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New Mexico Supreme Court asked to review lawyer’s 2010 death

Mary Han was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning, and Albuquerque police ruled the death a suicide. Her estate recently…

November 11, 2019

6 fatal accidents on Colorado state roads this past weekend

Col. Matthew Packard, chief of the state patrol, says six fatal crashes occurred between about 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 9:30…

November 11, 2019

Separate trials for men accused in New Mexico triple murder

Albuquerque TV station KRQE reports that a judge has agreed to sever the cases after defense lawyers claimed the suspects…

November 10, 2019

Early season snowfall boosts snowpack across the Rockies

A U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows snow-water equivalent above 150% and 200% of average throughout Idaho, northern Colorado and…

November 10, 2019

Analysis of extreme Colorado avalanches in March continues

Some of the avalanches from March 1 through March 14 caused unprecedented damage, destroying a home and a mining structure…

New Mexico jail employee accused of bringing meth to work

Cohen Mangin was arrested and charged with bringing contraband into places of imprisonment and possession of a controlled substance. He…

For 30-somethings, stakes are high over future of DACA

Joseph Diaz, 10, right, and his brother, John Diaz, 7, watch videos as their parents, Karina Ruiz and Humberto Diaz,…

Acting BLM director willing to move to Colorado

William Perry Pendley said he would first need to be appointed BLM director. Pendley said he is still deputy director…

Tribe members: Noted bison kill site desecrated by coal mine

This recent aerial photo from the Montana State Library shows an area of a Westmoreland Energy coal mine near Sarpy…

More than 800 replacement ballots got to voters late

The Colorado Sun reports it is unclear how many of those voters opted to cast their votes in person or…

Report: Albuquerque police complying with oversight policies

Monitor James Ginger confirmed the department has achieved 100% primary compliance with the policies outlined in a settlement agreement with…

Task force meeting about Native American cases draws dozens

New Mexico officials convened the task force’s first meeting Friday afternoon in Albuquerque. The committee includes representatives of New Mexico…

Suspect in Colorado synagogue plot will remain in jail

Richard Holzer, 27, wore a yellow jail jumpsuit with his arms and legs shackled during a brief court appearance in…

Most Colorado government offices purge emails quickly

lawmakers look to fix inconsistent policies

Federal land agency could bring more jobs to Colorado

The Daily Sentinel reports that acting department director William Perry Pendley said Thursday that the 27 jobs previously announced remains…

Woman charged for being topless wins $50K settlement

The Loveland Reporter-Herald reported that the settlement of 20-year-old Effie Krokos’s lawsuit took effect Thursday. Krokos said she got overheated…

Federal agents execute search warrants in Denver area

David Booth, special agent in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Rocky Mountain region,…

Woman says she cleaned up after boyfriend killed his fiancee

Krystal Lee testified for a second day Thursday in the trial of 33-year-old Patrick Frazee, who has denied killing 29-year-old…

Wife of Española city councilman is convicted of voter fraud

A Rio Arriba County jury on Thursday convicted Laura Seeds on five counts of felony voter fraud. She was found…

Not guilty plea for man transporting hemp

Robert Herzberg entered the plea in state court in Kadoka on Wednesday to charges of intending to distribute marijuana, possessing…

Man who tried to abduct Colorado girl sentenced to 25 years

The Sentinel reports that an Arapahoe County District Court judge sentenced 33-year-old Tyler Christensen after Christensen pleaded guilty to three…

Bennet signs up for New Hampshire primary

Bennet signed up for the 2020 primary Wednesday. Secretary of State Bill Gardner made sure to point out a photo…

Colorado voters narrowly approve legalized sports betting

Colorado Rep. Alec Garnett, D-Denver, co-sponsored a proposal in the Legislature to dedicate a limited revenue stream from legalized sports…