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Denver police detain man who drove toward protesters

Police said no injuries were reported. The Denver Post reported that at least one person was hit near the state…

September 24, 2020

Albuquerque aims to save spirit of annual balloon fiesta

A balloon is inflated at the 2019 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. Organizers had to cancel this year’s event…

September 23, 2020

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Push to reopen private schools arrives in federal court

The lawsuit by the father of a seventh grader at a prep school in Albuquerque says the state is violating…

September 23, 2020

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U.S. appeals court in Denver eyes American Samoa citizenship

American Samoa, a cluster of islands about 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii, is the only U.S. territory where residents have…

September 23, 2020

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New Mexico governor wants longer Census count if Biden wins

The comments came at a recent meeting of the governor’s advisory council on racial injustice. A new council meeting was…

September 23, 2020

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Groups threaten lawsuit over rare bird’s fate in Colorado, Utah

The Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Watersheds Project argue that conservation measures adopted in 2013 to protect the…

September 23, 2020

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3 states added to New Mexico’s high risk list

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham added those three states to New Mexico’s list of “high risk” states on Wednesday based on…

September 23, 2020

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No charges for man who drove through protest near Denver

District Attorney George Brauchler said during a news conference that there was no visual evidence the driver aimed at anyone…

September 23, 2020

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FBI raises reward for info on Navajo Nation double homicide

The bodies of 39-year-old Matthew Reagan and his 29-year-old brother Philip Reagan were found on March 21 in Sawmill, Arizona.…

September 23, 2020

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Enrollment drop could hurt funding for New Mexico schools

Members of a legislative panel were meeting Wednesday to discuss potential legislation as schools face a reduction in funding because…

September 23, 2020

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New Mexico agency to provide more help for child care access

The Early Childhood Education and Care Department announced Tuesday that it will permanently add “teleworking” to the definition of employment…

September 22, 2020

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N.M. police settle for $300K after detaining disabled woman

Jessica Guttman claimed in her 2018 lawsuit that she and two friends were parked on the side of a highway…

September 22, 2020

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Colorado announces mandatory furloughs for state workers

The number of days are based on an employee’s annual salary with exemptions for those necessary for the COVID-19 response,…

September 22, 2020

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Colorado announces mandatory furlough for state workers

The number of days are based on an employee’s annual salary with exemptions for those necessary for the COVID-19 response,…

September 22, 2020

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Denver police investigate baton assault of protester

After police tackled Michael Jacobs at a park near the state Capitol on July 29, an officer plunged a baton…

September 22, 2020

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Albuquerque police: Overall crime down 5% in all categories

The Albuquerque Journal obtained a copy of the police report and reported Tuesday that violent crime has gone down by…

September 22, 2020

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Colorado virus cases reach highest levels since end of July

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 3,439 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the week ending Sunday, showing an…

September 22, 2020

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Navajo to extend weekend lockdown because of new virus cases

Residents of the vast reservation that extends into New Mexico, Arizona and Utah will be required to stay home from…

September 22, 2020

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Justice Department sees bias in class-capacity limits in N.M. private schools

Albuquerque-based U.S. Attorney John Anderson filed a statement of interest that argues the state is violating the equal protection clause…

September 21, 2020

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Ginsburg’s death raises stakes for Colorado abortion ballot

Associated Press file<br><br>Anti-abortion protesters pray in 2008 under a fence of roses outside of the home of the Democratic National…

September 21, 2020

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New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response

Governors including Lujan Grisham have been noticeably reluctant to criticize Trump publicly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as…

September 21, 2020

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University of Colorado Boulder to go online amid virus spike

The university has recorded an increasing number of infections with 765 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, including 457 newly…

September 21, 2020

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Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA

Five of the largest wildfires in state history are currently burning and more than 5,600 square miles have been charred,…

September 21, 2020

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New Mexico police officer arrested for DWI after speeding

The Las Cruces News-Sun reported Monday that 25-year-old Lourdes Hernandez has been released on her own recognizance. New Mexico State…

September 21, 2020