Regional News

Congresswoman skips initial television debate in New Mexico

Haaland spokesman Scott Forrester says the congresswoman still plans to participate this week in candidate interviews on New Mexico PBS…

October 6, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak in Colorado linked with religious group

The summer family Bible conference hosted around July 4 by Andrew Wommack Ministries brought people from around the country and…

October 6, 2020

Farmington teen gets 2-year sentence in fatal shooting

Farmington police said an investigation showed the weapon discharged while a group of teenagers was inside a vehicle. They said…

Brother of airman charged with murder of Farmington woman gets probation

Samuel Gooch was sentenced Monday in Coconino County Superior Court. He had pleaded guilty in August to a reduced charge…

New Mexico governor self-quarantining after staff member gets virus

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has tested negative for the coronavirus after a custodian at the governor’s mansion was…

Tourist sites on Navajo Nation to remain closed through 2020

The Navajo Parks and Recreation Department cited a rise in coronavirus cases on the reservation and a tribal public health…

Homeless challenge Denver encampment sweeps in federal court

The lawsuit names Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and other city officials and police officers as defendants but also Gov. Jared…

Inmate found dead at a Colorado federal prison

Bret Zimmer was found unresponsive Saturday night at the Federal Correctional Institution in Florence, according to a news release Monday…

Gusty winds fan big Rocky Mountain wildfires, spread embers

Firefighters at the Mullen Fire on the Wyoming-Colorado line and the Cameron Peak Fire in northern Colorado struggled as winds…

Colorado celebrates first Frances Xavier Cabrini Day

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill in March to recognize the humanitarian contributions of Cabrini on the first…

Colorado man admits coughing on woman, violating virus order

Tom Patierno was given a six-month deferred sentence and is expected to serve six months of supervised probation, The Aspen…

Human remains found near abandoned Colorado mine

Colorado Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Susan Medina said in a news release Saturday that agents from its Grand Junction regional…

Body of girl found in Colorado irrigation canal after search

The girl was reported missing Saturday after she is believed to have wandered off from her home, the Mesa County…

Colorado substitute teacher shortage worsened by coronavirus

Colorado school districts are scrambling to figure out how to cover teacher absences and where to find more subs.Durango Herald…

Arizona tribe members settle education claims in lawsuit

FILE – In a Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 file photo, a fence surrounds Havasupai Elementary School in Havasupai, Ariz. A…

New Mexico reports 298 additional COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

The additional cases included 75 in Bernalillo County, 67 in Doña Ana County, 32 in Chaves County, 22 in Lea…

Albuquerque airport has gradual increase in plane travelers

“A few months ago, it looked kind of like a ghost town,” Sunport spokesperson Jonathan Small said. “There were very…

Couple reported missing found dead from gunshots near trail

Stella and Lee Vigil, both in their 70s, were reported missing about 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to police. The couple…

Analysts say economics are missing from pandemic planning

Jim Peach, an economist and professor emeritus at New Mexico State University, said a readily available economic analysis of the…

Judge rebuffs bid to ease pandemic limits at private schools

In a Friday order, U.S. District Court Judge William Johnson cast doubt on the complaint from the father of a…

GOP US House candidate fixes campaign report over donation

Yvette Herrell’s campaign said this week the $2,800 donation from Joanne Harvard in June was because of a software glitch…

Women sue Denver over alleged fire department discrimination

Da Lesha Allen and Charmaine Cassie filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday claiming they faced tougher standards and stricter scrutiny than…

October 2, 2020