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The Associated Press

Two longtime Democratic New Mexico senators vacate seats early

SANTA FE – A longtime New Mexico state senator has announced he is retiring from his position and will step down a month before his four-year term was scheduled to expire after losing his bi...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two engines, 12 cars on freight train derail in New Mexico

VADO, N.M. – Two engines and 12 empty cars that were part of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train derailed in the southern New Mexico community of Vado early Wednesday morning, the r...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico jail seeks to return stolen money to inmates

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials seek to return money that was stolen from inmates’ accounts at the Bernalillo County jail over several years. The Metropolitan Detention Center said Tuesda...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico university to offer industrial hemp certificate

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Regents at New Mexico Highlands University have approved a new program that will offer students a certificate in industrial hemp entrepreneurship. Approval came ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Jennings to be 1st fill-in ‘Jeopardy!’ host

Longtime host Alex Trebek died from cancer Nov. 8

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Denver air traffic controller’s virus causes flight delays

Flights to and from Denver were briefly halted then delayed for several hours on Tuesday after an air traffic controller tested positive for COVID-19. About 250 flights in and out...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ The Navajo Nation is reporting 104 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. Tribal health officials also said Tuesday night that the Navajo Departmen...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virus measures agreed upon by ACLU, Colorado county sheriff

DENVER – The ACLU of Colorado and a county sheriff’s office have reached an agreement Tuesday to implement measures at the county’s jail to better protect inmates from the coronavirus pandem...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police officers, medics ask for dismissal of McClain lawsuit

DENVER – Police officers and medics sued over the death of Elijah McClain are asking a judge to dismiss the federal lawsuit. In one of several dismissal motions filed late Monday,...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nine new Catholic priests named in Colorado sex abuse report

Nine more Catholic priests, including one well known for helping Denver’s homeless people, have been identified as sexually abusing children in Colorado in a follow-up report released Tuesda...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico residents endure long wait for virus results

SANTA FE – New Mexico residents have waited in longer lines for COVID-19 testing and must wait several days to several weeks for test results as confirmed coronavirus cases surge throughout ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Land Office offers online Christmas tree permits

SANTA FE – The State Land Office is joining other land management agencies in New Mexico in offering online Christmas tree cutting permits. The Land Office said Monday it also is ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News