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Colorado wildfire has destroyed 25 residential buildings

DENVER – A month-old northern Colorado wildfire has destroyed 25 residential buildings and a total of 54 structures, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says. The fire near Red Fe...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

1 dead in fiery crash at airport parking lot in Denver

DENVER â€“ One person has died after a vehicle drove off a parking garage at the Denver International Airport on Monday, authorities said. The Denver Police Department said the ca...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico county that didn’t have any COVID cases now has 2

New Mexico officials on Saturday reported 100 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases, including the second in a rural county that went months without any reported cases. The cases re...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Firefighters resign en masse in N.M. town amid pay dispute

LORDSBURG, N.M. – Firefighters in a southwestern New Mexico city have resigned en masse after a pay dispute with officials. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the entire volunteer...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico State Police officer shot; Arizona man arrested

LAGUNA, N.M. – An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and wounding a New Mexico State Police officer, authorities said Sunday. Police said the female officer suff...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump endorses Herrell in close New Mexico U.S. House race

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Republican challenger Yvette Herrell in a crucial U.S. House race in southern New Mexico. The president tw...

DATE: Sep 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Still plenty of pets available despite pandemic surge

AURORA – It’s not unusual to see baby booms after snowstorms, hurricanes and other natural disasters that keep humans confined to close quarters for extended periods of time. Now,...

DATE: Sep 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Charges filed in killing during Pokemon misadventure

ALBUQUERQUE – Police have filed murder charges in connection with the October 2019 shooting of a woman who stumbled on a robbery while playing Pokemon Go on a smart phone. The Alb...

DATE: Sep 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Three arrested after protest near Colorado officer’s house

COLORADO SPRING – Three people were arrested on suspicion of engaging in or inciting a riot, both felonies, and other charges during a protest near the home of an officer involved in the fat...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Construction of new Pikes Peak cog railway halfway finished

COLORADO SPRINGS – Construction of a new cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs is halfway finished, and the popular tourist attraction is on track to open to the public ...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Africana Studies director sues University of New Mexico

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to a department and later removed him when the ...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NRA backs Republican in New Mexico race for U.S. Senate

SANTA FE – A prominent lobbying group to the firearms industry has endorsed Republican candidate Mark Ronchetti for U.S. Senate in New Mexico. Ronchetti announced the National Rif...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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.