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Former frat member sentenced for shooting student as hazing

Miguel Altamirano, 22, pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and negligent use of a…

October 10, 2020

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Pendley says he’s still on the job as acting director of BLM

“I have not been ousted. That is not true,” Pendley, the Bureau of Land Management’s deputy director of policy and…

October 10, 2020

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Forecasters: Hot, dry, windy weather on tap for New Mexico

The National Weather Service says there will be record and near-record temperatures ranging from 8 to 17 degrees above normal…

October 10, 2020

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Remote schooling forces child welfare agencies to adapt

In New Mexico, schools, state agencies, and law enforcement officials say they are adapting and the lack of in-person schooling…

October 10, 2020

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Schools allege overreach by New Mexico education secretary

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in state court asked a state judge to limit a litany of measures implemented during the…

October 9, 2020

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Navajo Nation members eligible for $1,500 for virus relief

President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer on Friday approved the $49 million plan adopted by the tribal council.…

October 9, 2020

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Virus infections set new 1-day record in New Mexico

Three additional deaths from the pandemic were also disclosed Friday by state health officials as deaths surpassed 900. In a…

October 9, 2020

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Denver will stream a live 24-hour video of ballot processing

Election judges look over ballots during a media tour in 2016 of the Denver Elections Division headquarters in Denver. Strengthening…

October 9, 2020

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New Mexico offers scholarships for advanced teacher training

The Public Education Department said Thursday it will cover the approximately $2,000 cost of pursuing National Board Certified Teacher credentials…

October 9, 2020

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Northern New Mexico district to pick its first congresswoman

Democratic congressional candidate Teresa Leger Fernandez, in the blue mask, cheers on supporters at a polling station June 2 in…

October 9, 2020

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Dry weather worsen in Colorado, 17% in ‘exceptional drought’

The entire state is currently experiencing abnormally dry conditions and nearly 17% of the land area is in exceptional drought,…

October 9, 2020

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Forest in southwestern New Mexico back in high fire danger

The Gila National Forest headquartered in Silver City said Thursday that’s because of warm temperatures and limited precipitation from what…

October 9, 2020

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Training center for Native American officers ready to open

The U.S. Indian Police Academy Advanced Training Center is located at Camp Grafton, the North Dakota National Guard facility near…

October 9, 2020

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New Mexico swing-district debate hinges on oil, border

New Mexico GOP congressional challenger Yvette Herrell embraced President Donald Trump’s border-wall strategy and burnished an anti-abortion, pro-petroleum philosophy in…

October 8, 2020

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Navajo Nation reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

The latest numbers released Wednesday night bring the total number of cases to 10,546 including 18 additional cases that were…

October 8, 2020

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University of Colorado Boulder to resume in-person classes

University Chancellor Phillip DiStefano announced the change on Wednesday after Boulder health officials approved the gradual scaling back of restrictions…

October 8, 2020

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Daily coronavirus infections steeply rise in New Mexico

Two fatalities were announced as virus-related deaths approach the 900 mark. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is showing no…

October 7, 2020

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Democrats dominate 1st day of voting in Albuquerque area

Temporary election worker Joseph Banar, center, disinfects voting stations as a precaution against the coronavirus while a steady stream of…

October 7, 2020

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Errors force some unemployed in Colorado to repay benefits

State officials say that human error is to blame, along with the rush required to implement the new system amid…

October 7, 2020

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Ex-Catholic priest in New Mexico dies before abuse trial

The New Mexico attorney general’s office said Sabine Griego, 82, died last week. The trial was scheduled to begin Nov.…

October 7, 2020

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Panel upholds firing of Colorado police office for ignoring pleas

In a written ruling, Aurora’s civil service commission said Levi Huffine’s “callous and intentional disregard” for Shataeah Kelly’s safety and…

October 6, 2020

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Navajo Nation reports 17 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

That brings the total number of cases to 10,501, including 30 additional cases that were previously unreported because of delayed…

October 6, 2020

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COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in Colorado, state says

If unchecked, the rise could amplify ahead of the holiday season with its in-person gatherings and interactions between the young…

October 6, 2020

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2 Wyoming residents injured in small plane crash in Colorado

The Delta County sheriff’s office said Tyler Beyer, 35, was flying the Cessna twin-seater airplane with his spouse, Jessica Beyer,…

October 6, 2020