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Rocket scientists in training head to Washington, D.C.

Animas High School’s Cloudbusters to compete in rocketry contest

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Education

Group raises concerns over New Mexico’s landmark energy law

ALBUQUERQUE Proponents of New Mexico’s energy industry say emails exchanged among environmentalists and a key member of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet represent a conflict of interes...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico forest restoration faces challenge

ALBUQUERQUE – A proposed effort to restore a wide swath of national forest land in southern New Mexico over the next decade or two is drawing fire from environmentalists who say the U.S. gov...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officer quits after encounter with black man outside dorm

DENVER – A white Colorado police officer who pulled out his gun during a confrontation with a black man picking up trash around his dormitory resigned this week under an agreement that lets ...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ex-New Mexico teacher gets 108 years in prison for sex abuse

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ A former New Mexico teacher convicted of sexually abusing two fourth grade girls more than a decade ago has been sentenced to 108 years in prison. The Albuquerque ...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oprah Winfrey to address graduates at Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS – Oprah Winfrey will give the commencement address to Colorado College graduates on Sunday. The Gazette reports Winfrey had planned to simply attend graduation ce...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado man sentenced for killing mother, assaulting sister

WESTMINSTER – A Colorado man who pleaded guilty to killing his mother and assaulting his sister has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison. KMGH-TV reports a judge sentenced ...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump’s tariffs on China hit Southwest Colorado

People pay more, but costs vary by product

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Middle school students explore Animas River pollution

Teaching children about watershed helps protect and manage it in the future

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County revisits fire restriction policies in wake of 416 Fire

Officials want objective, science-based criteria for implementing rules

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Insect to be released to combat invasive weeds in Southwest Colorado

Knapweed harms native plants, animals

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bears Ears’ visitor center is a grassroots affair

Local nonprofit educates growing number of visitors

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News