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Poll: Colorado Republicans show less interest in COVID vaccination

55% of registered voters want vaccine, 29% of Republicans

March 4, 2021

Colorado county drops coronavirus-related restrictions

KCNC-TV reports that the board voted Thursday to lift restrictions immediately. Health authorities in the southern Colorado county consulted with…

March 4, 2021

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New Mexico governor’s grocery bills prompt calls for audit

Fourteen GOP lawmakers signed the letter that was sent to the state auditor’s office seeking a review of the fund,…

March 4, 2021

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Colorado AG, state launch task force on unemployment fraud

Weiser said the effort will involve his office, the labor department, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and district attorneys across…

March 4, 2021

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Insurance regulator to issue warning about virus-test billing

Insurance Superintendent Russell Toal said Wednesday that his office is preparing an administrative bulletin to ensure testing costs are not…

March 4, 2021

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and longtime partner, Marlon Reis, are engaged

popped question at a tense moment

March 4, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths

The latest figures from tribal health officials bring the total number of COVID-19 cases to 29,794 cases since the pandemic…

March 3, 2021

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New Mexico weighs options for teacher vaccination mandate

Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said during a briefing that the state already has vaccinated more than 15,000 educators and…

March 3, 2021

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New Mexico Legislature seeks reforms to spur internet access

Outside New Mexico’s metro areas, internet access can be slow, expensive or simply not available. Efforts to expand the state’s…

March 3, 2021

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70-year-old Colorado man arrested in 1982 murder case

Alan Lee Phillips has been arrested in relation to the murders of two women in 1982. Park County Sheriff Tom…

March 3, 2021

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Opposition TV campaign launches against public health option

The Colorado Sun reports that the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future is airing ads in Denver, Colorado Springs and…

March 3, 2021

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New Mexico’s Spaceport America names new executive director

The company announced the appointment on Tuesday. McLaughlin served as the director of business development at Spaceport America before being…

March 3, 2021

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Aurora officials discuss Elijaha McClain investigation

During a meeting to discuss the report released last month, Mayor Mike Coffman said the city needs to understand what…

March 2, 2021

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Civil rights claim seeks $1.8 billion or in-person schooling

Citing a section of the New Mexico Constitution that guarantees the right to a sufficient and equal education, and a…

March 2, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths

The latest figures from tribal health officials bring the total number of COVID-19 cases to 29,774 cases since the pandemic…

March 2, 2021

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Colorado lawmakers hear bill on doxing public health workers

Under current law, doxing, or revealing personal information that poses an imminent or serious threat to law enforcement, human service…

March 2, 2021

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Colorado lawmakers hear bill to enforce safe firearm storage

The Colorado Capitol.Associated Press file Supporters of the bill asked a House committee Monday to pass the legislation to protect…

March 1, 2021

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New Mexico may discipline, fine workers who release records

State employees could be fired or fined up to $5,000 for identifying people who receive public benefits or for releasing…

March 1, 2021

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New Mexico to resume horse racing as virus restrictions ease

The five licensed tracks and their associated casinos have been hit hard over the past year. After a brief hiatus…

March 1, 2021

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State Senate tentatively OKs easing child abuse lawsuits

The bipartisan bill faces a third and final vote Tuesday before moving to the House. Colorado has no statute of…

March 1, 2021

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Second fatality in two days at Eldora Mountain ski resort

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that first responders were unable to save the male skier, and…

March 1, 2021

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Blind skier seeks out risk, delivers motivational message

Foster would know: The avid skier, motivational speaker and tech executive has been blind since his teenage years. He recently…

March 1, 2021

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New Mexico details its request for student testing waiver

State Education Secretary Ryan Stewart affirmed last week that the New Mexico Public Education Department has not canceled spring end-of-year…

March 1, 2021

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NMSU remains against declaring campus a sanctuary

The Las Cruces Sun-News reported Sunday that officials declined formal proposals from the Associated Students of NMSU and the Faculty…

March 1, 2021