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Air ambulance firm settles federal safety claims lawsuit

DENVER – The nation’s largest air ambulance company has agreed to pay $825,000 to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the Colorado-based firm operated a helicopter with defective safety equipmen...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Satellite or weather balloon crashes in eastern Arizona

PHOENIX – Navajo Nation officials in eastern Arizona are trying to determine if a satellite or a high-altitude weather balloon crash-landed in a remote area of the reservation. Tu...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crews stem advance of Colorado Springs grass fire

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ Fire crews have contained 50% of a grass fire that briefly threatened hundreds of homes in southwest Colorado Springs. Full containment was expected Friday. T...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 167 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 167 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths. The latest figures bring the total numbe...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico opens alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients

ALBUQUERQUE – With New Mexico hospitals facing a capacity crunch because of the coronavirus outbreak, the state on Friday opened an alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients in a renovat...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Felon arrested after human remains found in rural Colorado

DENVER – A man sought by police after the remains of three people were found near a rural town in southern Colorado was arrested Thursday at a motel in New Mexico. Adre Jordan Bar...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Retailers curb indoor sales as virus surges in New Mexico

Big-box stores can remain open if they offer essential goods, services

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Convictions in two killings upheld; new testimony standard set

The Associated Press SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a man’s first-degree murder convictions in the 2014 killings of two Santa Fe teens as the justices ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fatal fire in Aurora apartment complex ruled arson

AURORA â€“ A large fire that tore through an apartment complex in suburban Denver, killing one person and forcing residents to jump from windows to escape the flames, has been ruled an arson...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

COVID-19 outbreaks increase in Colorado nursing homes

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado have revealed in a newly released report that 57 nursing homes and 58 assisted living facilities statewide were experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, up from...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State Police: Suspect injured in shooting involving officer

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police says one of its officers was involved in a shooting Thursday that left a suspect injured. The officer wasn’t injured in the shooting ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski areas in ‘Level Red’ counties can remain open under new coronavirus restrictions

DENVER – Ski areas in Colorado counties that are listed at Level Red, or “severe risk,” will be allowed to keep their lifts turning when new restrictions take effect Friday, according to sta...

DATE: Nov 18, 2020 | 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...