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University of Colorado to resume some in-person classes in February

The school will require weekly virus tests for all faculty, staff members and students on campus, the Daily Camera reported…

January 13, 2021

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California man pleads guilty to assaulting flight attendants

Federal prosecutors said 43-year-old Alton James Johnson of Yuba City entered his plea Tuesday. Johnson will remain in custody pending…

January 13, 2021

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Trump administration passes up Colorado, will move U.S. Space Command to Alabama

Decision prompts accusations that move was politically motivated

January 13, 2021

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Health officials: COVID-19 variant turns up in New Mexico

The New Mexico Health Department said the first known case of the variant in the state involves a man in…

January 13, 2021

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Police: Boy Scout from New Mexico dies camping in Colorado

The Conejos County sheriff’s office said Josh Miko, 17, of Los Alamos, was camping with other troop members when a…

January 13, 2021

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New Mexico land purchase to aid with wildlife protection

QUESTA, N.M. – The acquisition of nearly 1,200 acres of private land near the New Mexico-Colorado border will go a…

January 13, 2021

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COVID-19 aid on agenda as Colorado lawmakers begin 2021 session

The 2021 session begins amid FBI warnings of possible protests at state capitols in the run-up to Democrat Joe Biden’s…

January 13, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 193 additional virus cases, three deaths

The additional cases and deaths reported late Tuesday increased the pandemic’s totals for the tribe’s reservation to 25,576 cases and…

January 13, 2021

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Police shoot, kill man in suburban Denver

The Denver Post reports Lakewood police were called to a car dealership on West Colfax Avenue on Tuesday after a…

January 12, 2021

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Colorado high school graduation rate hit high mark in 2020

The Colorado Department of Education on Tuesday said 81.9% of high school seniors, or 55,220 students, graduated from public and…

January 12, 2021

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New Mexico Legislature seeks greater spending amid pandemic

The spending plan for the fiscal year starting on July 1 avoids spending cuts to state agencies as direct federal…

January 12, 2021

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Arizona man wrongfully accused of selling LSD settles lawsuit

Tremayne Nez, a Flagstaff, Ariz., man who was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of selling LSD, has reached a settlement with…

January 12, 2021

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Trump asks to drop voting allegations in New Mexico, for now

The request filed Monday with a federal court in Albuquerque would dismiss the lawsuit from Trump but allow the concerns…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico touts sewage monitoring program in COVID-19 fight

The New Mexico Environment Department said the virus was detected in wastewater samples taken from the state-run facility in Las…

January 11, 2021

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Colorado Supreme Court revamps common-law marriage rules

A trio of opinions issued Monday update the state’s three-decade-old legal standard to better reflect today’s societal norms, The Denver…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico Democratic Party chair won’t seek another term

Marg Elliston has served as chair for three years and led the party through two election cycles, including campaigning amid…

January 11, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports 154 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 25,383 cases while the known death toll stayed…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico governor seeks new spending on health, education

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is recommending a 3.3% increase in state general fund spending in the coming fiscal year to…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico governor supports tapping endowment for education

“I don’t want to jinx it. I feel very good about getting this resolution over the finish line,” Gov. Michelle…

January 11, 2021

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Colorado labor department software flags thousands of claims

After the department completed the installation Sunday, the anti-fraud system flagged about 20% of about 32,000 claims for payment, Colorado…

January 11, 2021

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Official: Many in New Mexico eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

A bin of COVID-19 vaccines for the first round of health care workers to be vaccinated at the University of…

January 11, 2021

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Pandemic inspires housing solutions for Colorado’s homeless

Brooks, 61, is a former heavy equipment operator forced into an early retirement by a stroke. Because of his age,…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico liver transplant survivor maintains faith, hope

“Make sure the information is correct,” registered medical assistant Cheryl Kee said and put a sticker with the driver’s basic…

January 11, 2021

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New Mexico reports 1,507 additional virus cases, 22 deaths

The number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested, and studies suggest…

January 9, 2021