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Colorado man charged in Capitol riot to be kept in custody

DENVER – A magistrate judge on Friday ordered a Colorado man suspected of being affiliated with a militia and accused of assaulting officers in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot be held in federa...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation keeps stay-home order, lifts weekend lockdowns

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has announced it is extending its stay-at-home order with a revised nightly curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19 while lifting weekend lockdowns to a...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University bans ex-teacher from outreach after Trump speech

BOULDER – Former California university professor John Eastman has been banned from performing outreach or speaking at the University of Colorado Boulder after giving a speech for former Pres...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials: School vaccine clinics in New Mexico on hold

ALBUQUERQUE – Vaccination clinics scheduled for hundreds of public school employees throughout Albuquerque and surrounding communities won’t happen after all, prompting criticism from one st...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawyer for Danish man charged in wildfire wants case dismissed

DENVER – A lawyer for a Danish man charged with arson for starting a wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes in southern Colorado in 2018 urged a judge on Thursday to dismiss the case ag...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Worker who died after trench collapse in Greeley identified

GREELEY – A man who died after he was pulled from a collapsed trench at a worksite in northern Colorado has been identified. The Greeley Tribune reports 59-year-old Jay Saxe Fr...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers among beneficiaries of relief grants

$100M paid out to 6,800 businesses, nonprofits

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump leaders seeks cover for financial backers

SANTA FE – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday from the jailed founder of Cowboys for Trump, tossing the effort to block or avoid possible financial disclosure requirements as a po...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico airman facing military trial in fatal car crash

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – An Air Force airman in New Mexico is facing a military trial next week in connection with a fatal car crash nearly two years ago. Prosecutors said ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Grand Junction fights to keep BLM headquarters under Biden administration

Trump moved public lands agency to Colorado from Washington, D.C.

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

7 ways Joe Biden’s presidency may quickly affect Colorado

Coronavirus relief, environmental policies and Space Command could have big local impact

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How Democratic control in Washington and Colorado work together

With party control of Congress and White House, priorities change at home

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

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...