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Escaped Colorado inmates pretended to be immigrants

After some more questioning, agents discovered the men were 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez and 42-year-old Raul Guzman, who had escaped a…

May 28, 2020

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Memorial installed at park to honor Chicano rights activists

There were no previous markings at the location of the first explosion at the park on May 27, 1974, that…

May 28, 2020

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Man charged in Mennonite woman’s death grew up in the faith

Sasha Krause disappeared from a Mennonite community near Farmington in January. Her body was found more than a month later…

May 28, 2020

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Petrified Forest National Park to begin phased reopening

Park officials said Wednesday that a phased approach to increase recreational access and other services will have the park road,…

May 28, 2020

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New Mexico’s courts system to resume starting jury trials

The suspension to be lifted under an order issued Thursday by the state Supreme Court’s chief justice has been in…

May 28, 2020

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2 inmates escape prison camp in southern Colorado

The Pueblo Chieftain reports 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez and 42-year-old Raul Guzman were noticed missing during Wednesday morning’s inmate count at…

May 27, 2020

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Former spy, issues of Trump loyalty weigh in New Mexico vote

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. New…

May 27, 2020

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Skiing is back in Colorado for lucky few with reservations

Arapahoe Basin near the Continental Divide west of Denver opened Wednesday with restrictions and at limited capacity, allowing only 600…

May 27, 2020

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Report: State auditor eyes New Mexico’s $1.6M mask purchase

The state Health Department bought the masks from a Chinese company in April at a price that was two to…

May 27, 2020

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Police say man dead after apparent shootout in Thornton

The shooting happened after Thornton police said an officer found a suspicious man in a parking lot at the Infrastructure…

May 27, 2020

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Navajo Nation has 48 new cases of coronavirus, 1 more death

During a live online town hall, Nez said initial projections showed the Navajo Nation’s COVID-19 surge peak would begin the…

May 26, 2020

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Task force on missing Native Americans resumes sessions

The task force held a handful of sessions in person with tribes and tribal organizations before the coronavirus hit. It’s…

May 26, 2020

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Classic car in Diocese of Gallup fundraiser stolen

The Gallup Independent reports security cameras from the Diocese of Gallup captured two men in a dark Chevy Silverado stealing…

May 26, 2020

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Navajo Nation has 105 new cases of coronavirus, 1 more death

During a live online town hall, Nez said initial projections showed the Navajo Nation’s COVID-19 surge peak would begin the…

May 26, 2020

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New homeless housing complex to be built in Colorado Springs

“I continue to think that housing is truly the answer to ending homelessness, so this is great news for our…

May 26, 2020

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In-person fall term is on for University of Colorado Boulder

The university announced its plans on Tuesday by introducing new guidelines including mandatory safety training, mask-wearing requirements, smaller class sizes…

May 26, 2020

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Heat wave to hit the Southwest

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Albuquerque predicts dangerously hot weather starting Wednesday. In Arizona, the temperature…

May 26, 2020

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Rain, cooler weather helps slow Colorado plains wildfire

Rain and hail fell on the Cherry Canyon Fire between Sunday and Monday and cooler temperatures and increased humidity limited…

May 26, 2020

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Heat wave to sizzle the Southwest this week

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Albuquerque predicts dangerously hot weather starting Wednesday. In Arizona, the temperature…

May 25, 2020

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Lawsuit: Bernalillo Country Sheriff’s deputy beat driver

A lawsuit filed in state district court last month alleged that Deputy Jeffrey Bartram punched and elbowed a confused Adrian…

May 25, 2020

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Light rain helps slow wildfire in southeastern Colorado

The fire in canyon land 10 miles northwest of Kim has burned 18.6 square miles and was 50% contained, division…

May 25, 2020

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Sen. Tom Udall presents veterans’ oral histories to Library of Congress

The New Mexico Democrat joined Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to virtually present the oral histories as part of the…

May 25, 2020

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Navajo Nation has 104 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths

The Navajo Nation has been hit hard from the outbreak and tribal officials said the latest figures raised the tribe’s…

May 25, 2020

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New Mexico governor halts plans to reopen drive-in theater

The governor’s office halted a plan on May 14 to reopen the Fort Union Drive-In Movie Theater in Las Vegas,…

May 25, 2020