Regional News

Missing Air Force officer who disappeared from Kirtland is found 35 years later

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations said in a news release this week that William Howard Hughes, Jr., was…

June 11, 2018

Colorado voters to pick gubernatorial candidates

Here’s a look at the top race. Colorado hasn’t elected a Republican governor since Bill Owens, who served from 1999…

‘Weeping’ Virgin Mary statue under investigation Catholic officials

Parishioners claim statue has had tears streaming down its face

Prospect of Native congresswoman galvanizes American Indians

Haaland is Democratic nominee for U.S. House

Colorado man gets 12 years in prison for $328K in tax fraud

Jaquon Mucsarney of Aurora earlier pleaded guilty to fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced last week in Denver.…

Missing Air Force officer found 35 years later

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations said in a news release this week that William Howard Hughes, Jr., was…

Feds hope to conduct horse roundups in Western Colorado

The Daily Sentinel reports that the Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comment on a plan to use…

Crews working to contain wildfire a mile from Mescalero

The fire has burned 2 square miles of pine forest on tribal land a mile from Mescalero with containment lines…

June 9, 2018

Arizona chief hires former prosecutor to review use of force

Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista said the body camera footage of the two incidents last month left him “angry and…

June 9, 2018

VFW Auxiliary names this year’s Mancos Days Queen

has lived in Mancos since 1957

Schools see effects of housing shortage in New Mexico town

The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports Superintendent Greg Rodriguez told members of the state Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday that the district’s…

Colorado man robbed by prostitute convicted of solicitation

The Greeley Tribune reports Ayuk Ratna Taladhar of Greeley was sentenced Thursday to 10 hours of community service and nine…

Colorado credit rating stable after pension reform

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday improved the state’s credit outlook to stable. Last year, S&P had revised the outlook to…

N.M. gun shop owner pleads guilty to selling to felons

Prosecutors say 56-year-old Robert Real had a change of plea hearing Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque. Real is a…

Arizona court rules for city on same-sex wedding invitations

The state Court of Appeals’ ruling upholds a trial judge’s October denial of the business owner’s request for a preliminary…

Colorado utility plans to retire coal plants, add renewables

Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electricity provider, said Wednesday it wants to retire two coal-fired units a decade early and nearly…

Pathologist claims coroner’s office wrongfully fired her

The Daily Times-Call reports Dr. Dawn Holmes filed the suit Monday against the Boulder County Coroner’s Office and Coroner Emma…

Closure order lifted in wake of New Mexico wildfire

The Valle Vidal area in Colfax County is now open as authorities say the Ute Park Fire is no longer…

Colorado girl, 4, dies after weight falls on top of her

The Greeley Tribune reports Aaliya Marie Montoya was playing with a sibling and a cousin of similar age in an…

Minister pleads guilty to sex with 14-year-old girl

deal allows him to stay out of prison

Project to widen Interstate 25 gets federal funding boost

lanes to be added between Denver and Colorado Springs

Man who killed Colorado deputy gets 70 years in prison

Holzer was 17 when he shot deputy Derek Geer

New Mexico races could help decide party control of U.S. House

could elect first Native American congresswoman