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Inmates sue New Mexico prison over lack of virus safeguards

SANTA FE – More than 50 inmates have sued the Penitentiary of New Mexico claiming the facility near Santa Fe did not protect its inmates from the coronavirus. The New Mexico Supre...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

McKinly Wright IV leads Colorado Buffaloes to blowout of Omaha

BOULDER – McKinley Wright IV had 17 points and eight assists and Colorado never trailed in its 91-49 win over Omaha on Wednesday. Wright made 6 of 8 from the field, grabbed five r...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado’s public school enrollment drops by 30K students

DENVER – Enrollment in Colorado public schools has dropped by about 30,000 students this year, or 3%, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first year-to-year decrease in the state public...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico allows more people in businesses in cold weather

ALBUQUERQUE – More people will be allowed inside grocery stores and other essential businesses as New Mexico on Wednesday amended its public health order on the coronavirus to address waitin...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico jobless claimants to get $1,200 stimulus

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of residents in New Mexico who are collecting unemployment benefits have started to receive an extra $1,200 state stimulus in their payments, officials said. ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico plans to resume jury trials in February

SANTA FE – New Mexico courts are scheduled to resume jury trials in February after a hiatus in response to surging coronavirus infections. The Administrative Office of the Courts ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gloria Gaynor to perform at Times Square New Year’s Eve

NEW YORK – The New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be a celebration of perseverance, honoring essential workers and featuring Gloria Gaynor singing her anthem, “I Will Survive,” ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New Mexico university leader on Biden-Harris transition team

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has been chosen as part of the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 160 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported 160 new COVID-19 cases and five more related deaths. In all, the tribe now has reported 19,929 coronaviru...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado reports highest-selling year in state for marijuana

DENVER – Colorado dispensaries have sold more marijuana in the first 10 months this year compared to a record-setting sales year in 2019, officials said. The Department of Revenue...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Federal wildlife managers are considering offering permits to landowners in the Permian Basin that environmentalists say could further compromise habitat for a rare lizard f...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contract

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn’t offer him a contract coming off right shoulder su...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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