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New Mexico officials urge employers to require vaccinations

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor and dozens of other elected officials are urging the state’s business community to require that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or altern...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque matches record number of homicides this year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With more than four months remaining, Albuquerque has already matched a record number of homicides this year within the city limits.

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Tuesday memorial set for former Colorado Gov. Richard Lamm

DENVER – A public memorial service is planned next week for former Colorado Gov. Richard “Dick” Lamm, who died on July 29 at age 85. Lamm’s widow, Dottie Lamm, said in a statement the servic...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 related deaths for 4th day in row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health offi...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 New Mexico universities to require vaccines for some

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's largest public university will require students, faculty and other workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, while its second-largest university will implement the mandate only for staff.

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Rural school board suspended over New Mexico’s mask mandate

ALBUQUERQUE – A rural New Mexico school board was suspended by the state Public Education Department on Wednesday for not going along with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s mask mandate for chil...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Garth Brooks reassessing stadium tour because of COVID surge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country star Garth Brooks said he will reassess whether to continue his stadium tour because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. In a statement issued Tuesday, Brooks...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for third day in a row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 28 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health officia...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Christian baker appeals ruling on gender transition cake

DENVER – A Christian baker found to have violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman has appealed the ruling to the state appeal a...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman gets community service for hitting protester in Denver

DENVER – A woman who was filmed hitting a protester with her car during a demonstration against police violence in Denver last year was sentenced Monday to 48 hours of community service. Jen...

DATE: Aug 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor plans disaster declaration after mudslides

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday he was planning to issue a state disaster declaration and it could be “a few days to a few weeks” before a canyon in the western part of the s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others

In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health