New Mexico judge delays trial over jury pool’s racial makeup

SANTA FE – A state district judge in New Mexico has postponed a jury trial for a man accused of rape after his attorney argued his client’s right to a fair trial was being violated because n...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported five new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day and fifth time in the last nine days. Tr...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe officials plan for new mural amid monument debate

SANTA FE (AP) – City officials are seeking proposals from artists interested in creating a new multicultural mural on two walls of a tower-like structure on Federal Place at the downtown San...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native American health clinics offering vaccine to visitors

SANTA FE – The Indian Health Service announced Monday that it is shifting its vaccine distribution system to target individual hospitals and clinics with high demand for shots and taper supp...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico police: 2 teens not abducted but still missing

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities are searching for two teenage girls last seen at an Albuquerque hotel. New Mexico State Police said Monday they no longer believe the girls were abducted...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona declares state holiday to honor Native code talkers

PHOENIX – Arizona has a new state holiday. Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Monday to honor Native Americans who used their language to transmit coded messages during World War II. ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado serviceman recounts 341 days at sea during pandemic

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Christian Flores and thousands of others on the USS Nimitz sailed through the Persian Gulf and the South China Sea last year. But, they never left the aircra...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

All Colorado residents eligible for COVID vaccines on Friday

DENVER – Colorado residents over age 16 will be eligible for coronavirus vaccines starting Friday, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday. “We still anticipate by mid-to-late May ... e...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Body found after house fire in northern Colorado

FORT COLLINS – Authorities say one person was found dead following a fire at a home in northern Colorado. The Coloradoan reports firefighters were called to the home in Old Town...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Off-duty Las Cruces firefighter gets bee swarm to buzz off

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces firefighter who is also a beekeeper is credited with safely removing a swarm of bees found inside a parked car. City of Las Cruces spokesman Dan Tr...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to scale back its school standardized testing

DENVER – Students in Colorado will only take one state standardized test this year in either math or English following a year of challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico eases vaccination process for older residents

SANTA FE – New Mexico is trying to make it even easier for residents 75 and older to get vaccinated. The state Health Department announced Monday that people in that age group wil...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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