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La Plata County denies license for marijuana dispensary

Owners failed criminal, civil background review

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID response

DENVER – As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to help fight against another crisis, the ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington police, activist group react to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict

Chief Hebbe says kneeling on neck tactic is not taught or approved

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango offers paid opportunities for artists

Art Brigade provides funding for public art projects around town

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot

LAS VEGAS – A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prison worker alleges retaliation for report of rodents

SANTA FE – A mental-health worker at a state prison in western New Mexico says she was harassed and threatened by superiors after reporting details of an apparent rodent infestation, under a...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man arrested after girlfriend’s kids give note to bus driver

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence-related charges after his girlfriend asked her children to give their school bus driver a note saying she w...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Top-tier management team assigned to New Mexico wildfire

OTERO, N.M. â€“ A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News