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Handyman denies charges in explosion that destroyed rowhome

KUSA-TV reports 56-year-old Todd Perkins on Monday denied charges stemming from the Aug. 14, 2018, blast near downtown Denver. Investigators…

August 19, 2019

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Colorado’s Michael Bennet banking on moderation in age of Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. If there’s a…

August 19, 2019

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Federal rule could end Colorado food assistance for families

Potential regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture could terminate free or reduced-price lunches and lower the food stamp earnings…

August 19, 2019

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Former elections regulator joins field for House seat in New Mexico

The seat is currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, who is running for Senate. Blair, 45, a…

August 19, 2019

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New Mexico on pace for more record revenue thanks to oil

The report says total state revenue collections were roughly $273 million above projected levels through April largely because of oil…

August 19, 2019

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Report: 6 million acres of state lands in West inaccessible

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and onX, a Montana-based land data company, analyzed land ownership patterns for a report detailing…

August 19, 2019

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Woman suspected in fatal hit-and-run crash turns herself in

The Denver Post reports the 43-year-old woman, whose name has not been released, turned herself in hours after Sunday evening’s…

August 19, 2019

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Hearing for Aztec mom in boiling puppies case ‘mistakenly’ closed

The Farmington Daily Times reports an 11th Judicial District Court administrator said last week it was a mistake for a…

August 19, 2019

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Colorado area missed air quality deadline, plans to improve

The Coloradoan reports that the EPA is expected to mark the nine-county North Front Range region that includes Denver county…

August 19, 2019

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New Mexico company chosen to build border wall part in Texas

KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports Southwest Valley Constructors was recently chosen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to build…

August 19, 2019

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New Mexico Junior College plan eyes 4-year degree under $10K

The school has unveiled more details of its College FasTTrak program that would seek help Lea County students graduate within…

August 19, 2019

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Hungry mountain lion killed after attacking Colorado hunter

The Summit Daily News reported Friday that Colorado Parks and Wildlife used hounds to track and kill a mountain lion…

August 18, 2019

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Carlsbad Caverns creating digital map of cave system

The agency is using light detection and ranging equipment to digitally map out the entire cave system in southern New…

August 18, 2019

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Farmington aims to keep coal-fired power plant open

Under the agreement, the city would keep its 5% share in the plant and Enchant Energy Corp. would acquire a…

August 17, 2019

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Colorado city may require detention center disease reporting

Aurora City Council members gave preliminary approval Thursday to requiring such notification within 48 hours of discovery. Sentinel Colorado reports…

August 17, 2019

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Window-washers rescued after Denver mechanical lift crashes

Police told the Post that the incident happened Saturday at 155 N. Cook St. Denver Fire Department spokesman Lt. Robbie…

August 17, 2019

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Colorado businessman: Possible China tariffs challenging

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would delay a new, 25% tariff on Chinese goods from September to December. Reggie…

August 17, 2019

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Arizona, Nevada cuts to Colorado River water negligible

Arizona and Nevada will face their first-ever cuts in Colorado River water next year, but the changes aren’t expected to…

August 17, 2019

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Navajo police agency: Officer wounds bat-wielding person

The Police Department said in a statement that the officer was not injured in the incident that occurred Friday evening…

August 17, 2019

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New Mexico oil production improvements cause economic boom

The Albuquerque Journal reported Friday that New Mexico’s revenue exceeded projected levels allowing lawmakers to authorize a $663 million spending…

August 17, 2019

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Police in fatal Colorado shooting return to active duty

This Aug. 3 photo from police body camera video from the Colorado Springs Police Department shows the first in a…

August 17, 2019

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New Mexico unemployment unchanged at 4.9% in July

Seasonally adjusted figures released Friday show the jobless rate was unchanged from a month earlier but up from 4.8% a…

August 17, 2019

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National lab details $13B in building plans over next decade

They outlined their plans at a recent meeting attended by hundreds of representatives of construction firms from around the country.…

August 17, 2019

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V.P. Mike Pence to speak about trade agreement in New Mexico

Local news stations reported Thursday that Pence is expected to attend the Aug. 21 event hosted by America First Policies,…

August 16, 2019