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Suspect arrested in shooting of 2 protesters in Colorado

Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora said Samuel Young, 23, was arrested Monday after authorities made public a picture…

July 28, 2020

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New Mexico Democrats slam Cowboys for Trump boss for ‘back to Africa’ video

Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder Coy Griffin denounces gun control and pro-abortion rights bills in 2019 in…

July 28, 2020

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New Mexico breaks records on reported virus cases in a day

The state said Monday it has recorded 467 new cases of the novel coronavirus. That tops a July 23 report…

July 27, 2020

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Colorado rodeo disperses after land owner angered by size

The event held in Weld County was criticized for its large crowds heeding little-to-no virus safety measures, The Denver Post…

July 27, 2020

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State Patrol given authority to enforce Denver camping ban

Denver Department of Safety Director Murphy Robinson signed an order Thursday allowing state troopers to enforce municipal codes through Oct.…

July 27, 2020

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Man who found Forrest Fenn treasure located it in Wyoming

The 89-year-old Fenn filled a bronze chest with gold, jewels and other valuables worth an estimated $2 million and hid…

July 27, 2020

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Police learn identity of man sought in protest shooting

The situations both unfolded Saturday amid heightened tensions nationally at protests against racial injustice since federal officials were sent to…

July 27, 2020

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Official regrets voting for school conquistador name removal

Carol Cooper of the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education said she wishes she could go back in time…

July 27, 2020

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Navajo Nation reports 21 new virus cases and 2 more deaths

Brian Parrish, who heads the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, said 900 employees began receiving letters and phone calls over the…

July 27, 2020

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Santa Fe County man recovering from bubonic plague

The New Mexico Department of Health reported Monday that a Santa Fe County man in his 60s has the plague.…

July 27, 2020

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New Mexico doctor adamantly against statewide mask mandate

KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported Sunday that Dr. Krafimir Hirstov is likening the state mandate to wear face coverings because of…

July 27, 2020

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Body of missing photographer found in western Colorado

Mesa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the body of Conrad Earnest, 62, was found near Glade Park,…

July 25, 2020

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Case of human plague identified in northeastern Arizona

Navajo County Assistant Manager Bryan Layton said Friday that a man older than 55 was being treated for the disease…

July 25, 2020

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Colorado school gunman gets life with possibility of parole

A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy walks past the doors of the STEM Highlands Ranch school in 2019 in Highlands Ranch.…

July 25, 2020

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New Mexico forester lifts fire restrictions due to monsoons

The restrictions had been in place since mid-May for all nonmunicipal, nonfederal and nontribal lands. McCarthy urged people to still…

July 25, 2020

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Navajo casino employees might stop receiving paychecks

The tribe’s three casinos in northwestern New Mexico and one east of Flagstaff, Arizona, have been shuttered since March 17…

July 25, 2020

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Hospital CEO sues for wrongful termination amid pandemic

The lawsuit by David Conejo and his hospital management company takes aim at the board chairwoman and medical staff members…

July 24, 2020

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Teen gunman to be sentenced in Colorado school shooting

In February, Alec McKinney pleaded guilty under a plea deal to a reduced number of felonies, including a first-degree murder…

July 24, 2020

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Colorado activists urge Medicaid hike in virus relief bill

Several health care groups Thursday called on U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., to seek additional federal…

July 24, 2020

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N.M. governor opts for online start to school year

State public education officials initially proposed a hybrid plan combining in-person classroom time with remote online learning, but the governor…

July 23, 2020

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New Mexico forests lift campfire bans as monsoons crank up

Officials with the Lincoln and Gila national forests cited the onset of monsoons as the reason for rescinding fire restrictions…

July 23, 2020

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Firefighters contain Colorado tire fire to 7.5 acres

The fire near Hudson broke out Wednesday night, sending up plumes of dark smoke visible from far away. A fire…

July 23, 2020

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New Mexico AG to review shooting death of mentally ill woman

The Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday that Attorney General Hector Balderas said the family of Elisha Lucero asked him to take…

July 23, 2020

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Utah sees virus surge – but not in county with mask order

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson tells reporters Wednesday how coronavirus cases in the county have dropped nearly a month…

July 22, 2020