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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

New Mexico governor eases some COVID-19 restrictions

SANTA FE – New Mexico children can practice sports and develop skills while in small groups and residents will soon be able to camp at state parks under changes being made to the state’s pub...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribes’ ancestral remains return home to American Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Tribal leaders have reburied the remains of their ancestors that were taken more than a century ago from what’s now a national park in Colorado. A Swedish resea...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. agency denies petition to strip protections from songbird

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has denied a petition that sought to end federal protections for the western yellow-billed cuckoo, saying the rare songbird continues to face...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Former CEO pushes back on audit of Gallup hospital

SANTA FE – The former CEO of Rehoboth McKinley Christian hospital in Gallup on Wednesday challenged the findings of a special audit of finances and contracts at the taxpayer-supported hospit...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado cold snap could disrupt state’s marijuana industry

DENVER – Early cold temperatures and snow in Colorado may have destroyed millions of dollars worth of outdoor plants, cannabis and hemp companies said. The drop of about 70 degree...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico winds down Trump’s $300 unemployment supplement

SANTA FE – New Mexico labor officials said Wednesday a $300 weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits expired Sept. 5 as payments continue for backdated claims. The Depar...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Family of Army soldier alleges foul play involved in death

GALLUP, N.M. – An Army tank crewman from New Mexico who died at Fort Hood, Texas, messaged his fiancee that he was concerned about three men who didn’t like him and that “something was wrong...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nuggets crash Los Angeles party, will face Lakers in West finals

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Just about everyone had L.A. vs. L.A. written in for the Western Conference finals. Then along came the resilient Denver Nuggets, who crashed the party. ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Las Cruces Public Schools to continue fall semester remotely

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Public Schools board members unanimously voted Tuesday to remain online for the remainder of the fall semester in December or longer depending on health guideli...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Students urged to quarantine for 2 weeks as virus spikes

BOULDER – All students at the University of Colorado’s main campus were told by local health authorities to self-quarantine starting Wednesday for the next two weeks to stem an alarming rise...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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