Regional News

7 more New Mexico counties suing opioid makers, distributors

Cibola, Valencia, Catron, Sierra, Curry, Lincoln and Socorro counties filed near-identical complaints late last month in U.S. District Court, joining…

May 6, 2019

Downhill I-70 into Denver is unlike any other drive – this is how big rig truckers do it

Jesus Torres steers his semi-truck along I-70 on Wednesday.Nathaniel Minor/CPR News On a sunny day last week, Torres drove the…

May 5, 2019

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…

May 5, 2019

Union Pacific investing $20M at key border station

The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced Friday that the investment by Union Pacific Railroad will allow the company to…

Releases of water from Navajo Dam on San Juan River planned

The Daily Times reports there wasn’t a spring release of water from the dam last year and that the planned…

Family of Boy Scout who died in Arizona says group was ‘fully prepared’

Joshua White of Goodyear died April 27 while at Picacho Peak State Park. His family said in a statement released…

Changing water flow leads to more bugs in Grand Canyon

That is to say, an experiment to change the flow of water from a dam near the Arizona-Utah state line…

Experts warn bears may still come to N.M. cities

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports hibernation season is over for northern New Mexico’s black bears, and some may venture…

Landlord settles discrimination case with Muslim father, son

The three men sued last year, generating local news coverage and online pleas to boycott the woman’s business, which mirrored…

For Montrose families at center of funeral home scandal, feelings of betrayal, guilt linger

Director accused of selling body parts

Jury convicts man of killing son-in-law in western Colorado

The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports jurors deliberated for more than eight hours before finding 47-year-old Michael Montgomery guilty Wednesday…

New Mexico botches 91,780 vehicle registration reminders

The Motor Vehicle Division on Thursday attributed the inflated numbers to a computer error and said no one would be…

Charges filed against truck driver in deadly Colorado crash

Jefferson County District Attorney Pete Weir announced Friday a total of 40 charges against Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos of Houston. The…

Train marks 20 million passengers since opening in 2016

The Denver Post reports the Regional Transportation District marked the milestone with a rider appreciation ceremony, featuring free coffee and…

2 Santa Fe medical cannabis dispensaries burglarized

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports New MexiCann Natural Medicine and Kure were struck early Wednesday. Kure employee Judi Kubiak…

With time short, Colorado lawmakers drop vaccination bill

Session will come to a close at midnight Friday

Colorado Boy Scouts reorganize prior to Mormon church split

The Denver Post reports the Boy Scouts’ Denver Area Council announced Wednesday it has merged with the Western Colorado Council…

Colorado debates making it harder to opt out of vaccinations

Legislative session ends at midnight Friday

Colorado Sen. Bennet becomes latest Democratic presidential candidate

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, chats with Durango resident Jennifer J. Goodwin, right, about water conservation during a tour of…

New Mexico governor signals new approach to pardons

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signaled a new and more holistic approach to evaluating requests for pardons and other…

New Mexico forest investigates vandalism at rock art sites

They pointed Wednesday to damage done at Chloride Creek on the Black Range Ranger District. The damage includes names that…