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First Black Supreme Court justice in Colorado dies at 72

Scott died Wednesday, The Denver Post reported. He was sworn onto the court in 1993 after being appointed by Gov.…

April 2, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 17 virus cases, one additional death

The Navajo Department of Health said that since the pandemic began, there have been 30,132 cases and 1,253 known deaths.…

April 2, 2021

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New Mexico reports 218 more COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths

The state’s has reported a total of 192,152 known COVID-19 cases and 3,949 related deaths since the pandemic began. Bernalillo…

April 2, 2021

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Southern Colorado firefighter dies in work-related accident

Greg Gatzke died while working at Fort Carson for a contracted job Wednesday, said Brandy Gill, a spokeswoman for the…

April 2, 2021

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Judge dismisses environmentalists’ Gross Reservoir lawsuit

The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Denver claims the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to fully consider…

April 2, 2021

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New Mexico group offers $10K reward in case of dead horses

Animal Protection New Mexico announced Friday that the horses appeared to have been shot and their bodies left in March…

April 2, 2021

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Ducey blasts Phoenix for closing parks on Easter weekend

The Republican governor said making it harder for people to use public parks would drive family gatherings indoors, where the…

April 2, 2021

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Activists call for probe into air quality official’s actions

The Colorado Sun reports that the coalition on Thursday also asked the state attorney general’s office to launch its own…

April 2, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports five more COVID-19 cases, five more deaths

The tribe had reported no deaths in three of the previous four days and six of the last 11 days.…

April 1, 2021

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Avalanche report shows man died after being swept off cliff

Eagle County resident Gary Smith and a partner were skiing on a steep slope in the backcountry near Beaver Creek…

April 1, 2021

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Police kill man during confrontation in suburban Denver

Lakewood police were called to an apartment complex just before 3 a.m. Thursday after someone reported that his neighbor was…

April 1, 2021

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New Mexico primed to join recreational pot wave

Lawmakers push legislation through in special session; governor’s signature awaits

April 1, 2021

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Denver man falls to death in Rocky Mountain National Park

Park officials say the man, whose name has not been released, fell near Many Parks Curve along Trail Ridge Road…

April 1, 2021

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Democrats pick Melanie Stansbury to seek congressional seat

Stansbury edged out state Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez by four votes in runoff balloting among 200 members of the state…

April 1, 2021

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First female chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court dies

Mary Mullarkey, who was 77, died Wednesday. She spent 23 years on the state’s highest court and 12 years as…

March 31, 2021

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New Mexico Senate OKs bills to legalize recreational pot

The state Senate voted 22-15 on Wednesday to endorse a House-approved bill that levies new taxes on recreational cannabis sales…

March 31, 2021

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New Mexico to open up vaccine eligibility next week

The federal government has directed states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by May 1. State Health Secretary…

March 31, 2021

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New Mexico State to hold limited in-person graduation events

Events will be held at Aggie Memorial Stadium in multiple sessions to comply with social distancing and capacity guidelines, the…

March 31, 2021

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Man gets 30 years in Oregon in shooting of an ex-fire chief ; extradited to Colorado

Matthew Anthony Fanelli, 32, was sentenced Monday for a 2019 attack in which officials say he shot a former fire…

March 31, 2021

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Democrats narrow congressional nomination to two contenders

State Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Rep. Melanie Stansbury were the top two contenders on Tuesday as members of the…

March 31, 2021

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New Mexico lawmakers reconvene to consider legalizing marijuana

A Christian group prays outside the state Capitol building on Tuesday in Santa Fe. Legislators met in a special session…

March 30, 2021

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Virus variant identified in Britain found on Navajo Nation

The United Kingdom strain was confirmed in a sample obtained in the western part of the reservation that extends into…

March 30, 2021

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Man who died after being shot by deputies is identified

The Weld County Coroner’s Office released his name Monday but said a final determination of how he died will be…

March 30, 2021

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Service honors Colorado officer killed in mass shooting

The honor guard carries the casket of fallen Boulder Police Department officer Eric Talley to a memorial service at a…

March 30, 2021