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Durango fugitive suspected of shooting Farmington officer is arrested in Phoenix

Buck spent 19 days on the run after escaping from the La Plata County Jail

January 14, 2022

Local News

Durango man sentenced to 24 years in prison for witness tampering in domestic violence case

Christopher Clark says he will appeal jury conviction

January 13, 2022

Regional News

The 7 biggest lines from Gov. Jared Polis’ 2022 State of the State address

Colorado governor discussed saving people money and reducing crime

January 13, 2022

Local News

Man who fired seven gunshots into Durango bar, hitting two people, sentenced to prison

says she feels pain and trauma of shooting every day

January 12, 2022

Local News

La Plata County jail escapee suspected in shooting of Farmington police officer

Manhunt focuses on escapee Elias Buck of Durango; officer in stable condition

January 8, 2022

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Baldwin: It’s ‘a lie’ that he’s not helping shooting probe

Alec Baldwin said Saturday that any suggestion that he’s not cooperating with a probe into last fall’s shooting on his…

January 8, 2022

Local News

Durango police say internet sex stings are legal, not entrapment

men arrested last month in connection with undercover investigation

January 6, 2022

Local News

What will a new year bring to Southwest Colorado?

A new fire station? An end to drought? Here are a few things sure to make news in 2022

January 1, 2022

Regional News

Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession

people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them

December 31, 2021

Regional News

‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved from Colorado to prison medical facility

pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others

December 23, 2021

Local News

Durango woman sentenced to two years’ probation for assault

Marie McCoy was arrested on suspicion of strangling her boyfriend

December 17, 2021

Local News

Durango police arrest five individuals suspected of child exploitation

Local, state and federal law enforcement participated in internet sting

December 16, 2021

Local News

Two men arrested on suspicion of burglarizing four La Plata County homes

Suspects were seen in neighborhood after reports of theft

December 15, 2021

Local News

Telluride man suspected in Jan. 6 insurrection is arrested in Norwood

Carter MacCracken faces handful of charges related to attacks at U.S. Capitol

December 15, 2021

Regional News

Increase in Colorado’s property crime rate bucks national trend, report says

Democratic state lawmakers dispute claim that pretrial reforms are to blame

December 13, 2021

Local News

Man sentenced to prison for head-on crash causing serious injuries south of Durango

Michael Snook drove wrong way on U.S. Highway 550 while intoxicated

December 10, 2021

Local News

Domestic violence offender sentenced to federal prison for weapons violation

Durango man was unlawfully in possession of six firearms

December 9, 2021

Local News

Durango police share crime statistics for 2021

A spike in illegal activity during 2020 pandemic has subsided

December 9, 2021

Local News

Former executive of Southern Ute Indian Tribe sentenced to 13½ years in prison for sexual assault

Walton worked as executive officer until time of arrest

December 8, 2021

Local News

Prosecutors file criminal charges against bail bondsman who shot Durango fugitive

Simmons told police he accidentally fired his gun

December 8, 2021

Local News

Suspect in Albuquerque bank robbery returns to Hesperus home while case proceeds

plea has been entered; next court date is pending in New Mexico

December 7, 2021

Local News

Suspected shooter charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence

Tonelli, 24, faces up to 48 years in prison

December 4, 2021

Local News

La Plata County driver who hit, killed professional cyclist gets prison

travels from Germany for Friday’s sentencing hearing

December 4, 2021

Local News

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

December 3, 2021