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Armed Cortez man arrested for DUI; multiple firearms found in vehicle

Police believe they interrupted what could have become a domestic incident

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Wheels of justice grind slowly for several pending La Plata County court cases

Multiple high-profile criminal acts have yet to be adjudicated

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired'

DATE: Apr 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Men involved in hit-and-run death of Durango firefighter plead guilty

Lorenzo Jones and Tremon Rice were speeding on Florida Road at time of crash

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango sunglasses thief sentenced to probation

Women who stole eyeware in July was not captured until late November

DATE: Apr 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shiprock man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter

Sentencing has not yet been scheduled

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Murder suspect, who was 17, to stand trial as adult for killing Bayfield Speedway clerk

Damitre Burch faces 40 years in prison for 2021 homicide

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man sentenced for hitting man with his car

Brian Kruse will serve three years at halfway house in Durango

DATE: Mar 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Under new control, water on the way for mobile home park west of Durango

Contracted buyer takes over Lightner Creek, providing much-needed cash

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election-denying former Colorado clerk guilty of obstruction

GRAND JUNCTION – A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists was convicted Friday of a misdemeanor obstruction charge for trying to prevent authorities fro...

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former owners of Ken & Sue’s restaurant sentenced to probation for tax evasion

Defense attorneys cite couple’s service to community in requesting leniency

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to probation

Family of mother killed agree to plea deal

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News