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New Mexico AG to review shooting death of mentally ill woman

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s attorney general is taking over the investigation of whether deputies should face charges in the shooting death of a mentally ill woman. The Albuquer...

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will start the season on the injured list because of back soreness. Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kim Kardashian asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West

NEW YORK – Kim Kardashian West is asking the public to show compassion and empathy to husband Kanye West, who caused a stir this week after fulminating in a series of social media posts. She...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Navajo Nation will extend closure of government offices

FARMINGTON – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez will sign a new executive order to keep a portion of the tribal government closed through Aug. 16 because of the coronavirus pandemic, offic...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Colorado county reports first COVID-19 death

GRAND JUNCTION – Health officials in western Colorado have reported the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in the county on Tuesday. Mesa County Department of Public Health Execu...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Testing supplies run short for Albuquerque health providers

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials with major health care providers said Wednesday they are having to temporarily stop COVID-19 testing for people who are asymptomatic as the number of confirmed cases ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation will extend closure of government offices

FARMINGTON – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez will sign a new executive order to keep a portion of the tribal government closed through Aug. 16 because of the coronavirus pandemic, offic...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Testing supplies run short for Albuquerque health providers

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials with major health care providers in Albuquerque said Wednesday they’re having to temporarily stop COVID-19 testing for people who are asymptomatic. An unan...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal security deployment sets off backlash in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Democratic elected officials in New Mexico are cautioning President Donald Trump against any possible plans to send federal agents to the state as the sheriff of New Mexico’s l...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western New Mexico University opts for online start in fall

SILVER CITY, N.M. – Officials at Western New Mexico University are opting for an online start to the fall semester. The school announced Tuesday that classes will be offered onlin...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe school counselor accused of racism back at work

SANTA FE – A Santa Fe high school counselor accused of sharing racist messages on social media is back at work. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Tuesday that Stephanie Sheldon...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon an NHL MVP finalist

Draisaitl, Panarin the competition

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports