Regional News

Santa Fe launching new tourism campaign aimed at ‘emotions’

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports “Uncover Your Different” is the tagline for the new Tourism Santa Fe advertising campaign…

September 25, 2019

Veterans worker in Colorado pleads guilty to taking bribes

The Denver Post reports 55-year-old Dwane Nevins has pleaded guilty to six corruption-related counts. Authorities say Nevins agreed to take…

September 25, 2019

Evidence laid out against Colorado school shooting suspect

Devon Erickson appeared Tuesday for what is expected to be a three-day preliminary hearing into his role in the May…

Colorado court dismisses lawsuit, drilling plans to continue

The Daily Camera reported Monday that Boulder County District Court dismissed the 2018 claims against Crestone Peak Resources. County officials…

Western New Mexico tribe getting 1st organic food store

The Gallup Independent reports construction on Zuni Pueblo is beginning this week for the new store that will provide fresh…

Judge says nonresidents can obtain New Mexico medical pot

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said through a spokeswoman that the state would appeal the final decision from Judge Bryan Biedscheid…

Colorado man sentenced after stabbing, killing stepfather

The Sentinel reported Monday that 21-year-old Nickolas Vinson originally pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity before switching his plea…

Colorado town removed chief, paid $50K settlement, records show

The municipal offices in the town of Springfield in southeast Colorado.Jeffrey Beal via Wikimedia Then this summer, about a month…

Company closes coal power plant in Nucla ahead of schedule

The Denver Post reported Tri-State Generation and Transmission retired the Nucla Station in western Colorado Thursday. Westminster-based Tri-State says in…

Couple accused of stealing $1M from New Mexico restaurant

The state attorney general’s office says Brian Casaus and his wife, Tammy, are facing numerous charges that include tax fraud…

Georgia man dies after bicycle hit by an SUV in New Mexico

They say 66-year-old Michael Rachelson of Norcross died Saturday north of Hachita. State Police say an SUV driven by a…

Court could break standoff over access to medical cannabis

A court hearing was scheduled Monday that could determine whether residents of Texas, Arizona and beyond can participate in New…

New Mexico hires director to lead new outdoor office

State officials say Santa Fe resident Axie Navas started Monday. Legislation passed and signed by the governor earlier this year…

FAA announces $7.4M in grants for 5 Colorado airports

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced in a Monday statement the FAA grants are going to Denver International, Durango-La Plata County,…

BLM HQ will share a building with oil and gas companies

The Interior Department announced Friday it has leased part of a four-story building in Grand Junction. The building’s other tenants…

Mom of teen shot by officers seeks money from victims’ fund

The Gazette reports the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office has tabled Delisha Searcy’s request until they complete their review…

Test scores, teacher attendance dropped from N.M. evaluations

The Albuquerque Journal reports the state Public Education Department recently released an outline of an interim teacher evaluation system that…

$54M project to stabilize Carlsbad decommissioned brine well

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Carlsbad Brine Well Remediation Authority signed off on the final proposals to…

Albuquerque students send handmade cards to El Paso schools

Eisenhower Middle School students in Albuquerque made upward of 700 cards to send to schools in El Paso, Texas, after…

Three killed in Albuquerque in separate shootings Friday night

Police said say the shootings include an apparently accidental one in which several people were detained. According to police, a…

Man sentenced in Utah killing pleads guilty in Colorado death

Austin Jeffrey Boutain pleaded guilty Friday to murder and aggravated robbery in the death of 67-year-old Mitchell Ingle of Golden…

Area 51 events mostly peaceful; thousands in Nevada desert

A security guard stands at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 on Friday near…

Residents put on notice as fire burns west of Denver

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Mike Taplin said Saturday that officials have closed a portion of U.S. Highway 6 west…