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New Mexico city’s disputed statue located at private home

SANTA FE – A New Mexico city’s statue of a Spanish colonialist that was removed after disputes about its representation has been quietly kept at a private home for months. The sta...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Amid pandemic, New Mexico forges path to legal cannabis

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators are sprinting amid the pandemic to come up with a framework for regulating and taxing recreational marijuana after voters ousted key opponents of pot legali...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jobs, schools, health care top Colorado legislative agenda

DENVER – Colorado’s Legislature reconvened its 2021 session Tuesday facing an ambitious agenda: Short- and long-term economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, restoring drastic cuts t...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 24 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, but no additional deaths. The latest numbers bring the total number of cases on the vast reser...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Winter storm delivers snow, freezing temps across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A storm has brought snow across New Mexico, leading to freezing temperatures and icy road conditions. Snowfall has led to more than 150 delays and closures Tuesday m...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gathering of Nations Powwow canceled for second year in a row

ALBUQUERQUE – The world’s largest powwow has been canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Albuquerque Journal reported Monday that the Gathering of Nat...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation officials reported 13 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers released Monday bring the total number of cases on the v...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn to resign

DENVER – Colorado’s U.S. attorney, Jason Dunn, plans to resign as the Biden administration prepares to appoint new top federal prosecutors. Dunn, an appointee of former President ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill advances to hold special primary congressional election in N.M.

SANTA FE – State legislators gave a warm welcome Monday to a bill that would change the candidate nomination process to replace U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as she seeks confirmation as secretary o...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 200 COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths Monday

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials reported 200 additional COVID-19 cases on Monday and nine deaths. The latest numbers bring the state to a total of 180,761 known cases and 3...

DATE: Feb 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers to resume COVID-delayed session Tuesday

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are resuming their 2021 session Tuesday, with majority Democrats anxious to implement a proposed $1 billion-plus economic stimulus plan by Gov. Jared Polis to cre...

DATE: Feb 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deaths highlight once-in-a-decade Rockies avalanche danger

DENVER – The deaths of two Colorado men caught in avalanches and a third in Montana over the frigid Presidents Day weekend show how backcountry skiers and others in the Rocky Mountain wilder...

DATE: Feb 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News