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Daily COVID-19 case counts on the decline in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico has marked another day of declining COVID-19 case counts. State health officials on Monday reported an additional 95 confirmed cases, bringing the state’s to...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo death row inmate seeks Supreme Court review of case

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Attorneys for the only Native American on federal death row are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision regarding potential racial bias in the case. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Murray helps Nuggets hold off Jazz, Mitchell 135-125 in OT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Jamal Murray showed up for his postgame Zoom call wearing a shirt featuring the image of boxing great Muhammad Ali. Almost fitting, given the Denver Nugge...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Wimbledon champ Simona Halep skipping U.S. Open because of virus

NEW YORK – Wimbledon champion Simona Halep will skip the U.S. Open, saying Monday she is putting her health first and prefers to stay in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic. Ha...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Stay-at-home order lifted as Navajo Nation starts reopening

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has lifted its stay-at-home order but is encouraging residents to leave their homes only for emergencies or essential activities. The stay-a...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CDC: New Mexico has highest rate for alcohol-related deaths

SANTA FE – According to a recently published report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Mexico continues to have the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico officials report hantavirus case in Taos County

SANTA FE – A northern New Mexico man in his 50s is in the hospital after contracting hantavirus. The New Mexico Health Department says the Taos County man reported that he had c...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico State faces faculty cuts as professors eye union

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University faculty members are considering forming a union after President John Floros recently announced faculty cuts were possible amid the pandemic. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Popular New Mexico music camp canceled amid virus outbreak

JEMEZ SPRINGS, N.M. – A popular music camp in New Mexico is canceling its summer program for the first time in more than 60 years because of COVID-19. KRQE-TV reports organizers f...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four large wildfires burning in Colorado in hot, dry weather

DENVER – Four large wildfires have been spreading in Colorado in hot and dry weather, including one that has grown to 133 square miles. The lightning-sparked Pine Gulch Fire nor...

DATE: Aug 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kuemper stops 49 shots in Coyotes’ 4-2 win over Avalanche

EDMONTON, Alberta – Darcy Kuemper snatched up tipped shots, made saves from prone positions, saw pucks through traffic. One monumental effort by Arizona’s goalie and now the Coyot...

DATE: Aug 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

New Mexico aims to keep daily COVID-19 case count in check

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials on Friday reported an additional 175 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 23,160 since the pandemic began. The tally marks another day of l...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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