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Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango

found dead with gunshot wound at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites

New Colorado law allows cyclists to skip stop signs when the coast is clear

New Colorado law allows cyclists to skip stop signs when the coast is clear

Durango police chief cautions bicyclists to slow down and watch for traffic, but supports decision

Park Elementary lockout lifted as police respond to armed suspect on East Eighth Avenue

Park Elementary lockout lifted as police respond to armed suspect on East Eighth Avenue

Incident did not pose immediate threat to students or staff; classes resumed as normal

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Durango’s chief of police calls for greater legal tools to address fentanyl

Colorado legislation would increase penalties, but some say that won’t prevent overdose deaths

Farmington police shoot and kill armed man

Farmington police shoot and kill armed man

Reports say officers asked the man several times to put down his weapon

Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases

Rec center bandit suspected of making $2,700 in fraudulent purchases

say woman stole car key, then gained access to a locked vehicle with purse inside

Cortez and Durango police join state effort to collect helmets, body armor for Ukraine

Cortez and Durango police join state effort to collect helmets, body armor for Ukraine

Equipment donated from more than 25 law enforcement agencies in Colorado

Motor vehicle thefts on the rise in Durango

Motor vehicle thefts on the rise in Durango

chief says COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in crime across categories

Bicyclist hit on Main Street; pedestrian hit near City Market

Bicyclist hit on Main Street; pedestrian hit near City Market

A turning car strikes a cyclist; pedestrian is hit near City Market

January 15, 2022

Animas High School student dies of suspected drug overdose; two others hospitalized

Animas High School student dies of suspected drug overdose; two others hospitalized

Durango Police Department says painkillers might have been laced with fentanyl

December 12, 2021

Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

Law enforcement in Durango, La Plata County below recommended staffing levels

and Sheriff’s Office weigh in on recruitment issues

November 23, 2021

Durango Police Department reminds businesses to be wary of scams

Durango Police Department reminds businesses to be wary of scams

Bean Berry hit by intricate phone ploy, but losses avoided

November 1, 2021

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before stealing his SUV; suspect, officer struggle

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before stealing his SUV; suspect, officer struggle

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule

October 30, 2021

Driver who plunged over College Mesa suspected of ‘drifting,’ a driving technique gone wrong

Driver who plunged over College Mesa suspected of ‘drifting,’ a driving technique gone wrong

Fort Lewis College students were in vehicle at time of crash

October 5, 2021

Few motorcycle crashes reported during Labor Day weekend in Durango

Few motorcycle crashes reported during Labor Day weekend in Durango

Corners rally proved to be safe for participants

September 10, 2021

Durango celebrates 86 years of service with retirement of three police officers

Durango celebrates 86 years of service with retirement of three police officers

‘It’s something that you can't replace overnight,’ says chief

August 20, 2021

Colorado’s police reform efforts have resulted in charges for officers

Colorado’s police reform efforts have resulted in charges for officers

officer charged after allegedly failing to intervene in beating

Can police and mental health workers really team up? In Durango, the answer is yes

Can police and mental health workers really team up? In Durango, the answer is yes

Cross-disciplinary team pairs law enforcement with social workers to de-escalate conflicts

Police release more video of officer-involved shooting

Police release more video of officer-involved shooting

Suspect who was shot still being treated in Albuquerque

Man faces charges of assaulting Farmington officer during arrest

Man faces charges of assaulting Farmington officer during arrest

Officer was allegedly bitten while responding to a fight

Farmington police involved in officer-involved shooting

Farmington police involved in officer-involved shooting

Suspect taken to hospital with injuries

High-speed chase in New Mexico leads to couple’s arrest

High-speed chase in New Mexico leads to couple’s arrest

Suspect vehicle fled police despite blown tire; drove wrong way on U.S. Highway 491

Farmington police, activist group react to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict

Farmington police, activist group react to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict

Hebbe says kneeling on neck tactic is not taught or approved