Regional News

Stepmother returned to Colorado to face charges in boy’s death

Letecia Stauch was arrested Monday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on a warrant for charges including first-degree murder of a…

Federal grant to fund NMSU research of Jupiter’s atmosphere

The grant comes from NASA’s New Frontiers Data Analysis Program. The NMSU team will be using data from the Juno…

Minnesota man convicted of impersonating a border agent

Prosecutors say 45-year-old James Christopher Benvie of Albany was found guilty of two counts and faces up to three years…

Colorado tries to end time limits for sex abuse lawsuits

Suzy Shotts is seen Wednesday in downtown Denver. The sexual abuse survivor backs a bill being considered at the state…

Ice fishing season comes to an end in New Mexico

Officials with New Mexico State Parks have deemed some lakes unsafe because of deteriorating ice conditions. They decided Wednesday to…

Report: Neighbor steals skeleton over offensive gesture

Court documents filed Monday show that Diana Hogrebe was charged with one count of larceny in connection with the skeleton…

New Mexico bolsters supplies for coronavirus testing

The state Department of Health said it is equipped to test several hundred patients for coronavirus without having to send…

Special prosecutors in New Mexico to focus on rape cases

About 40 private attorneys have volunteered to act as special prosecutors and help the district attorney’s office try defendants identified…

Senators reach $2B deal to boost conservation, parks

Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., speaks before an appearance by President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Feb. 20 in Colorado…

TABOR repeal is off table for 2020. Now it’s a $2 billion tax hike targeting the wealthy

proposes graduated income tax measure that would lower taxes for vast majority

Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets

Economic bump might not be worth the trouble

New Mexico announces arrival of coronavirus test kits

Accent mark in official Santa Fe seal in wrong spot

The misplaced accent mark at the top of the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico’s website was recently spotted by…

New Mexico prosecutor resigns after DUI, firearms arrest

The Hobbs News-Sun reports 5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office prosecutor Jonathan Michael Thomas stepped down Saturday after getting arrested Friday…

Oil and gas companies call on federal government to cut emissions

Different state climate goals make transition to renewable energy unfeasible, policy center says

Colorado hostage taker sentenced to 12 years in state prison

Brolin McConnell was sentenced Monday for using two handguns to hold three young men on the Independence Pass mountain trail…

Report: Underestimated weather led to Colorado wildfire

The Colorado Department of Public Safety Compliance and Professional Standards Office issued the report Sunday about the October fire in…

Report: Hospital prone to post-surgery blood infections

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a report that showed the hospital had the 10th worst rate in…

Colorado plans its own testing network to detect coronavirus

Samples from patients at 12 hospitals around the state that were negative for the flu will be tested for coronavirus…

Report: Zookeeper loses finger after violating protocol

Surveillance video obtained by Albuquerque television station KOB-TV shows the worker entering the hyena enclosure and poking her fingers through…

Galloping Goose plans excursions for 50th anniversary

Historic rail car offers trips in Durango, Chama

Albuquerque mayor aims to establish gun buy-back program

The vote came Monday night, clearing the way for the city of Albuquerque to spend $75,000 on a program similar…

New Mexico ends co-pays for reduced-price school lunches

The governor signed the bill Monday, saying that while many families meet the criteria for reduced fees, they still have…

Colorado revives presidential primary as state’s moved left

Colorado is holding its first presidential primary in 20 years on Super Tuesday.Associated Press file For the first time, unaffiliated…