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Navajo Nation reports five new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reports five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. Tribal health officials say the numbers released Monday night bring the...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexican residents 16 or older may now schedule vaccines

SANTA FE – Every New Mexico resident 16 or older who has signed up on the state’s online coronavirus vaccine registry can now schedule their own appointments. The announcement on ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man arrested after girlfriend’s kids give note to bus driver

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence-related charges after his girlfriend asked her children to give their school bus driver a note saying she w...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man charged with killing fifth person in southern Colorado

ALAMOSA – A man already charged with killing four people in connection with the discovery of human remains and missing persons cases in Colorado’s San Luis Valley has been charged with murde...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top-tier management team assigned to New Mexico wildfire

OTERO, N.M. â€“ A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado commission votes to recommend Front Range route

DENVER – The Colorado commission working on a Front Range passenger railway has voted to recommend a route that includes a shared corridor northwest from Denver over two other potential rout...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Warm, windy conditions elevate fire danger in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Weather forecasters and land managers are warning that warm, windy and dry conditions are combining to boost fire danger around New Mexico as authorities called for evacuations...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. high court: Some defendants must be released pending appeal

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that some criminal defendants – including those convicted of child abuse charges – are entitled to release pending appeal if certain legal ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is reporting 26 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths. Tribal health officials released figures combining new cases found on...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Archdiocese of Santa Fe to sell properties for settlements

SANTA FE â€“ The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is expected to sell off hundreds of properties by this summer in order to pay for settlements of sex abuse lawsuits. The archdiocese, whic...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bernalillo County jail health care provider ends contract

ALBUQUERQUE – The medical care provider for Bernalillo County’s jail is walking away more than a year before its contract is up. The Albuquerque Journal reported Monday that Centu...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado health leaders OK use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

DENVER – Colorado can resume using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine now that federal regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the shot, state public health leaders said. “W...

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News