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Judge requires week notice before homeless sweeps in Denver

Judge William Martinez ruled Monday that Denver must give a week’s notice before each sweep, regardless of the size of…

January 26, 2021

New Mexico governor: Schools will reopen in February

More school districts in New Mexico can bring students back into classrooms in early February, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced…

January 26, 2021

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Excess force suit against Loveland police settled for $290K

Preston Sowl of Loveland claimed the officers violated his constitutional rights by detaining and injuring him after he declined to…

January 26, 2021

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Police: Woman, child in car seat found dead on highway in New Mexico

New Mexico State Police released details about the case Monday, saying a call had come in about a woman walking…

January 26, 2021

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Biden’s pause on oil and gas development on public lands splits conservationists, industry

producers predict billions in losses for Western communities

January 25, 2021

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Democrats defend status quo on abortion access in New Mexico

On Jan. 24 2020, anti-abortion activists participate in the “March for Life” rally near Capitol Hill in Washington. A bill…

January 25, 2021

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Colorado judges deny many virus requests to release inmates

Judges have the power to apply legal criteria differently when weighing requests for so-called compassionate release, Colorado Politics reported Sunday.…

January 25, 2021

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Black girls wrongly held at gunpoint in Colorado file suit

On July 3, 2020, then-Aurora Police Department Interim Chief Vanessa Wilson speaks during a press conference in Aurora, Colo. Wilson,…

January 25, 2021

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Snow buries northern Arizona; flurries delight in desert

A series of storms dropped more precipitation on Flagstaff than the city had during last summer’s monsoon season, and more…

January 25, 2021

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School bill challenges New Mexico virus restrictions

The bill is a direct challenge to the cautious approach to in-person learning taken by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s…

January 25, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 89 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

The latest figures bring the total reported coronavirus cases on the reservation to 27,573 with 977 known deaths. On Monday,…

January 25, 2021

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New Mexico reports nearly 860 new virus cases, 38 deaths

Bernalillo County had the most additional cases with 184, followed by 83 in San Juan County, 74 in Doña Ana…

January 23, 2021

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Bus heading to Grand Canyon rolls over; 1 dead, 2 critical

A Las Vegas-based tour bus rolled over in northwestern Arizona on Friday. One person died, and two were critically injured.…

January 23, 2021

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Colorado agency gets virus relief aid, reverses furloughs

The agency also reversed furloughs and salary cuts that were planned for its highest-paid management employees, including a 7.5% pay…

January 23, 2021

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Carlsbad eyes converting university branch into college

The board voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a resolution supporting the proposed conversion, which local officials contend would benefit…

January 23, 2021

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Small liquor stores brace for more changes in alcohol laws

Impacts from liberalizing laws five years ago still being felt

January 23, 2021

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Colorado dodges post-holiday wave of COVID-19

health restrictions, decline in mobility, mask use seen as helpful factors

January 22, 2021

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Colorado man charged in Capitol riot to be kept in custody

Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak said he could not be sure Robert Gieswein, 24, of Woodland Park would not be…

January 22, 2021

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Navajo Nation keeps stay-home order, lifts weekend lockdowns

The actions in the Navajo Nation’s latest public health emergency order will take effect Monday and run through at least…

January 22, 2021

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University bans ex-teacher from outreach after Trump speech

“The University of Colorado Boulder relieved John Eastman of duties related to outreach and speaking as a representative of the…

January 22, 2021

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Officials: School vaccine clinics in New Mexico on hold

Republican Sen. Craig Brandt of Rio Rancho sent a letter to Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins on Thursday, calling the…

January 22, 2021

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Lawyer for Danish man charged in wildfire wants case dismissed

Lawyer Jane Fisher-Byrialsen told Judge Gregory Lyman during an online hearing that Jesper Joergensen has been held in jail for…

January 21, 2021

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Worker who died after trench collapse in Greeley identified

The Greeley Tribune reports 59-year-old Jay Saxe Froshaug of Longmont was partially buried while working at the Poudre Ponds on…

January 21, 2021

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New Mexico lawmakers among beneficiaries of relief grants

$100M paid out to 6,800 businesses, nonprofits

January 21, 2021