Regional News

New Mexico man in baby shooting case to get new attorney

The Gallup Independent reports two attorneys formerly involved in the Tyrell Bitsilly’s baby shooting case have switched jobs, creating a…

Colorado’s 14ers keep getting busier, report shows

The Gazette reports that an analysis by the nonprofit initiative estimates 353,000 people were attracted to the peaks during 2018’s…

Colorado to consider placing fewer youth on sex registry

The draft was endorsed Thursday by an interim committee of lawmakers tasked with considering changes to how the state justice…

Light rail train hits, kills pedestrian near downtown Denver

Police initially said the victim, whose name and age have not been released, was seriously injured by the train Saturday…

New Mexico’s largest district still has teacher shortage

KOB-TV reports Albuquerque Public Schools is looking to hire 200 full-time teachers and 900 substitute teachers. According to the district,…

Report: DWI suspect offered deputy $10K bribe to let him go

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Phillip Quintana was arrested early Saturday after an alleged $10,000 bribe and a promise…

Colorado education board to change school ranking system

The Denver Post reported Friday that the state Board of Education voted 5-2 Thursday to raise the cutoff score for…

New Mexico authorities investigate 18 human-caused fires

Forest officials say 18 separate fires along a forest road near the El Rito Campground burned more than 100 acres…

Man who threw snowboarder off lift could be released

The Aspen Times reports 35-year-old Thomas Proesel could be released by the end of October, although prosecutor Don Nottingham says…

Report: New Mexico construction job boom drive by oil, gas

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the Associated General Contractors of America says New Mexico added 4,300 construction jobs in…

Former police officer acknowledges stealing from charities

KCNC-TV reports 39-year-old Roland Albert, who worked for the Aurora Police Department, pleaded guilty Monday to felony theft and is…

Gas balloon teams reach Canada in annual distance contest

The team crossed the Canadian border and landed Thursday just south of Hudson Bay, having traveled more than 1,600 miles…

El Malpais monument closes cave to protect hibernating bats

Monument officials said Friday that the closure is expected to be in effect until April to ensure the bats that…

Greta Thunberg tells Denver rally: ‘We are the change’

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg pulls her speech out of a pocket as she steps up to speak to several…

U.S. forest managers want judge to revisit tree-cutting ban

The order was issued last month in a 2013 case that alleged the agency failed to consider the effects of…

Not real news: Looking at what didn’t happen this week

Claim Following a ban on face masks, protesters in Hong Kong use wearable face projectors that trick the facial recognition…

Duran drops bid for U.S. Rep. DeGette’s Denver seat

Duran told supporters in an email Friday she believes she can be more effective “pursuing transformational change through other means.”…

Alice Madden ends Democratic Senate primary campaign

This time, it’s former state legislative leader Alice Madden. Madden in a statement Friday alluded to the entry of former…

Albuquerque keeps pursuing panhandling ordinance

The Albuquerque Journal reports that the city filed a notice of appeal last month. The measure prohibited panhandlers from standing…

Man resentenced to life in prison in 1994 killing

The Farmington Daily Times reports that Timothy Allen was resentenced Thursday in the death of Sandra Phillips. Allen also was…

New Mexico farmers, ranchers to get some tax relief

The IRS made the announcement Thursday, saying the extension affects drought sales that occurred during 2015 as the normal drought-sale…

High winds cancel Albuquerque balloon fiesta’s evening event

Thursday’s competition flying was also canceled. The Albuquerque Journal reports that although winds above Balloon Fiesta Park were too strong…

Colorado beer company to downsize, stop mass distribution

The Daily Camera reported Thursday that Boulder Beer Company plans to continue operations at its local brewpub, but gradually stop…