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US Senate hopefuls in New Mexico release 1st attack ads

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Candidates for New Mexico’s open U.S. Senate seat have released their first slate of attack ads in a race expected to draw millions of outside Super PAC spending. ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Phoenix sets high-temperature record; crews rescue hikers

PHOENIX â€“ Phoenix on Saturday set a high-temperature record of 115 degrees for the date as emergency crews rescued several hikers at a popular recreation area in the city. The b...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US Northern Command apologizes for retweeting Trump campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Northern Command based in Colorado Springs has apologized for retweeting a post by President Donald Trump that announced his campaign stop earlier this week in a ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Denver

DENVER – Police in Denver are investigating after they say a man killed a woman before taking his own life Friday night. A Denver Police Department spokesperson told Denver televi...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo casinos join effort to boost census participation

CHURCH ROCK, N.M. â€“ Casinos on the Navajo Nation are teaming up with census officials for a series of events they hope will boost participation in the count. Billions of dollars...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor: Don’t let your guard down on holiday

SANTA FE – New Mexico officials are urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the coronavirus. The state “has made great progress in the ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Medicaid enrollment strains public finances in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Enrollment in Medicaid has increased by nearly 7% in New Mexico since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic as employers shed jobs and more families descend into poverty, state h...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University leader criticized for using ‘trail of tears’

DENVER – University of Colorado Boulder President Mark Kennedy has received criticism from its Native American and Indigenous Studies Center after using the phrase “trail of tears” colloquia...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Memorial planned for Senegalese family killed in house fire

DENVER â€“ Family and community leaders are planning a memorial event Saturday to bring attention to the unsolved case of an arson house fire last month in suburban Denver that killed five r...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado county contends track violated coronavirus orders

GOLDEN – Jefferson County health authorities filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to compel Bandimere Speedway to comply with coronavirus-related public health orders after several thousand peop...

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University enrollment in Boulder drops; budget cuts imminent

BOULDER – The University of Colorado Boulder has announced anticipated budget cuts because of decreased enrollment as the coronavirus pandemic has posed several challenges on higher educatio...

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor urges voting by mail amid pandemic

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging voters to request an absentee ballot online and cast them by mail in the interest of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

DATE: Sep 3, 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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening