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Hundreds of protesters march peacefully in Albuquerque

There was a heavy police presence as the crowd that gathered Monday evening near the University of New Mexico marched…

June 2, 2020

Utah governor race has conservative coronavirus fault lines

The four-way June 30 vote will be a test of whether the conservative state’s approach to the pandemic can withstand…

June 2, 2020

Colorado Ethics Commission subpoenas Hickenlooper

A group led by the former Republican speaker of the Colorado House last year alleged Hickenlooper violated the state’s ethics…

Hundreds gather in Denver for 5th night of protests

The group marched in front of the Capitol building, chanting and banging on drums before streaming through the streets of…

New Mexico virus cases top 7,800, with 6 additional deaths

The state now has 7,800 confirmed cases, with more than half of those originating in McKinley and San Juan counties.…

Albuquerque mayor blames ‘agitators’ for gunshots, violence

Police in riot gear prepare to clear downtown Albuquerque, N.M., early Monday, June 1, 2020. A protest in downtown Albuquerque…

Navajo Nation reports 98 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

That pushes the numbers to 5,348 positive COVID-19 cases and 246 known deaths as of Sunday night. Tribal officials also…

Justice Department backs Colorado church suit against Polis

Plains Harvest Church claims Polis tougher on houses of worship than for restaurants, retail shops

New Mexico’s populous county sees jump in Illegal dumping

KRQE-TV reports that Bernalillo County officials believe the uptick in illegal dumping is a result of people cleaning out their…

Shots fired, windows broken following Albuquerque protest

The officers reported that the shots were fired in front of the historic Kimo Theater after a mostly peaceful demonstration…

Police, demonstrators clash again in Denver after curfew

Dozens of demonstrators, some wearing gas masks or throwing fireworks, taunted police and pushed Dumpsters into the streets hours after…

University of the Southwest waives cost for grad programs

The Hobbs News-Sun reports the University of the Southwest said last month the tuition-free experiment will start this summer. University…

Denver mayor issues curfew as protests enter third day

Thousands of people were expected to join the protest Saturday, though Denver city officials halted public transportation service into the…

Visitors packing Southwest’s national forests pose problems

And the same was true in northern New Mexico, where volunteers cleaning up one picnic area found paper plates, dirty…

Fire at Albuquerque assisted living facility displaces 13

The department says firefighters were able to put out the fire without it extending into other areas of La Vida…

Interpreters help deaf residents stay informed about virus

Rick Norris, the executive director of InterpreCorps, LLC., uses American Sign Language during a press conference March 27.Shelly Conlon/The Argus…

Balloon fiesta organizers hold out hope for October event

Hosted by New Mexico’s largest city, the annual event usually draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and hot air ballooning…

Two national monuments in New Mexico plan partial reopenings

The National Park Service says El Malpais National Monument on Monday will reopen access to all trailheads, though the monument’s…

Denver protest devolves into 2nd night of confrontation

Mayor Michael Hancock and protest organizers called for calm and unity for the rallies that began midday in downtown Denver.…

Albuquerque cops use tear gas, helicopter against protesters

Albuquerque Police Deputy Chief Harold Medina said four people were taken into custody following reports of 33 gunshots near a…

Open space patrols begin around Albuquerque amid fire danger

The patrols being done by crews with Albuquerque Fire Rescue cover more than 53 square miles that span parts of…

Denver mayor decries violence in protests over Floyd death

“I can tell you not to go out and demonstrate but the reality is it’s going to happen,” Hancock said…