Regional News

April 22, 2021 • The Associated Press

New Mexico to consider changes to county virus framework

The New Mexico Health and Human Services Department is now testing new methods after nine counties on Wednesday regressed to…

April 22, 2021 • MORGAN LEE

New Mexico among states grappling to reform policing

The conviction Tuesday of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is shifting public attention toward reform efforts in dozens of…

April 21, 2021 • JAMES ANDERSON

Post-Chauvin verdict, Colorado advances new police reforms

The bill, sponsored by Democratic Reps. Leslie Herod and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, seeks to encourage officers to use their body cameras;…

April 21, 2021 • MORGAN LEE

New Mexico prepares to fight vaccine hesitancy in some areas

Health Secretary Tracie Collins said the state is exploring recruiting “community champions” – trusted residents of regions with vaccine hesitancy…

Navajo Nation reports its first COVID-19 death in 11 days

The tribe reported one death and eight new confirmed coronavirus cases on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona,…

April 21, 2021 • PATTY NIEBERG

Colorado bill would protect gender identity and expression

There are 21 states with full nondiscrimination protections that include gender identity, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality,…

April 21, 2021 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE

Jill Biden visits Southwest amid vaccine push

Wednesday’s tour comes as the nation is set to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine…

Court denies former priest’s appeal in New Mexico abuse case

A 58-page decision by the three judges on a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied Arthur Perrault’s appeal,…

U.S. sets aside habitat critical for survival of rare songbird

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the final habitat designation for the western yellow-billed cuckoo on Tuesday. It covers…

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19-related deaths for 10th day in a row

The tribe reported nine new confirmed coronavirus cases, but no additional deaths on the vast reservation that covers parts of…

April 20, 2021 • Colleen Slevin

Two inquiries to look into rough arrest of woman with dementia

Karen Garner is suing Loveland and three of its police officers over her arrest in June 2020. According to her…

April 20, 2021 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

New Mexico high schoolers will return after ‘secret prom’

The decisions come after an investigation into private house parties in the Las Cruces Public Schools district and backlash from…

April 20, 2021 • The Associated Press

Judge rules for news organizations in public records lawsuit

District Judge Nancy Franchini also ruled Monday that the two news organizations are entitled to reasonable attorney fees and legal…

April 20, 2021 • The Associated Press

Agency reports Navajo Nation’s first Hantavirus case of 2021

The case was confirmed in McKinley County in northwestern New Mexico but it wasn’t known how the person contracted Hantavirus,…

April 20, 2021 • The Associated Press

First lady Jill Biden to visit Albuquerque health clinic

The White House announced that Biden will be accompanied by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham when she visits the…

April 19, 2021 • MORGAN LEE

Cowboys for Trump founder appeals recall bid to high court

Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin speaks in Santa Fe, N.M., during a gun rights rally in 2020. A state district…

Gov. Polis signs gun storage, lost weapons bills into law

Democrat sponsors argued the storage bill would help reduce suicides by youths and others, as well as accidental shootings. Republicans…

April 19, 2021 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Proposed New Mexico utility merger spurs numerous concerns

One of the major transmission lines that runs to the west of Albuquerque. Ahead of hearings that will begin in…

April 19, 2021 • Colleen Slevin

Colorado judge resigning after censure for racial slur

The Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals.Jeremy Martinez/Special to The Colorado Sun file The Colorado Supreme Court issued…

April 19, 2021 • PATTY NIEBERG

Colorado county report: Vaccine clinic flouted safety rules

The Associated Press obtained the report on the Dr. Moma Health and Wellness Clinic by an unnamed El Paso County…

No charges for man suspected of impersonating police

du1-i-syn Colorado State Patrol received a report of road rage on U.S. Highway 36, where a witness said a car…

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 related deaths for 9th day

The tribe reported four new confirmed coronavirus cases, but no additional deaths on the vast reservation that covers parts of…

Police: Drug activity caused Albuquerque apartment explosion

Albuquerque police say the suspect was transferred to a burn unit in Texas on Sunday with critical injuries. Police spokesman…