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Colorado Springs to build 15,000 ramps to settle accessibility lawsuit

The Gazette reports the newest lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Denver by Tim Fox and Julia…

March 21, 2019

Memorial held for Colorado trooper killed during blizzard

Members of law enforcement and firefighters as well as the public waited along the funeral procession for 52-year-old Cpl. Daniel…

March 21, 2019

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8-year-old girl injured in Albuquerque shooting

Police say a bullet came through a window of a home during a shooting Wednesday night, ricocheted off several items…

March 21, 2019

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Five suspects at New Mexico compound face terror charges

From left, defendants Jany Leveille, Lucas Morton, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and Subbannah Wahhaj enter district court in August in Taos,…

March 21, 2019

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Adams County puts moratorium on new oil, gas applications

Adams County commissioners voted 5-0 for the moratorium Wednesday. Officials said they wanted to prevent a rush of applications prompted…

March 21, 2019

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Colorado man convicted of murder in deadly park shooting

The Aurora Sentinel reports an Arapahoe County jury Wednesday found Joseph Wayne Washington guilty of murder, multiple felony drug charges…

March 21, 2019

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Ignacio man dies after five-hour standoff in Farmington

Suspect was wanted on multiple violent offense warrants

March 20, 2019

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Colorado lawmakers finally poised to act on workplace sexual harassment

Former Colorado State Rep. Steve Lebsock, a Democrat, was expelled in 2018 over sexual harassment allegations.Associated Press file The aim…

March 20, 2019

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Colorado court rules that Democrats’ use of computers to accelerate the reading of a bill is unconstitutional

Associated Press file The eight-page preliminary injunction says Senate leaders cannot use computers to read a bill at unintelligible speeds…

March 20, 2019

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Police: Mom told details of son’s death to fellow inmate

Authorities have released few details about the death of Caden McWilliams since his body was discovered in December. Authorities say…

March 20, 2019

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Colorado lawmakers carve out room for full-day kindergarten in proposed budget

Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee gave its endorsement Tuesday to funding full-day kindergarten by next fall.Associated Press file Funding full-day kindergarten…

March 20, 2019

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New Mexico final 2018 high school graduation rates show record jump

State education officials said the 2018 class marked the highest four-year graduation rate in the state’s history at 73.9 percent.…

March 20, 2019

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Navajo Tech to honor New Mexico Sen. John Pinto

The Gallup Independent reports Navajo Technical University is scheduled to celebrate the 94-year-old Pinto with an honorary degree of Doctor…

March 20, 2019

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New Mexico investigates nonprofit group over pay disparities

The entrance to the Adelante Development Center in Albuquerque. The state attorney general’s office announced Monday that it was investigating…

March 19, 2019

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U.S. signs off on Wyoming uranium mine expansion

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will allow Littleton, Colorado-based Ur-Energy to more than double the surface area of its…

March 19, 2019

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Stranded man who feared arrest found dead after 5-day search in Arizona

Ryan Long, 38, died several days after authorities found his friend, Reelaiah Ahasteen, 35, in another location in snowy and…

March 19, 2019

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Environmentalists oppose off-roaders’ lawsuit over bird plan

A bistate distinct population of the greater sage grouse male struts to attract a mate at a lek, or mating…

March 19, 2019

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Coroner: Colorado skier died from acute heart failure

The Summit Daily News reported Monday that the Summit County coroner has determined that 62-year-old David Gissel died from acute…

March 19, 2019

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Tom Hanks surprises woman by singing ‘Happy Birthday’

KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports the Oscar winner surprised Samantha Aragon over the weekend while she was feasting with friends at…

March 19, 2019

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Judge enters not-guilty plea in slaying of Colorado deputy

KMGH-TV reports 23-year-old Dreion Martise Dearing appeared in court in Brighton on Monday for an arraignment hearing. He’s charged with…

March 19, 2019

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Four runaway teens arrested after armed robbery in New Mexico

They say the four teens were arrested Friday night after a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Police say the juveniles…

March 19, 2019

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Another Colorado community scraps July 4th fireworks

Leaders in Frisco decided last week to scrap the show partly because they say increased fire danger has become the…

March 18, 2019

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Colorado agrees to get jail inmates into treatment faster

Colorado Public Radio reports state officials signed off on a federal court agreement last week, expecting to pay out $10…

March 18, 2019

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University of New Mexico to partner in moon rock studies

The University of New Mexico says it will share in a total of $8 million that has been awarded to…

March 18, 2019