Regional News

Memorial service planned for student hailed as hero in Colorado school shooting

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch for 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo.…

May 13, 2019

Giant wooden troll has a new home in Colorado ski town

The Summit Daily reports that the troll has been relocated to a location behind an ice arena in the south…

May 12, 2019

Strong Rio Grande tourism in New Mexico expected

A healthy snow patch this winter is feeding the Rio Grande with much-needed water after long dry spells stemming from…

May 12, 2019

Daily commercial flights begin at Telluride airport

Officials with the Telluride Regional Airport say Denver Air Connection, a partner of United Airlines, will begin daily flights to…

May 12, 2019

Avalanches hit Rocky Mountain Park; no serious injuries

Park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson says multiple large avalanches were reported Saturday, including some near Emerald Lake, a popular hiking and…

Man arrested in fatal shooting of New Mexico baseball player

Police say detectives located 23-year-old Darian Bashir at an apartment and arrested him without incident early Saturday on suspicion of…

Alleged prison gang member accused of plotting DA’s murder

Thirty-two-year-old Billie Allen of Cañon City is charged with solicitation of first-degree murder, the Greeley Tribune reported Saturday. Allen is…

College graduates honor student who died stopping gunman

KMGH-TV reports that electrical engineering students wore stickers on their caps bearing Kendrick Castillo’s name during graduation ceremonies Friday. Castillo…

Man accused of firing gun outside Colo. newspaper printing plant

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Department says no one was injured in the incident Friday at the Lehman Printing Center in…

U.S. officials warn migrants that Arizona desert can be deadly

Border Patrol officials told reporters Thursday in Tucson that it can take up to five days of walking to reach…

Utility, city converting streetlights in Albuquerque to LED

Officials say the conversion project is intended to save money on electricity and to improve lighting in neighborhoods. The conversion…

PHOTO: WWII-era Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97

President Donald Trump meets with Navajo Code Talkers, Fleming Begaye Sr., seated, and Thomas Begay, center, in the Oval Office…

Students using drone to map dinosaur tracks in New Mexico

New Mexico State Parks recently announced it is teaming up with Central New Mexico Community College students and the New…

Great Sand Dunes named International Dark Sky Park

KOAA-TV reports the International Dark-Sky Association announced Thursday that it has designated the southern Colorado park as an International Dark…

New Mexico communities grapple with migrant surge

More than 100 migrants were released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Las Cruces on Friday, adding to the…

Prosecutors get more time to file Colorado shooting charges

Devon Erickson, an accused STEM School shooter, appears Wednesday at the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock.Joe Amon/The Denver Post…

Space-tourism dream edges toward reality in New Mexico

Branson moving vehicles, personnel to New Mexico desert

Forecasters warn of wet weather for New Mexico

Officials say the greatest precipitation totals are expected in the higher elevations and will likely fall as snow, so flooding…

Prosecutors get more time to file Colorado shooting charges

Suspected 16-year-old shooter could be tried as an adult

Bill targets immediate gun sales to out-of-state residents

The Gazette reports the legislation introduced Thursday by the Colorado Democrat would prohibit immediate over-the-counter sales of rifles and shotguns…

Colorado governor says Trump supports Canadian drug program

The Colorado Sun reports that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis spoke with Trump by phone Wednesday and received the president’s backing…

Colorado wildlife commission rejects ban on bobcat hunting

The Denver Post reported Thursday that the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission heard arguments from both sides during a hearing…