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New Mexico reopens classrooms to some students after halt

ALBUQUERQUE – Classrooms in some New Mexico schools were scheduled on Monday to allow in-person education for the first time this semester. In-person classes were temporarily susp...

Navajo Nation reports 96 new cases, 4 COVID-19 deaths Sunday

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Officials on the Navajo Nation reported 96 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Sunday. The latest figures bring the total reported coronavirus cases on th...

Colorado man faces federal charges for Capitol insurrection

DENVER – A Colorado man faces federal charges in connection with the U.S. Capitol insurrection that left five people dead. Robert Gieswein, 24, of Woodland Park faces federal char...

Italian skier Bassino gets 2nd straight giant slalom win

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia — Marta Bassino won her second World Cup giant slalom in two days Sunday after first-run leader Mikaela Shiffrin dropped to sixth. The Italian skier has wo...

Police make arrest in explosions that damaged Aurora homes

AURORA – Aurora police say they have arrested a man in connection with explosions that damaged three homes since late last month. The Gazette of Colorado Springs reports that a...

Former New Mexico legislator known for wise, calm demeanor

SANTA FE – A New Mexico legislator who was known for his advocacy in protecting people who are incapacitated and placed under legal guardianship has died, Senate Republicans announced Friday...

Albuquerque councilor accuses former lawmaker of advances

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque City Councilor Lan Sena is accusing a former Democratic state lawmaker of abusing his position of power by making unwanted sexual advances toward her when she serve...

Elvis Presley’s Graceland starting live virtual tours

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Elvis Presley’s Graceland is now offering live online tours for fans around the world, including those who can’t travel to the Tennessee tourist attraction during the corona...

Biologists combing rugged mountains to count gray wolves

PINETOP, Ariz. – Biologists are combing the rugged mountains of the U.S. Southwest to find out how many Mexican gray wolves are roaming the wild. The annual count in Arizona and N...

Kyle Freeland among Rockies to avoid arbitration

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies avoided arbitration with left-hander Kyle Freeland and five other players Friday as the team tries to get back on track after missing the playoffs the past two ...

Colorado unveils plan to cut air pollution by 90% by 2050

DENVER – Colorado officials unveiled a plan to cut heat-trapping air pollution in the state by 90% by 2050 in order to improve public health and reduce the effects of climate change. ...

Navajo reports 121 new COVID-19 cases as lockdown begins

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health officials on the Navajo Nation reported 121 new cases of the coronavirus Friday and 16 more deaths, as the reservation went into another weekend lockdown. ...