for New Mexico’s second most populous city has scheduled in-person graduation ceremonies at the distr...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would mandate domestic abusers report firearms

DENVER – The Colorado House passed a measure Wednesday that would require people facing domestic violence protection orders to report their firearms, coming just days after a man shot and ki...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges filed after mummy of spiritual leader found in home

DENVER – Prosecutors have charged seven people after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what a...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert votes to oust Liz Cheney; Ken Buck against removal

Congresswoman was ‘canceled today for speaking her mind,’ says Buck

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Competency of assisted living shooting suspect questioned

BOULDER – A judge has paused court proceedings against a 95-year-old man charged with shooting and killing a maintenance worker at his assisted living center so he can undergo an evaluation ...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Man killed 6, self after he wasn't invited to party

COLORADO SPRINGS — A man who fatally shot six people at a Colorado birthday party before killing himself was upset after not being invited to the weekend gathering thrown by his girlfriend’s...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 11:13 a.m. A vehicle crashed into a tree in the area of Eagle Pass. 3:26 p.m. Mail theft was reported in the area of Sortais Road and Nu...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP convention moved to Texas to avoid coronavirus rules

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Republican Party is moving its three-day convention and retreat this weekend to Amarillo, Texas, citing speakers' concerns about New Mexico's COVID-19 restr...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. Tribal health officials said the latest...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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