Regional News

1 drops out of race against powerful New Mexico senator

State Senate primary candidate Tracy Perry announced Monday she would suspend her campaign citing health reasons, the Las Cruces Sun-News…

May 13, 2020

Navajo Nation extends emergency declaration until June 7

A stay-at-home order for residents on the vast reservation also remains in place. Tribal President Jonathan Nez announced the third…

Colorado faces $3.3 billion state deficit because of pandemic

The $3.3 billion figure represents a tenth of the state’s total budget and nearly a quarter of its general fund,…

Body of missing woman found in SUV in New Mexico reservoir

There was no immediate indication of foul play in the death of 88-year-old Janet Lorraine Mimovich, whom investigators believed got…

Colorado judge sentence to jail for 2nd DUI

Debra Gunkel, 62, pleaded guilty to violating the terms of her probation from a 2018 DUI case in Prowers County,…

Senators seek to designate Gila River as ‘wild and scenic’

Portions of the Gila River would be designated as “wild and scenic” under legislation unveiled Tuesday by New Mexico Sens.…

Crews searching for 3-year-old girl after floods kill sister

At least 21 others escaped the flooding Monday afternoon in Little Wildhorse Canyon, where the curving sandstone walls are so…

Judge rules against Weld County in coronavirus jail dispute

Judge Philip Brimmer found Monday that Sheriff Steve Reams failed to take adequate measures to protect inmates and that the…

New Mexico opens COVID-19 testing to all workers in state

The New Mexico Department of Health said Monday testing would be open to government employees, utility and construction workers, grocery…

Governor to suspend license of cafe packed with customers on Sunday

says he’s ‘very disappointed’ in businesses breaking coronavirus rules

Dry April leads to reduced stream flow and snow in Colorado

The latest federal surveys indicate the paltry snowpack and lack of rain over the past month resulted in lagging water…

Photos: Volunteers flood Navajo Nation in virus outbreak

The center’s only ventilator was in use on a patient in late April and, suddenly, the oxygen valve failed. Dennis…

Colorado restaurant shut down for allowing sit-down dining

A video posted by Colorado Community Media showed people sitting at tables and waiting close together in line at the…

New Mexico woman, 105, who beat 1918 flu, has COVID-19

The Gallup Independent reports Lubica “Luby” Grenko, who will turn 106 years old in August, has been fighting the coronavirus…

Graves uncovered at site reveal part of Santa Fe history

Developers of the future La Secoya de El Castillo retirement community are waiting for results around additional graves on what…

Coronavirus forces Santa Fe Opera to cancel upcoming season

The opera explored all the possible scenarios – including how to test and quarantine, limit theater capacity and conduct wellness…

Feds OK new veterans cemetery outside of Albuquerque

KRQE-TV reports New Mexico is offering more than 200 acres in Sandoval County for the project. Sandoval County Commissioner Jay…

Colorado reaches 967 coronavirus deaths, more than 19,300 cases

The state Department of Public Health and Environment said Saturday more than 100,000 people have now been tested for COVID-19.…

May 10, 2020

National parks visitors should plan for ‘new normal’

“I felt like they did it right here because if they opened all the services, I think it would have…

May 10, 2020

Sheriffs ask AG Barr to review New Mexico health orders

New Mexico state police officers screen cars for compliance with an emergency lockdown order that bans nonessential visitors and limits…

May 10, 2020

Trooper involved in fatal shooting outside Grand Junction

Shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, a shooting involving a trooper happened on Highway 50 and 29 Road in Orchard Mesa,…

May 9, 2020

Small tribes seal borders, push testing to keep out virus

From the bed of a pickup truck and backseats of cars, wide-eyed children stared from behind hand-sewn masks and then…

May 9, 2020