Regional News

Fugitive mistakenly released after capture in New Mexico

State police say 47-year-old Geronimo Espericueta had not yet been detained Wednesday after a Doña Ana County magistrate judge released…

Flash fire at Colorado gas plant injures 3

Dan Harms of the Pawnee Fire Protection District says that the flash fire happened about 9:10 a.m. Wednesday while the…

Bernalillo police officers involved in a fatal shooting

They say Bernalillo police were dispatched about a shots-fired call at an apartment around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived,…

New Mexico engineer warns of dam risks after wet winter

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports state engineer John D’Antonio told lawmakers Tuesday that one or more of the approximately…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks public comment on big game seasons

will be effective for five years beginning in 2020

I-70 congestion causing some to take fewer skiing trips

The Summit Daily News reported Tuesday that the I-70 Coalition’s study found that 67% of people surveyed reported taking fewer…

High-elevation road in Rocky Mountain Park opens for season

The National Park Service said Wednesday that crews have cleared the road of snow – but that drivers should be…

Bear that bit Aspen hiker fed from bird feeders

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said Wednesday that DNA from the black bear killed after the Memorial Day attack near Aspen…

Tests show elevated lead levels at some Albuquerque schools

The Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday that Albuquerque Public Schools started receiving test results last month after submitting water samples from…

U.S. land managers shift position on Chaco protection bill

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, center, tours Chaco Culture National Historical Park on Tuesday. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico…

Dozens of Utah public pool swimmers sickened by chlorine gas

A pump malfunctioned and forced too much chlorine out of a jet at Pleasant Grove Veterans Memorial Pool about 36…

Denver’s Hancock claims victory in mayoral runoff

A passing bicyclist pauses to watch supporters of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock as they pause for a picture Saturday during…

Colorado universities to partner in new program and branch

The Denver Post reports that a new school branch in Fort Collins is expected to enroll students beginning in 2021.…

Third trial delayed for ex-Santa Fe deputy in fatal shooting

KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports the New Mexico Third District Court District Attorney’s office says scheduling issues for witnesses…

Wet winter bounty helps to erase drought in New Mexico

“It’s a total flip of the coin from last year,” state climatologist Dave DuBois told a group of lawmakers during…

Colorado regulators fined oil, gas industry more than $5M

Colorado Public Radio reported Monday that state records show industry fines were down 31% from 2017 as oil production increased…

Man walking on Colorado highway struck and killed by pickup

The Loveland Reporter-Herald reports that the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred after 9:30 p.m. Monday at Berthoud.…

Woman who lifted Arizona mosque items gets probation

Thirty-two-year-old Tahnee Gonzales, of Glendale, Ariz., stands with her attorneys Marc Victor, right, and Andrew Marcantel, left, outside of the…

Mountain lion sickened by bratwurst released into the wild

The feline was released into the wild Saturday after spending several months at a rehabilitation center in Wetmore. The Walsenburg…

Colorado man dead after trying to stop theft of Jeep

Police say 22-year-old Jesse Garcia’s Jeep was running outside his home and at some point a man jumped in and…

Colorado lawsuit over companion animals settles for $1M

A.J. White, 23, holds Genki, one of the two cats that serve as companions to him in his federally subsidized…

Grand Junction bomb squad called after improvised gun goes off in backpack

The Daily Sentinel reports 36-year-old Emmett Wells was hit in the arm after the gun discharged when he set his…

Hearings planned on New Mexico’s hemp manufacturing rule

The first meeting will be June 27 in Albuquerque. There will be another meeting the next day at the agency’s…