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Man charged in 1984 slayings in Colorado appears in court

Alex Christopher Ewing, 59, appeared in Arapahoe County District Court on several charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, stemming…

March 2, 2020

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Colorado public health officials able to test for new virus

Previously only the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could test patients in Colorado, Colorado Public Radio reports. The…

March 2, 2020

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Albuquerque schools to issue memo on immigration enforcement

The memo will be sent to all Albuquerque principals after a draft of the notice was presented to the school…

March 2, 2020

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Warrants issued for N.M. couple guilty in guardian fraud case

Susan Harris, 73, was facing a minimum of 30 years in prison while her husband, William Harris, faced seven years…

March 2, 2020

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Stepmother arrested in disappearance of missing Colorado boy

Letecia Stauch was arrested in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is expected to be extradited to Colorado on charges including…

March 2, 2020

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Large Denver physics conference canceled over virus concerns

The decision to cancel the American Physical Society’s March Meeting was announced Saturday, The Denver Post reports. The decision drew…

March 2, 2020

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Police: Carjacking suspect dead after officer shooting

The deputy fired at the 35-year-old suspect when he tried to carjack the deputy’s vehicle, police said. An officer who…

March 2, 2020

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New Mexico police investigate after man dies in custody

Medical investigators have yet to determine what caused the man’s death. He was identified as Antonio Valenzuela, 40, of Las…

March 2, 2020

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Proposed homeless shelter on UNM land raises concerns from community

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is pushing for unused university land to be the site of a 300-bed emergency shelter. Keller…

March 2, 2020

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Warrant issued for man sentenced to prison for dog’s death

A state District Court judge in Gallup issued an arrest warrant on Monday for 35-year-old George A. Milliken of Thoreau…

February 29, 2020

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Injured man rescued from Yellow Jacket Canyon

Emergency responders hiked to reach victim in national monument

February 29, 2020

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Two homicide suspects arrested in Arizona after chase, gunfire

No one was injured in the gunfire Friday that began when the suspects in a westbound stolen pickup shot at…

February 29, 2020

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Portion of replacement border wall complete in New Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Roger Maier said about 30 miles of the 18-to-30-foot tall bollard wall is completed,…

February 29, 2020

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Trail improvements planned at Bandelier National Monument

Officials say the 1.2-mile paved path at the bottom of Frijoles Canyon is showing the effects of weather, time and…

February 29, 2020

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Flags at half staff Monday for New Mexico Guard soldier

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Moriarty Civic Center in Moriarty for Spc. Walter Lewark, with…

February 29, 2020

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New Mexico Forestry Division to plant 1,200 trees

Officials with the agency say the month of March often has the best conditions for tree planting as snow melt…

February 29, 2020

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Ski racing community starts to back away from toxic wax

International Ski Federation issues ban beginning next year

February 29, 2020

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Colorado sheriff’s commander gets probation for fatal crash

John Paul Bitterman with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced Friday for careless driving in the March 28 crash…

February 28, 2020

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U.S. officials cite ‘balance’ as goal for Chaco oil plan

Officials with the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs indicated their preference for an alternative that…

February 28, 2020

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Free University of New Mexico tuition for some students

The Lobo First-Year Promise scholarship program was announced Thursday and is available to the Albuquerque campus’ incoming freshman class. University…

February 28, 2020

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Colorado prosecutor indicted on drug charges, misconduct

Brittny Lewton, 40, was charged with three drug felonies, including conspiracy and possession, as well as official misconduct, a misdemeanor,…

February 28, 2020

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Report: Albuquerque Biopark trains see derailments, injuries

A review of five years’ worth of maintenance records at Albuquerque City Hall revealed several mentions of derailments, KOB-TV reports.…

February 28, 2020

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Former VA worker gets 18 months in prison for taking bribes

Dwane Nevins was sentenced Wednesday after previously pleading guilty to six corruption-related counts. His federal prison term will be followed…

February 28, 2020

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Dad gets 72 years in death of boy found encased in concrete

Leland Pankey, 40, received the maximum sentence possible after pleading guilty in January to child abuse resulting in death and…

February 28, 2020