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MON: Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court, + More
Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections - By Dee-Ann Durbin and Claire Rush, Associated Press. Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger with Kroger isn't allowed to proceed.
Some lawmakers look to protect utilities from wildfire liability, as PNM lawsuit heads to trial
A lawsuit against PNM on behalf of hundreds of victims from a fire two years ago in Ruidoso is on its way to trial, and some state lawmakers are calling for a law preventing utilities — and their customers — from being on the hook for wildfires in increasingly fire-prone forests. The McBride Fire in […]
Tradition lives on: Oldest continuous fair in state celebrates 147 years
The oldest continuous fair in the State of Colorado celebrated 147 years last week and earned a nod from Mother Nature in the process, having avoided a torrential downpour two days after events concluded at the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford. As a whole, the fair was successful, thanks...
Albuquerque city councilor calls for additional investigation into APD chief’s crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Councilor Louie Sanchez wants the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board to review a crash involving Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina. The chief was involved in a crash near Central and Alvarado earlier this year after he said he heard gunfire and hit the accelerator. The New Mexico Department […]
New Mexico utility wants to invest in green hydrogen, but locals aren’t sold—yet
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by High Country News. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Hydrogen — the smallest and simplest molecule and also the Earth’s most abundant element — is essential to living things. It’s also necessary for modern industrial processes like oil refining and fertilizer production. And in Questa, New Mexico, it could help power a fossil-free electric grid by producing what’s called “green hydrogen.”
2 Big Reasons You’ll Be Seeing Even More Storage Units In Colorado
It seems like more and more, when you see something new being built in Colorado, it turns out to be a new storage facility. You ask yourself, "how many of these things do we need?'. When you think about how Colorado likes to come a across as a state where...
2024 Open Season | Proposals Threaten Fur, Hunting Industries in Colorado
Throngs of visitors to the Mile High City make their way to the National Western Stock Show in Denver each January. For many, it’s a tradition to take in a rodeo or a draft horse pull, wander through booths with a red beer in hand to browse Western goods, find a new felt cowboy hat to add to their collection, and then inject some of their hard-earned dollars into Denver’s economy through a steak dinner. A ballot proposal in the city and county of Denver would criminalize the sale of that cowboy hat. It would also criminalize the sale of many of the beautiful, artisan Native American items sold at the Denver March Powwow, now in its 48th year, and the Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest. And as sportsmen gather for the International Sportsmen’s Expo, there will be no legal avenue to purchase fishing flies, hand tied by masters, that use tiny bits of wild fur. These are merely a few of the effects of one of the proposals to ban fur sales.
Albuquerque police investigate fatal pedestrian crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Sunday night. APD says the crash happened near Central and Wisconsin, just west of Wyoming. Police say one person was pronounced dead on the scene. No other details are available. APD’s fatal crash team is investigating the crash.
Colorado Housing: Now Among the Nation’s Least Affordable
People living in Colorado, and people moving out of Colorado, often have a similar complaint about life in the Centennial State. That complaint is that housing in this state is way too expensive for the average person. For some residents, the quality of life offered in the Rocky Mountains sometimes...
Colorado Community College Gets Huge Donation From Metallica
If there’s one thing we can take pride in as Coloradans, it’s that we are generally some of the most educated people in the entire country. In general, Colorado ranks quite high when it comes to education. WalletHub said the state is the fifth best in the country when it comes to education in general.
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