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New Mexico woman, 105, who beat 1918 flu, has COVID-19

GALLUP, N.M. – A 105-year-old New Mexico woman who beat back the 1918 flu that killed millions, including her mother and infant sister, is battling COVID-19. The Gallup Indepen...

DATE: May 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Graves uncovered at site reveal part of Santa Fe history

SANTA FE – Construction of a new Santa Fe retirement community continues as the project awaits approval of testing connected to recently discovered graves. Developers of the futur...

DATE: May 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds OK new veterans cemetery outside of Albuquerque

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – U.S. officials have signed off on a new veterans cemetery outside of Albuquerque. KRQE-TV reports New Mexico is offering more than 200 acres in Sandoval County ...

DATE: May 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

English government aims for return of Premier League in June

LONDON – The path to the Premier League resuming was eased Monday by the government saying elite sports will be allowed to resume in England in June if there is no new spike in coronavirus i...

DATE: May 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Holding French Open without fans and later on are options

PARIS – The French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros could be held without fans later this year, the president of the French Tennis Federation said on Sunday. The clay-court...

DATE: May 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado reaches 967 coronavirus deaths, more than 19,300 cases

DENVER – Colorado has reached 967 deaths from the coronavirus, and more than 19,300 people have tested positive for the illness, state health officials said. The state Department ...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National parks visitors should plan for ‘new normal’

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah – After closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, ...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75

LAS VEGAS – Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the duo whose extraordinary magic tricks astonished millions until Horn was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act’s famed white tigers, has di...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Trooper involved in fatal shooting outside Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION – A Colorado State Trooper was involved in a fatal shooting outside Grand Junction, authorities said. Shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, a shooting involving a trooper ...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man sentenced to 50 years for ‘helping’ woman end her life

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado Springs man who told police he shot a young woman after she asked him to help end her life was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison, the 4th Judicial District...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest official cites rising risk of human-caused wildfires

TAOS, N.M. – The top administrator of a national forest in northern New Mexico says there’s an elevated risk of human-caused wildfires because of drying conditions and negligence by some for...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coronavirus cases in New Mexico surpass 4,670; 181 dead

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico on Friday recorded another 181 coronavirus cases, pushing the statewide total to more than 4,670. The state Health Department announced the latest numbers,...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News