GOP failed to win a statewide race while enduring infighting and inexperienced candidates

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Death toll rises to 6 killed, 15 injured in shooting in Polish city of Krakow, regional government says. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below. Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire

Hurd reelected in district that covers vast swaths of western and southern Colorado after one of most closely watched races in country

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In her bid for Los Angeles mayor, Nithya Raman ran as an outsider. The democratic socialist didn’t win a single endorsement from her 14 colleagues on the city council. The police union opposed her, she had friction with the Jewish community and the Democratic establishment lined

The New Mexico Department of Transportation invites you to a public meeting to share information regarding their study of the US 64/87 corridor between Raton and the Texas state line. This study is being conducted as part of the broader Ports to Plains initiative and examines the potential conversion of…

Longtime owner reflects on damage to family condo

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media With one second left in the game, Tucumcari kicker Matthew Gomez lines up for a 42-yard field goal and it just clears the crossbar for the 2-point dramatic 16-14 win over the Raton Tigers Friday night in the regular season finale in the Jungle. The…

U.S. 160 closed near the Piedra River bridge, with no estimated reopening date

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway repurchased $9.6 billion worth of its own shares in the third quarter, but Geico’s numbers got worse as it invested more in ads and its overall profit fell more than 28% as the value of its investments changed. But the buybacks likely came to

Eagles season comes to an end with district title and overall record of 8-3

NEW YORK (AP) — The overwhelming victory by the Democrats in the midterm elections shook up Wall Street this week. The biggest tremors were felt in shares of companies tied to the boom in artificial intelligence on concerns that a Democratic Congress will put the brakes on further development of

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump was headed to Louisiana on Saturday to announce a partnership between Louisiana State University and her “Fostering the Future” program to provide scholarships for LSU students who came through the foster care system. The first lady also planned to attend the LSU-Alabama football game in

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing-in of the new Congress on Jan. 3. Early votes in the House next year are expected to focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring an enhanced tax subsidy that

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democrat Scott Colom hasn’t won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure Friday as he strolled through the Farish Street business district where civil rights leaders once organized. “It’s so wonderful! It’s so wonderful to have Scott Colom as

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he’s been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans aren’t holding back. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described this week’s elections as an “extinction-level event” for the GOP. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz likened it to a “Watergate-level repudiation.” Former Vice President Mike Pence called it a “reckoning.” For all the apocalyptic talk emerging from a midterm

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The accident occurred Friday and involved two licensed, experienced skydivers at Skydive Elsinore, the company said in a statement. The Riverside County

PAYSANDÚ, Uruguay (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay on Saturday to build bridges of fraternity and faith, using his first Mass in South America to deliver an ode to the region’s beloved mate tea and raise the profile of the Catholic Church in its

CAIRO (AP) — Airstrikes hit homes in a village near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 36 others, mostly women and children, a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Speaking to The Associated Press, Anees al-Asbahi said the death toll is expected to

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Drone and missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States. Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. are to meet on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of

JERUSALEM (AP) — In the space of about 24 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party’s landslide defeat on U.S.-Israel relations. The rupture caused by Israel’s devastating

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff, Stephen Miller, is behind many of the administration’s signature domestic policy initiatives — especially its sweeping crackdown on immigration. An outspoken defender of Trump’s most far-reaching goals to remake government going back to his 2016 run for president,

LONDON (AP) — For Joe Reeve, the midterm afterglow faded fast. The London startup founder was among the wave around the Trump-weary world awakening to the stunning news that Americans had sharply rejected President Donald Trump’s fist-in-the-eye stewardship of the United States that had started a war with Iran, forged

PARIS (AP) — A decade ago, U.S. President Donald Trump ’s victory sent a populist shock wave across the West. Now, Europe is asking whether the midterm rout of his Republican Party will send one back. European opponents of right-wing populism see the U.S. vote as the latest sign of

LONDON (AP) — For three straight years while he worked at BBC radio stations, Russell Brand was awarded a notable distinction by The Sun, Britain’s largest tabloid: “Shagger of the Year.” It was, of course, in perfect alignment with the bad-lad image Brand cultivated that rode a thin line between

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As United Nations climate talks kick off in Turkey on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres has an urgent message for world leaders: “This is a moment of truth.” He’s delivered variations of this ominous warning about climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels like oil

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday requested to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration statuses could be verified. The move comes days after Republicans’ significant losses in the midterm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump. The arrest Thursday night happened

A storm system that caused what the National Weather Service calls a catastrophic, 1,000-year flood along the Tennessee-Georgia state line moved up the Eastern Seaboard on Friday, prompting flood advisories in coastal areas from North Carolina to Massachusetts. In McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, residents and crews spent Friday cleaning

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, well south of the Hawaiian islands. Pena had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was centered about 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) southeast of South Point, Hawaii, and about 1,350 miles (2,173 kilometers) east-southeast of Johnston

Cornell University’s Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student’s lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024. The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty

Warm holiday meals for flood victims and community

Reeb re-elected to House seat, leaves DA’s office

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With more than 95% of the votes counted, New Zealand’s election produced no definitive victory for the right or the left on Saturday but the incumbent conservative government hovered on the brink of a wafer-thin majority that could allow it to eke out a precarious

San Juan County residents can drop off gift-filled shoeboxes at collection sites in Farmington and Aztec

Supporters praise expanded educational opportunities, while adversaries warn that the program could disproportionately benefit wealthier families

The AP called the race for Bridges, who is leading Grantham, a Republican Fremont County commissioner, by 18.9 percentage points

Kiros was beating Republican Christy Peterson, with 78% of the vote to Peterson’s 14% at 7:22 p.m. in the Denver district when The Associated Press called the race

Hickenlooper’s victory continues his decades-long reign in the upper echelons of Colorado’s political landscape

You might spot a few wildflowers that seem out of place

Santa Fe, N.M. – NM House Democratic leadership announced plans to honor Dolores Huerta’s legacy in Dawson, New Mexico during the upcoming legislative session. House leaders plan to fund a study through the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and in consultation with Huerta’s family to determine the best way

COLFAX COUNTY OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS 2026 WHEREAS, the residents of Colfax County have great respect, admiration and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served our country and this community in the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of those…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REMI Study Projects Major Economic Gains from Completing the Ports-to-Plains Interstate Corridor Nine-state analysis estimates $36.67 billion in additional annual economic output and 59,057 additional jobs in 2080 The Ports-to-Plains Alliance is highlighting a new REMI Consulting report that projects substantial economic gains from developing the I-27…

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners gathered Tuesday evening October 27, 2026, for their last regular meeting of October where they viewed the audit report for 2026. Paul Garcia presented the audit report noting that they started the audit a bit late and had a staffing issue but…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from the Colfax County Road Dept. Recent heavy rainfall has caused washout, erosion, and damage to several county-maintained roads, creating hazardous travel conditions for residents and motorists. County road crews are assessing affected areas to determine the extent of the damage and identify necessary repairs. The County…

National Democrats have spent, but other groups have effectively sat on the sideline

CDOT reopens Wolf Creek Pass Tuesday afternoon

Candidates Focus on Transparency and Accountability as Part of Their Jobs By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media On Wednesday evening October 22, 2026, Colfax County candidates met at the Castillo Building in downtown Raton to answer questions and bring forth their plans for the future of their department or the county.…

Victim’s father says case was ruined by law enforcement’s ‘mistake after mistake after mistake’

Public health officials monitor respiratory illnesses

Project would generate up to 125 megawatts of solar power, according to developer

TRINIDAD, Colo. — October 12, 2026 — Trinidad State College (TSC) is pleased to announce an open house for a newly completed home at 1024 East First Street in Trinidad on Thursday, October 29, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. The event will celebrate the completion of a remarkable community revitalization project that…

Archbishop James R. Golka blesses members of the congregations during the recessional procession at the end of the Mass of Installation for Golka as the sixth Archbishop of Denver, March 25 at the CoBank Arena at the National Western Center...

Despite summer heat and damaging hailstorm, Los Miramontes continues to grow

Bruins are consuming 20,000 calories per day, and your jack-o’-lantern looks like a ‘tasty snack’

Mailings contained a suspicious substance

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media A quiet Sunday evening in Raton became very active for Raton Fire and Colfax Rapid Response as they got called out to a house fire on Terrill Ave just before 8:00 p.m. Upon arrival fire fighters found the front of the house at 337 Terrill…

Festival organizer says sharing the ‘euphoric’ experience of ballooning is what’s kept him in the game so long

Blast occurred in northwest New Mexico near Colorado border

Investigators looking into whether alcohol was involved

One resident says objects were thrown 300 feet in the air

Doctors and public health experts say now is the time to get vaccinated

Restaurant is part of push to bring more local brands to DRO

The GOP gubernatorial candidate’s team accepted 203 contributions above Colorado’s legal limit, according to Secretary of State’s Office

Colorado rancher Kathryn Bedell talks about the impact of droughts on her business as activists gather at the Supreme Court for a case about whether oil and gas companies should help pay for damage caused by disasters linked to climate...

Operation accounts for more than half of Teller County’s gross domestic product, says general manager

The cost of diesel fuel in Colorado hit a record high this week

Rescue dog attended bill signings and news conferences

Sunshine Protection Act would have economic, safety impacts for ski areas and mountain towns, resorts say

Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees

Colorado among 24 states that sued to stop president’s executive order

Yearling female was from One Ear pack that state wildlife officials say has been preying on livestock in Grand and Jackson counties

Foliage roughly a week ahead of typical schedule in many places

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods cries as she watches a video during a her sentencing hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Tuesday in Golden. (Stephen Swofford/The Gazette via Associated Press pool) GOLDEN – A judge...

Newly elected president Kent Aikin provides updates on the society’s preservation projects, fall events

Wildfire, drought are pushing hungry bears into record human sightings and contacts, resulting in euthanasia

Events kick off 2 p.m. Thursday, bringing lots of visitors to Durango

‘My concern is for all 3,144 counties in America,’ prominent election denier says

Decision reverses racing license transfer

‘The focus of this case was to protect our kids,’ state attorney general says

Winter service expands travel options between Southwest Colorado and Texas

Democrat, favored to win, vows to stand up to Trump

The peak will happen just after 10 p.m. with about 95% of the moon covered by Earth's shadow

Show the culmination of a year of rehearsals at Limon Correctional Facility

Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives

Motorists drive on southbound Interstate 25 with the city skyline in the background April 30, 2026, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press file) Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver...

Federal judge ruled Benjamin Smith will serve maximum time per plea deal conditions

The alleged felony will be tried in court

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills

Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies

Advocates celebrate the addition of a sober living home alongside expanded treatment options and recovery groups

The course material wasn’t vetted by state evaluators and didn’t go through a public review process

Second rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

4 to 5 feet of debris covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton

Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

Emergency workers responded to three-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Animas Valley

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

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