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N.M. parents accused of child abuse skip out with four children

Hobbs police recently issued warrants for Luiza Badea and Andrei Cristian Ducila for custodial interference. The state Children, Youth and…

May 20, 2020

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Colorado: Keep virus measures in mind over holiday weekend

“This isn’t exactly a normal Memorial Day weekend. It’s a Memorial Day weekend in the middle of a worldwide pandemic,”…

May 20, 2020

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‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader chided for ‘dead Democrat’ remark

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

May 20, 2020

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New Mexico’s Medicaid enrollment rises during pandemic

Medical personnel prepare to test patients at a mobile site for coronavirus testing across the street from Lovelace Hospital on…

May 20, 2020

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Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital

Medical staff from Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital including Chief Medical Officer Val Wangler, center, hold a protest over working conditions…

May 20, 2020

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New Mexico governor rejects call to lift virus restrictions

In a letter, Lujan Grisham responded to 13 state senators who want the governor to provide only safety guidelines. The…

May 19, 2020

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New Mexico high schools plan virtual ceremonies, parades

In southern New Mexico, Las Cruces schools are gearing up for high school senior drive-thru celebratory parades Thursday and Friday.…

May 19, 2020

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Fire restrictions ordered at 4 sites in northern New Mexico

The additional restrictions announced Monday apply to Bandelier National Monument and Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos and to…

May 19, 2020

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Hanging Lake to open June 1 with restrictions amid pandemic

Only 128 visitors will be allowed to hike the trail to the lake each day beginning June 1, the Post…

May 19, 2020

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Navajo Nation reports 69 more cases; death toll rises by 2

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

May 19, 2020

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Two COVID-19 deaths in Colorado added to Wyoming’s count

The change brought Wyoming’s total number of deaths from COVID-19 to 10, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Monday. An…

May 19, 2020

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Agency puts Colorado lake’s purchase high on funding list

The agency’s list released last week ranked the purchase in Garfield County ninth among 36 land acquisition projects, The Colorado…

May 18, 2020

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Colorado man arrested on way to lockdown protest will remain detained

U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty ruled Bradley Bunn, a 53-year-old Army veteran, poses a danger to the community and ordered…

May 18, 2020

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Polis to allow signature gathering by mail and email for ballot initiatives

is to provide safe means for petitioning during pandemic

May 18, 2020

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New Mexico’s capital city forecasts $100M budget deficit

Santa Fe Finance Director Mary McCoy said Monday during a virtual news conference that the expected deficit was unprecedented. “Practically…

May 18, 2020

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Polis says Colorado has capacity to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms

Governor encourages people to be screened

May 18, 2020

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Gov. Polis expects many Colorado schools open this fall

Polis told “Fox News Sunday” that Colorado schools will likely run in a “hybrid” fashion that limits social interactions in…

May 18, 2020

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New Mexico reports 97 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths

Figures released by state officials pushed the death toll to 265 with the total number of cases now at 5,938.…

May 18, 2020

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Colorado sheriff asks for video to be saved in search for woman

Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze made the request on Sunday for video taken between May 8 and May 12. Investigators…

May 18, 2020

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New Mexico forecasters warn of heat, critical fire weather

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque says chances for dry thunderstorms will increase for portions of central New Mexico on…

May 18, 2020

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New Mexico offers grants to boost youth outdoor access

The Outdoor Equity Fund was created to foster stewardship for the state’s natural spaces and its cultural heritage particularly among…

May 18, 2020

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Police seize New Mexico sheriff’s phones in obstruction case

James Lujan is sworn in by the Rio Arriba County commissioners in 2014 as the new Rio Arriba County Sheriff…

May 18, 2020

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Coronavirus may trigger second-largest property tax cut in Colorado history

Reductions would further cripple local budgets, including school and fire districts

May 17, 2020

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Dolores graduation shifts course

Commencement kicks off with parade, followed by video ceremony

May 16, 2020