Regional News

Close congressional race in southern New Mexico draws eyes

“People are worried,” said Cynthia Black, 65, a retired geophysicist who lives in nearby Nogal. “We just don’t know what’s…

October 15, 2020

New Mexico shatters its record for confirmed COVID-19 cases

Health officials reported that the state recorded 577 new single-day coronavirus cases. That breaks last week’s record for the state…

Former interim Navajo president and New Mexico lawmaker dies

Atcitty died Sunday of natural causes, the tribe said. Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday in Shiprock, where he lived most…

Colorado driver sentenced to 72 years for fatal car accident

Jeffrey Sloan, 37, ran a red light in Denver and crashed into another vehicle while fleeing police in a stolen…

New Mexico names leader of Native American education reform

The announcement by the Public Education Department comes after a monthslong search. Tso will fill a key role in a…

Colorado county eases restrictions on college-aged residents

Previously, anyone from 18 to 22 years of age was limited to gatherings of no more than two people after…

Fierce winds fan Rockies wildfires, new evacuations ordered

Cool autumn weather had been helping firefighters in their efforts to quell the Mullen Fire in southeastern Wyoming and northern…

Gardner defends record, Trump’s morality in final debate with Hickenlooper

Democratic challenger John Hickenlooper, front, talks during a debate with Republican U.S. Senator Cory Gardner during a debate between the…

Navajo Nation reports nine new coronavirus cases, but no deaths

The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to 10,737 with the known death toll remaining at 571. Tribal…

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

Jennifer Mogensen holds a poster of her adopted sister, Janelle Matthews, who went missing and whose remains were found in…

Colorado puts popular vote system on November ballot

The vote marks the first time a state that has joined what’s called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact will…

Positive virus tests, hospitalizations surge in Colorado

As of Tuesday, Colorado’s three-day average positivity rate – the percentage of total tests coming in positive – was 5.4%,…

New Mexico governor renews restrictions as virus cases rise

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she will renew public health restrictions and warned that more stringent rules…

Lawyer: Denver security guard acted in self-defense

Matthew Dolloff, 30, was being held in jail for investigation of first-degree murder after Saturday afternoon’s shooting near Civic Center…

Judge: Victims can sue Santa Fe Archdiocese over transfer

The recent decision by Judge David T. Thuma in the Chapter 11 reorganization case opens the door to what could…

New hospital opens in Las Cruces amid pandemic

KVIA-TV reports Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces became the city’s third hospital last week after several months of…

Activists in New Mexico, Arizona mark Indigenous Peoples Day

Officers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety responded Monday morning after protesters blocked traffic near an immigration checkpoint to…

Cooler weather helps firefighters calm Colorado wildfire

Firefighters were able to keep the 210-square-mile Cameron Peak Fire, which was active Sunday, within established fire lines, resulting in…

New Mexico homeless shelter reports more coronavirus cases

The city reported an additional 72 cases at the shelter Sunday, bringing the total to 93 confirmed infections since the…

Navajo Nation reports 30 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths

The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to 10,728 including two additional cases that was previously unreported due…

New Mexico reports 269 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

That increased to the state’s totals to 32,983 cases and 911 known deaths. On Saturday, state officials reported 486 additional…

October 11, 2020

Guard in custody after man dies in shooting at protests

The shooting took place shortly before 3:50 p.m. in Civic Center Park after a man participating in what was billed…

October 11, 2020