Regional News

Hickenlooper’s lobbyist headed off to the energy industry

The term-limited governor’s office Monday announced that Christina Rosendahl, who has been the governor’s legislative liaison since May, will take…

University of New Mexico launches new promotional video

The Albuquerque Journal reports that university officials hope the rebranding effort will attract new students as well as motivate current…

New Mexico governor’s social spending gets greater scrutiny

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, right, and U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who was elected in November as the state’s…

Another skier dies after found unconscious at Keystone

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says there’s no indication that the 66-year-old man found Tuesday afternoon had been involved in…

Snow closes some Rocky Mountain National Park roads

Roads passable at the time of the shutdown were kept open, but snow on Saturday and the lack of plowing…

Federal shutdown doesn’t keep some from visiting White Sands

The Alamogordo Daily News reports that hundreds of unauthorized visitors climbed over a fence to enter the monument since the…

3 men steal $800,000 in jewelry from Aspen luxury hotel

The Aspen Daily News reports that police say one of the men involved in the theft Friday used a screwdriver…

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

A group of ponderosa pine trees were attacked and killed by bark beetles in the Zuni Mountains south of Grants,…

Members fight to reopen small Denver Catholic church

A group of about 50 people gathered outside the locked Our Lady of Visitation Church for a Christmas Eve vigil…

EPA pulls permit for Four Corners plant to study concerns

The Farmington Daily Times reported Monday that the federal agency pulled the permit back after several environmental groups appealed its…

New Mexico cannabis company expands to include hemp

Ultra Health says in a Monday news release that it was awarded continual production licenses to grow hemp at its…

Woman in Rudolph mask robs northern Colorado business

The Fort Collins Coloradan reported Monday police posted surveillance video of the suspect on their Facebook page , along with…

Colorado propane shortage prompts emergency declaration

Hickenlooper’s declaration, issued Tuesday, temporarily relaxes restrictions on how many hours propane truck drivers are allowed to work. The order…

Denver settles with man jailed after unable to pay fee

The Denver Post reports attorney Rebecca Wallace says the city settled with Mickey Howard last week, agreeing to a “meaningful…

Mother of man killed by police files complaint over footage

The Coloradoan reports Susan Holmes’ 19-year-old son, Jeremy, was shot by a Fort Collins police officer and a Colorado State…

New Mexico politics, immigration make headlines in 2018

In the race for New Mexico governor, Michelle Lujan-Grisham defeated Republican Rep. Steve Pearce as part of a Democratic sweep…

NORAD tracking Santa for children around the world

NORAD Tracks Santa, based at Colorado’s Peterson Air Force Base, says it uses infrared sensors from Rudolph’s nose to determine…

Farmington welcomes home new teenage winner of ‘The Voice

Fans watched a procession for Chevel Shepherd after she flew into town. At the Farmington High School Arena, Shepherd rushed…

Police arrest pair wanted on a murder charge in Colorado

New Mexico State Police say Heith Gleason, 35, and his son were taken into custody on Thursday after officers received…

Former BIA director engaged in abusive behavior; no action taken

Employees detail a culture of harassment, inaction

Santa tracker will still run despite government shutdown

Canadian Lt. Maj. Chris Hache takes a call while volunteering at the NORAD Tracks Santa center at Peterson Air Force…

Pueblo’s new, bare-bones homeless shelter is ‘making it work’

spent $250,000 to lease and renovate an old food-storage warehouse

Drought reveals a long-submerged Colorado town

Negative 2? That’s nothing, says Sunderlin, 78. “Child’s play,” says Robbins, 69. Their feet crunch the snowy ground floor of…