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GOP U.S. Senate hopeful blasts New Mexico virus campaign rules

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A Republican U.S. Senate hopeful blasted on Friday New Mexico’s health orders, which limits public political fundraisers and traditional door-to-door campaigning, and sugg...

Paid family, sick leave initiative a step closer to Colorado ballot

DENVER – A liberal coalition says it has collected more than enough voter signatures to get a paid family leave initiative onto Colorado’s November ballot. Colorado Families First...

Priest shortage forcing Jesuits to leave New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A shortage of Jesuit priests is forcing the storied Society of Jesus Catholic order to abandon New Mexico after more than 160 years. The St. Louis, Missouri-based Je...

Official: Colorado to declare racism a public health crisis

DENVER – At the urging of Department of Public Health and Environment employees, Colorado will join other state and local governments in declaring racism a public health crisis. T...

Police: Ex-New Mexico deputy hoarded lost evidence in home

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A former sheriff’s deputy in southern New Mexico was arrested Thursday on tampering with evidence charges after detectives say a cleaning crew found boxes of guns and case...

Navajo Nation reports 51 more COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. The total number of people infected on the reserva...

Judge upholds Colorado air quality rules for oil, gas sites

DENVER – A Denver district judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Weld County challenging new state regulations designed to cut oil and gas industry emissions. District Judge Michael Ma...

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Ronchetti rebuffs election delay idea

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A GOP U.S. senatorial candidate in New Mexico is joining top Republicans in Congress in rebuffing President Donald Trump’s suggestions the 2020 elections be delayed. ...

Navajo Nation reports 41 more COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 41 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. The total number of people infected on the reservatio...

New Mexico restaurant in sign flap gets permit suspended

KIRKLAND, N.M. – A New Mexico restaurant that sparked anger for erecting a sign that blamed China for the pandemic has had its food service permit suspended. The Farmington Daily ...

Firefighters extinguish fire atop silo at Coors Brewery

GOLDEN – Firefighters have extinguished a small fire atop an empty 16-story silo at the Molson Coors brewery in Golden. The cause of Thursday’s fire was under investigation. No in...

Police: New Mexico man attacked officer over fear of snakes

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A New Mexico man is facing charges after authorities say he became combative with police over a fear of snakes and tried to grab an officer’s gun. The Las Cr...