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New Mexico tribe sues U.S. over hospital closure amid pandemic

Acoma Pueblo Gov. Brian Vallo said during a briefing Friday that the lack of emergency health care services could not…

January 29, 2021

Man faces federal charges in New Mexico train derailment

Federal prosecutors said Luis Angel Rodriguez made an initial court appearance Friday. The 27-year-old La Mesa man will remain in…

January 29, 2021

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Colorado to open vaccine to adults 65-69 and teachers on Feb. 8

The announcement was made after the state updated its vaccine distribution plan to include these groups in “Phase 1B 2.”…

January 29, 2021

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Colorado man going to Washington to face riot charges

During a virtual hearing in Denver federal court, Robert Gieswein, 24, of Woodland Park waived his right to have a…

January 29, 2021

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Missing Colorado man found dead in backcountry near Aspen

David Cross, 32, of Carbondale was found Thursday after a friend reported him missing, The Aspen Times reported. Cross was…

January 29, 2021

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New Mexico lawmaker, Capitol staff members contract COVID-19

House Republican spokesperson Matthew Garcia-Sierra said in an email on Thursday that he was “informed one of our members tested…

January 29, 2021

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Strong, potentially damaging winds forecast in New Mexico

The National Weather Service said gusts could reach 65 mph in the affected area that includes Clines Corner along Interstate…

January 29, 2021

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New Mexico prison chief says private jails needed, for now

The top prison official under Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham voiced opposition to a bill that would make it unlawful…

January 29, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, reaching 1,000 mark

They also reported 59 new coronavirus cases to bring the total reported cases on the reservation to 27,987. On Monday,…

January 28, 2021

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Native American education funding at stake in New Mexico Legislature

That’s not an Indigenous language – many of which are spoken by New Mexico’s 23 tribes – but rather a…

January 28, 2021

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Downward trend of COVID-19 cases continues in New Mexico

The latest figures include 20 inmates at three of the state’s prisons. Overall, confirmed cases and related deaths have been…

January 28, 2021

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New Mexico lawmakers consider hair discrimination bill

House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton sits at her desk during the opening day of the legislative session Tuesday in…

January 28, 2021

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Cowboys for Trump leader seeks release from Washington jail

Federal prosecutors want Griffin, a resident of Tularosa, New Mexico, held without bail in Washington – as a flight risk…

January 28, 2021

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Albuquerque police: Triple shooting leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

No identities were released but police said two women were killed and a man wounded in the Wednesday night incident…

January 28, 2021

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3 teens arrested in Denver house fire that killed 5

Chief Paul Pazen said the suspects – two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old – were being held for investigation of first-degree…

January 27, 2021

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Colorado projects COVID-19 safety measures can save 4,000 lives

Projections made public by the Colorado School of Public Health show the pandemic’s death toll could reach 6,000 by June…

January 27, 2021

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Residents propose Weld County leave Colorado, join Wyoming

A Colorado campaign finance disclosure website showed that Christopher Richards registered political committee Weld County Wyoming last February, KDVR-TV reported.…

January 27, 2021

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Colorado man who murdered his parents, brother gets parole

Larry Long, 53, was released from prison Jan. 5 after serving more than 35 years of his 48-year sentence on…

January 27, 2021

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Denver asks appeals court to stop ruling on homeless sweeps

Lawyers for the city made the request to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday and also filed notice that…

January 27, 2021

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Beloved, older snow leopard dies at Albuquerque zoo

The 19-year-old snow leopard was found dead in his outdoor exhibit space Thursday, the ABQ BioPark Zoo said, and results…

January 27, 2021

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Crews rescue 5 people in snow-covered areas of Arizona

Major highways closed by the storm in Arizona reopened Tuesday as snowfall tapered off, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.…

January 27, 2021

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Vaccines among last hurdles to open New Mexico classrooms

Public elementary school teachers Julia and Seth Hooper pick up their children Emry, 7, and Ivy, 4, at the Western…

January 27, 2021

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New Mexico seeing downward trends for virus metrics

The death toll increased only slightly as 14 additional people succumbed to the virus, and hospitalizations because of the virus…

January 26, 2021

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Albuquerque to invest $1M more in homeless shelter

The $1 million investment announced this week will pay for upgrades at the Westside Emergency Housing Center, including better ventilation…

January 26, 2021