Regional News

Polis outlines hospital response as coronavirus surges

Polis said during a news conference that hospitals must prioritize increased staffing and capacity and scale back elective procedures if…

Colorado, ACLU reach deal to protect inmates from virus

The deal, which must be approved by a judge, also requires the state to do several things it already says…

N.M. governor hopes ‘pause’ will blunt virus surge

asked to stay home for 2 weeks; businesses close

Surging pandemic upends preparations for legislative session

New Mexico on Thursday marked its highest daily count of confirmed cases and one of the highest daily death counts…

Navajo Nation reports 143 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 143 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, but no additional…

Man charged with pointing laser at Denver police helicopter

Court records show Logan Scott Debyle of Denver made his first court appearance earlier in the day after being charged…

National Park Service faces $270M wrongful death claim

Newlyweds Esther “Essie” Nakajjigo, 25, and Ludovic “Ludo” Michaud, 26, were driving to get ice cream during a camping trip…

New Mexico governor reshuffles office as she advises Biden

Matthew Garcia is moving from the general counsel job to chief of staff to succeed John Bingaman as he departs…

New Mexico marks highest daily count of COVID-19 cases

Governor expected to announce new restrictions

Colorado to close Independence Pass near Aspen for winter

The road is typically closed for late fall, winter and early spring. Friday’s 7 p.m. closure would be the latest…

Colorado virus hot spot inmates only given masks last week

The jail in Colorado Springs, which has held 1,200 detainees on average daily lately, previously only gave inmates masks if…

New Mexico overflow facility remains locked as cases spike

The state of New Mexico and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invested $3.6 million to renovate the now-closed hospital…

New Mexico tax preparer admits reporting false information

Carlos Perea, 44, of Las Vegas pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New…

Hunter from West Virginia fatally shot in Colorado

Grand County sheriff’s officials say 26-year-old Simon Jacob Howell, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, was shot by a fellow hunter west…

New Mexico appoints leader to health agency amid virus surge

Ashley Pyne, right, helps her son, Elijah, complete a nasal swipe for COVID-19 testing in Picuris Pueblo, N.M., in April.Morgan…

Uncontrolled COVID-19 spread in 34 Navajo Nation communities

“We are dealing with an invisible monster and the only way we are going to beat this virus is by…

Report: Colorado health agency deleted emails about pandemic

The Denver Post reported that it discovered that emails sent and received by state epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy were deleted after…

Fired officer says he was unfairly painted as a racist

Levi Huffine, who is white, filed a lawsuit last week in state court in an attempt to get his job…

Border Patrol apprehends 41 migrants in southern New Mexico

The crossing attempt occurred Monday near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry west of El Paso, Texas, the Border Patrol…

New Mexico county advances plan for 200 deputy body cameras

The Bernalillo County Commission on Tuesday granted County Manager Julie Morgas Baca the authority to execute the $3.1 million five-year…

Chandler police: Suspect in fatal Aug. 29 shooting arrested

They said 22-year-old Nozre Ware of Scottsdale has been booked into jail on suspicion of first-degree murder and aggravated assault.…

Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico

State Rep. Javier Martinez told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday that he will introduce legislation in 2021 to regulate and…

November 10, 2020