Regional News

Felony tossed against man charged in Colorado trooper’s death

District Judge Shay Whitaker on Friday dismissed the charge of criminally negligent homicide against Noe Gamez-Ruiz after the case resulted…

March 2, 2019

Hickenlooper team planning ‘celebration’ in Denver next week

Colorado governor could announce candidacy for president

Judge won’t dismiss lawsuit against EPA over Gold King Mine spill

U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson issued his decision Thursday. The lawsuit stems from the 2015 spill of 3 million…

One injured in ski lift fall at Colorado resort

An Aspen Skiing Co. statement says a lift attendant who attempted to keep the woman from falling also fell from…

More schools closed in northeast Colorado district

The Greeley Tribune reports that four Greeley-Evans School District 6 schools and the Transitions Program at the former Cameron Elementary…

Colorado union transit workers agree to new contract

The Daily Sentinel reported Friday that the union members at Grand Valley Transit approved the final offer from operator Transdev…

Public health insurance option gets early House approval in Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis insists such an option will introduce competition and make insurance affordable for thousands of Colorado families. The…

$3M in matching funds awarded for work on Southwest Chief

The delegation said Thursday that money provided by Amtrak will result in an investment of more than $26 million in…

New Mexico bill urging ‘clowning’ in schools passes 1st test

The Senate Education Committee voted Friday to move along a bill sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Nancy Rodriguez despite ridicule…

Committee OKs bill to expand immigrant drivers licenses

An immigrant and longtime resident of the United States, left, is processed for her permanent driver’s license at a Department…

Woman, daughter face trial in dispute with Dolores County Fire

Woman, daughter accused on encroaching upon fire district’s land

Norovirus outbreak closes Greeley middle school

A news release from Greeley-Evans School District 6 says Franklin Middle School in Greeley was closed Thursday and Friday and…

Dolores Huerta: I’m in ‘awe’ of Aparicio, Ocasio-Cortez

The 88-year-old advocate told The Associated Press on Wednesday she’s thrilled that Aparicio was the first Mexican indigenous woman nominated…

Colorado bill to ban vaping in public clears first hearing

The bill would add electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. E-cigarettes heat a…

Bill advances to ban coyote-killing contests in New Mexico

The bill from Democratic Sen. Jeff Steinborn of Las Cruces and Republican Sen. Mark Moores of Albuquerque passed on a…

Albuquerque looks to end gridlock around balloon fiesta

The nine-day October event draws hundreds of thousands of spectators. Residents complain about the traffic, and some say it’s getting…

New Mexico city balks at Billy the Kid killer street name

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports Las Cruces city councilors appeared reluctant Monday to endorse the plan to rename the street…

New Mexico trapping-ban bill signals shift in attitudes toward animals

A Democrat-backed bill that bans traps, snares and animal poison on public land with few exceptions was poised for a…

Group of 180 migrants arrested at New Mexico border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the group – made up primarily of families and unaccompanied children – crossed early…

Under homeless deal, Denver will give notice before seizures

Unidentified men pack up their belongings during a sweep of homeless people who were living on the walks surrounding a…

Denver Fire Department plans to encrypt radio traffic

The Denver Post reports firefighter traffic will no longer be available over public scanners beginning March 18. Fire officials followed…

Police search for caller who threatened Denver’s city hall

Deputy Mayor Murphy Robinson says Denver’s 911 service alerted security officials of the threat against the City & County Building…

Officials say investor wants coal plant to stay open

New York-based Acme Equities LLC signed a letter of intent Saturday with the city to negotiate buying the San Juan…