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New Mexico man accused of using website to solicit two murders

Roswell police say 18-year-old Colton Beall has been indicted on two counts of criminal solicitation for murder. They say Beall…

February 28, 2020

Lab in New Mexico could begin testing for new virus

New Mexico has no cases of the deadly virus that originated from China, also known as COVID-19. State Epidemiologist Michael…

Police: Man who claimed to have gun killed in drive-through

The officer was sitting in his own vehicle at Carl’s Jr. at around 3:30 a.m. when the suspect approached him,…

U.S. forest chief: ‘Tough choices’ to fund wildfire prevention

A grove of ponderosa pines was charred by the Las Conchas fire in 2011 near Cochiti Mesa, N.M. The U.S.…

New Mexico homeowner ordered to remove pro-Palestinian mural

The Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board affirmed Tuesday a decision by the city of Santa Fe that required Guthrie…

Lawsuit: Black officer who was fired faced harassment

A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque earlier this month alleged Eric Bland and another black corrections officer…

New Mexico jury convicts an Arizona man of human smuggling

Prosecutors say 39-year-old Francisco Armando Martinez of Tucson was found guilty Tuesday on one count of transporting immigrants who were…

Two found dead in Utah crash were missing Colorado couple

The Deseret News reports a highway worker found 38-year-old Matthew Batterton, of Pueblo, and 51-year-old Risa Johnson, of Colorado Springs,…

Men killed in Colorado avalanche were trying to leave area

The Feb. 15 avalanche north of Vail killed Dillon Block and Cesar Almanza Hernandez, The Vail Daily reported Tuesday. Block,…

Colorado set to become 22nd state with no death penalty

State Rep. Tom Sullivan, D-Aurora, who lost his son Alex in the 2012 movie theatre massacre in Aurora, speaks during…

Army has destroyed half of mustard agent stored in Colorado

Walton Levi, the site project manager of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, made the announcement Wednesday, calling the milestone a “tremendous…

Early risers see apparent meteor streak across Western sky

The American Meteor Society received multiple reports from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Utah about the fireball. “This does appear…

New Mexico inmate death ‘apparent suicide’ amid lawsuits

One of the lawsuits, filed Feb. 11 in state District Court, said the department ordered medical personnel to remove 39-year-old…

Woman accused of being topless with stepchildren takes plea deal

Tilli Buchanan’s decision brought an end to the case that drew attention to a debate about whether it’s fair to…

Mom charged with boiling pets found competent to stand trial

State District Court Judge Curtis Gurley recently found Martha Crouch, 54, competent to stand trial and ordered her case remanded…

Person dead after police shooting in northern Colorado

The shooting happened after a Greeley police officer contacted a suspicious vehicle with two people inside in a parking lot…

New Mexico bail reform committee to hear from experts

The committee will meet Thursday in Albuquerque to hear from the founder of the Center for Legal and Evidence-Based Practices…

New Mexico governor to sheriffs: Enforce gun law or resign

New Mexico Sheriffs Association President Tony Mace, center, arrives Jan. 28 at the New Mexico state Capitol to speak in…

Coroner clarifies circumstances of death on Vail chairlift

Coroner Kara Bettis said 46-year-old Jason Varnish died of “positional asphyxia” when he became entangled by his clothing after it…

New Mexico film office gets new director

State officials announced Tuesday that Amber Dodson, the city of Albuquerque’s film liaison, will take over the post in early…

Colorado ski resort records 25 feet of snow this season

Breckenridge Ski Resort reported 311 inches of snow for the 2019-20 season as of Monday after receiving more than a…

Man accused of impersonating officers in Arizona, New Mexico

Aaron Wells, 30, of Crown King was arrested Friday on charges accusing him of telling people he was an undercover…

Cortez EV charging station is operational

Welcome Center station installed in late January