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New Mexico reports 67 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 67 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, increasing the statewide totals to 27,579 cases and 849 known deat...

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 164 more virus cases; death toll up by 6

SANTA FE – State officials on Saturday reported 164 additional COVID-19 cases with six additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its totals to 27,512 cases and 847 deaths. Berna...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crowd protests charges against Denver anti-racism leaders

DENVER – People gathered at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to protest the filing of felony charges against several leaders of racial justice demonstrations. Six ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lujan Grisham orders flags flown at half-staff for Ginsburg

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-staff until the interment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of killings arrested in NM posing as brother

ALBUQUERQUE – A double-homicide suspect in New Mexico was posing as his brother when he was arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint, police said. State court records allege that Da...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo judge halts operations at hemp farms near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A Navajo Nation judge is halting operations at nine hemp farms in northwestern New Mexico as part of a legal fight between a businessman and the tribe’s Department of Justice. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lakers roll past Nuggets in Game 1 of West finals

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Slow starters in the first two rounds, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be in a hurry to put away the Denver Nuggets. It was a strong statement to their...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Native American activist guilty of rape but not kidnapping

SANTA FE – A New Mexico jury on Friday convicted a Native American activist of rape and voyeurism, but acquitted him of kidnapping – the most serious charge against him. Santa Fe ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wedding in fictional home of ‘The Godfather’ fuels virus

ROME – The Sicilian town of Corleone, made famous by the fictional Mafia clan in “The Godfather,” has ordered schools closed and a limited lockdown after a spate of coronavirus infections we...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Andersen doubles down at Tour de France

Roglic being celebrated as a hero in Slovenia

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Arizona man faces attempted murder charge in police shooting

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is facing a charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a New Mexico State Police officer last weekend west of Albuquerque, authorities said. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities seize over $500K worth of drugs in Colorado bust

GREELEY – Authorities in Colorado have reported seizing more than half a million dollars worth of methamphetamine during a traffic stop, leading to a much larger drug bust. Author...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News