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Virus restrictions to be eased in much of Colorado next week

DENVER – Public health restrictions for places like restaurants and gyms are set to be eased in the much of Colorado starting next week. Gov. Jared Polis announced the change on s...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado had 9th-slowest economic growth in 3rd quarter

DENVER – Colorado’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter as the state registered the 9th-slowest growth from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis repo...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Businesses sue over New Mexico coronavirus restrictions

Group calls rules arbitrary and unnecessary

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Albuquerque churches fined $5K for virus safety violations

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico have fined two churches in Albuquerque for violating the state’s public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 after both venues ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Park Service says New Mexico tasing case is under review

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Park Service is reviewing a case in which a visitor was tased by a park ranger at Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, officials said. Darrell Ho...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico begins accepting abuse-neglect reports by text

SANTA FE – New Mexico is launching a round-the-clock program to let young people reach state officials by text message to report abuse or neglect, find references or ask questions. ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect after fatal burglary

DENVER â€“ Denver police officers fatally shot a man who appeared to be trying to steal a car shortly after they responded to a nearby burglary where a homeowner was found dead on Monday, po...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities investigate vandalism that cuts off gas in Aspen

ASPEN – Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the vandalism of Aspen’s natural gas system that left thousands of residents and visitors without gas in the middle of the busy holiday seas...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico leans on outdoor recreation for economic recovery

CARLSBAD, N.M. – New Mexico officials are hoping an appetite for outdoor recreation during the coronavirus pandemic will help the state’s economy recover. The New Mexico Outdoor R...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teen pilots airlift pets from crowded New Mexico shelters

ALBUQUERQUE – Teenage pilots are airlifting animals from shelters in New Mexico to places out of state where they have a better chance of being adopted. The program is a collabora...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Premium oil and gas tracts in short supply in New Mexico

SANTA FE – There are fewer premium tracts available for leasing by oil and gas developers on state trust land in the Permian Basin, and New Mexico land managers say that’s having an effect o...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Parents convicted in 2009 ‘balloon boy’ hoax pardoned

DENVER – A couple convicted of criminal charges in the so-called balloon boy hoax that fascinated the country more than a decade ago were pardoned Wednesday by the governor of Colorado. ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News