Regional News

Officials tour possible Space Command site in Albuquerque

Strategic basing officials during the Thursday tour focused primarily on infrastructure at the base to house the Space Command, the…

January 9, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 237 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more deaths

The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 24,776 cases and 866 known deaths. Reports of…

Aurora mayor criticized after posing as homeless person

Some City Council members joined officials across the region in condemning the mayor’s actions, The Aurora Sentinel reported Thursday. They…

New Mexico opens vaccine distribution to more people

The expanded list under what is known as Phase 1B of the distribution plan also includes front-line essential workers who…

Colorado governor explains vaccine access for adults 70 and older

The goal is to have 70% of Colorado residents ages 70 and older vaccinated by the end of February, Polis…

New Mexico Supreme Court overturns child abuse convictions

A divided court in a ruling issued Friday wrote that there wasn’t enough evidence to support Christopher Garcia’s convictions of…

Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls

Ebony Wallace holds her fist in the air along with other participants at an event, held to honor the memory…

Colorado confirms two more coronavirus variant cases

One of the two new confirmed cases was one that state health officials previously said was a suspected case involving…

New Mexico to see added $300 weekly in jobless benefits

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced Wednesday that it will begin paying some benefits approved under a federal…

Lawyers: New Mexico trying to comply with education needs

In a response filed in court this week, the lawyers also said school funding hasn’t been cut since the pandemic…

Navajo Nation reports 257 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths

The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 24,521 cases and 844 known deaths. Health officials…

Pandemic forces New Mexico legislative session to go virtual

Leading state lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss safety precautions as the Legislature prepares to convene Jan. 19 for its first…

New Mexico governor grants clemency for 12 people

The governor’s office announced the pardons Wednesday, saying most of those receiving clemency had been convicted of a nonviolent offense.…

Colorado says fraud to blame for rise in unemployment claims

New unemployment claims from out-of-work Colorado residents increased 63.4% in the week after Christmas compared with the previous week. The…

Boston Marathon bomber sues over ballcap, showers in Colorado prison

Tsarnaev, 26, calls his treatment in the handwritten lawsuit filed Monday “unlawful, unreasonable and discriminatory.” He cites the confiscation of…

Land management bureau approves two Colorado drilling projects

The two upper North Fork Valley drilling projects will total up to 226 wells and result in up to 17.26…

Navajo Nation reports 222 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 24,247 cases and 838 known deaths. Health officials…

Storm could bring much needed moisture to New Mexico

They issued an advisory Thursday, saying the storm is expected to move across the state beginning Saturday and will reach…

Denver election protest peaceful; city closes offices early

People attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump on Wednesday outside the state Capitol in downtown Denver.David Zalubowski/Associated…

January 6, 2021

Colorado governor urges patience on COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The Democratic governor had come under criticism over the holidays for slightly easing statewide restrictions on businesses without notice and…

January 6, 2021

Solar carports coming to four New Mexico government buildings

It’s part of the General Services Department’s State Buildings Green Energy Project – an initiative to cut the energy consumption…

January 6, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths

The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic began to 23,978 cases and 837 known deaths. Health officials…

January 5, 2021