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District: ‘Mistake’ to ask student to remove flag from car

Hobbs Municipal Schools said on the district’s Facebook page that the school’s staff was acting under a policy instituted “due…

November 16, 2019

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Inmate: Man accused of killing fiancee wanted witness dead

Prosecutors have leaned on explosive testimony to build their case against Patrick Frazee, including from a former Idaho nurse he…

November 16, 2019

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Volunteer firefighters accused of misusing fuel card

The county said Friday that one firefighter is a current volunteer who has been suspended indefinitely and the other is…

November 16, 2019

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Mosque threat suspect believed armed with airsoft rifle

In a report released Friday, Denver police said a search connected to the arrest of 24-year-old Benjamin Casillas-Rocha on Thursday…

November 16, 2019

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University in New Mexico proposes cultural resources degree

If approved by higher education officials, the program would be delivered through distance learning. Highlands professor Orit Tamir developed the…

November 16, 2019

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Police: Body in concrete found at homicide scene

Adams County Sheriff’s Sgt. Paul Gregory said investigators found the body of an adult male at the home Friday. The…

November 16, 2019

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Lawsuit challenges Vail development in bighorn sheep habitat

A lawsuit filed this week in Eagle County District Court contends Vail town officials violated local rules when they approved…

November 15, 2019

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Trial date postponed in drunken driving case against senator

Court records on Friday showed that the trail date for Sen. Richard Martinez of Ojo Caliente is rescheduled for late…

November 15, 2019

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9-year-old boy catches massive blue catfish in New Mexico

A 9-year-old New Mexico boy landed a 42-pound blue catfish Sunday evening while fishing in the Elephant Butte Reservoir. Kris…

November 15, 2019

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Palisade High closed after 300 students, staff got sick from unknown illness

Bulldogs play Demons Saturday in Durango

November 15, 2019

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Police find 26 children behind false wall at Colorado day care

Officers who went to the Play Mountain Place day care in Colorado Springs on Wednesday didn’t initially find any children…

November 15, 2019

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Report: No charges in fatal explosion at retirement facility

DENVER – Colorado authorities said no charges will be filed against a cable company and contractors for striking a gas…

November 15, 2019

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Border Patrol agent shoots Russian man in Arizona

The agency said Friday the man was flown to a Phoenix hospital and is expected to survive. The Border Patrol…

November 15, 2019

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New Mexico sees third suspected case of botulism in 2019

The department said Friday that a patient hospitalized in Albuquerque is believed to have wound botulism, a rare illness that…

November 15, 2019

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Former Rep. Coffman elected city mayor by slim margin

The Aurora Sentinel reported Thursday that Coffman had a 215-vote lead over Omar Montgomery, a former head of the Aurora…

November 15, 2019

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Palisade High School closes after hundreds report sick

Colorado Public Radio reports that Palisade High School closed early Thursday. Health officials are investigating and crews are cleaning the…

November 15, 2019

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Police put down cub accidentally injured at Colorado mall

The Aspen Times reports that a Snowmass officer tried to chase off the cub by striking its backside with a…

November 15, 2019

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Colorado school district pays $5M to sexual abuse victim

Attorneys Michael Kane and Dan Sloane said the girl was a 9-year-old fourth-grader in Commerce City outside Denver when the…

November 14, 2019

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Three deputies off the job after suspect punched in head

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams announced the moves Wednesday and released a video of the Oct. 18 incident. It shows…

November 14, 2019

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U.S. forest chief, New Mexico governor make stewardship pact

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen will be signing the so-called shared stewardship agreement during…

November 14, 2019

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County names portion of road after civil rights leader

Bernalillo County Commissioners voted this week to rename part of Bridge Boulevard in Albuquerque’s South Valley as Avenida Dolores Huerta.…

November 14, 2019

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Arizona woman among 9 honored for leadership in clean energy

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing nine women for their achievements and leadership in clean energy and…

November 14, 2019

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Woman says Denver arena guard told her to remove hijab

Gazella Bensreiti said Wednesday that the guard told her to “take that thing off of my head” at the Pepsi…

November 14, 2019

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New Mexico issues warning as vaping illnesses increase

The state Health Department announced the additional cases Wednesday. In all, more than 2,000 Americans who vape have gotten sick…

November 14, 2019