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Colorado requires some insurers to waive virus test fees

DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday that Colorado will require health insurance companies it regulates to fully cover testing, under certain conditions, for the new coronavirus. ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pedestrian goes through windshield; driver critically hurt

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police said a pedestrian was killed and a driver critically injured when a vehicle struck the pedestrian who then crashed through the windshield, striking the drive...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico police chief to retire

ALBUQUERQUE – University of New Mexico Police Chief Kevin McCabe has announced he plans to retire. McCabe said last week he will step down from his role as police chief of the sta...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado snowpack levels promise sufficient water for state; Southwest Colorado drier

DENVER – Colorado’s mountain snow measured slightly higher than normal for this time of year, boosting confidence that water for crops, cattle and residents will be adequate. The ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado license plate would honor theater shooting victims

AURORA – Campaigners for a new Colorado license plate option hope to honor victims of a theater shooting. The campaign by nonprofit organization Aurora Rise needs 3,000 signatures...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pueblo officials say they’ve solved 1996 homicide of infant

PUEBLO – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it had solved a 1996 homicide of an infant girl, using DNA testing and other evidence to tie the girl’s death to her mother. ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Air Force not bringing back basketball coach Dave Pilipovich

Falcons have had seven consecutive losing seasons

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Passenger reaction to sneezing person causes plane to divert to Denver

DENVER – A commercial flight from Colorado ski country to Newark, New Jersey, made an unscheduled stop in Denver after several passengers became disruptive because they were seated next to s...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico to raise tuition by nearly 3%

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico will be raising students’ tuition next fall. KOB-TV in Albuquerque reports the UNM Board of Regents unanimously approved the tuition inc...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Member ill with coronavirus, Denver Country Club sterilizes

DENVER – A country club in Colorado has been taking precautions after one of its members tested positive for the new coronavirus. At least eight people so far have tested positive...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque Route 66 section sees fatal pedestrian crashes

ALBUQUERQUE – Nearly one in five fatal pedestrian crashes in New Mexico’s largest city last year occurred in a dimly lighted and highly congested section of historic Route 66 – an area plagu...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Man squeezed infant so hard he broke 3 of her ribs

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico man is facing charges after authorities say he squeezed his infant stepdaughter so hard he broke three of her ribs. Jonathan Salcedo, 26, was arres...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News