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Crews rush to contain bosque fire in Los Lunas

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Firefighters are working to contain a bosque fire in Los Lunas. Fire officials say the blaze began Tuesday night and has grown to about 7 acres. It has yet to reach any deg...

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

4 people win $250K apiece in New Mexico vaccine sweepstakes

SANTA FE – State health officials announced Tuesday that four people have each won $250,000 prizes as part of the New Mexico vaccine sweepstakes. They were the first four winners of Vax 2 th...

DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation reports 5 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported five new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. Tribal health officials said the sprawling reservation that stretches into Ne...

DATE: Jun 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: 1 killed in gunfire at Denver area Juneteenth party

AURORA – Police believe multiple people fired guns during a Juneteenth celebration near Denver in shootings that killed one man and injured four others early Sunday. Investigators have colle...

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kayaker killed in treacherous water in western Colorado

ASPEN – The body of a kayaker who disappeared in a treacherous section of the Crystal River in western Colorado was found Saturday after two days of searching, authorities said. Chason P. Ru...

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico city on pace to smash homicide record

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque detectives on Monday were investigating the city’s latest string of deaths — three more cases that could push New Mexico’s largest city closer to smashing a previous homicide record.

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado governor signs 3 gun bills into law

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Saturday signed three of six gun bills passed in the latest legislative session into law. The Denver Post reported the bills were all announced ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rapper IDK to launch music business program at Harvard

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper IDK is launching a music business program at Harvard University for students of color.

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Search underway for missing kayaker in western Colorado

ASPEN – A search is underway for a kayaker who got caught in a treacherous section of the Crystal River in western Colorado. The Aspen Times reports the man, a member of Mountain Resc...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 11 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and no additional deaths. The sprawling reservation that stretches into New Mexico, Arizona and Utah has s...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases and one more death. Tribal health officials said the total number of virus-related deaths on the Navajo Nati...

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs big transportation bill into law

EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law an ambitious transportation funding bill that addresses Colorado’s long-neglected highway infrastructure while promoting programs to wean residents from their gas-guzzling vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.