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Wet weather a boost for crews fighting New Mexico wildfire

THREE RIVERS, N.M. – Rain and snow helped crews working to keep a wildfire from spreading in forested mountains in south-central New Mexico, officials said Wednesday. The fire w...

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aurora ICE detention facility reports 100 COVID-19 cases

DENVER – A privately owned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora has reported about 100 detained people have tested positive for COVID-19. A report by the of...

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teenager breaks North American record for most vertical feet climbed in 24 hours

Grace Staberg, 19, skied up Copper Mountain more than 21 times in one day

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico settles child care lawsuit, promises subsidies

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s early childhood department has settled a lawsuit with anti-poverty groups, cementing access to child care subsidies for low-income residents. Under the agr...

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no new COVID-19 cases and no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported no new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths. Tribal health officials said the total number of cases since t...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Advocates detail ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women

ALBUQUERQUE – Cases of domestic violence against Indigenous women and children and instances of sexual assault increased over the past year as nonprofit groups and social workers scrambled t...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque police union starts campaign focused on crime

ALBUQUERQUE – The union that represents police officers in New Mexico’s largest city has launched a $70,000 campaign aimed at highlighting Albuquerque’s persistent crime problems. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Prison worker alleges retaliation for report of rodents

SANTA FE – A mental-health worker at a state prison in western New Mexico says she was harassed and threatened by superiors after reporting details of an apparent rodent infestation, under a...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID response

DENVER – As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to help fight against another crisis, the ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot

LAS VEGAS – A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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