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Drone damaged after going off runway at New Mexico air base

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. â€“ An Air Force attack drone was damaged Wednesday when it went off a runway during takeoff at Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico, the military sai...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico cites natural gas plants for excess air pollution

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico environmental regulators have issued citations against natural gas processing plants on allegations they vastly exceeded permitted air pollution limits while burning ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Emotions run high over new Code Talkers beer can

In honor of National Navajo Code Talkers Day, a Washington, D.C., craft brewery recently rereleased its Code Talker American Pale Ale – this time in a can – drawing some rave reviews but als...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virus forces Colorado College to switch to remote learning

COLORADO SPRINGS – A private liberal arts college in Colorado said Tuesday it is moving to online classes for the rest of the fall semester after hundreds of students went into quarantine be...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico surpasses Colorado in per-capita virus cases

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico health officials reported 110 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight related deaths Tuesday. The Dona Ana County area that includes Las Cruces led ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Study: Cancer cases likely in those exposed to atomic test

ALBUQUERQUE – After years of study, the National Cancer Institute said Tuesday that some people probably got cancer from the radioactive fallout that wafted across New Mexico after the U.S. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two teens arrested in deaths of two teenage brothers near Denver

LAKEWOOD – Two teens have been arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of two teenage brothers in a suburban Denver parking lot, police said Monday. A 17-year-old boy fro...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Indiana man organizing Colorado search for missing sister

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. – An Indiana man whose sister vanished in May after going on a bicycle ride near her Colorado home is organizing a search of the mountainous area, saying that his family has...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Heat, drought make for miserable combination in Southwest

ALBUQUERQUE – It’s grim news for the western U.S. The latest maps show most of the southern half of the region is mired by drought, with extreme conditions centered over much of U...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials predict 3 million riders on new railway from Fort Collins to Pueblo

DENVER –A passenger rail line in Colorado would accommodate 9,200 people every weekday and nearly 3 million per year, according to new modeling by state officials. The proposed li...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deadline arrives for relief funding to local governments in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration is reaching a decision on how to disburse $100 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to local governments. Finance ag...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials report 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and one additional death. The latest numbers released Sunday bring the total num...

DATE: Aug 31, 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