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New Mexico health officials cite results from vaccine

SANTA FE – State health officials sounded an optimistic note Wednesday about progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic amid a gradual increase in federal vaccine supplies to New Mexico...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico latest legislature to question emergency powers

SANTA FE – State legislators in New Mexico are putting forward bills to curb their governor’s public health emergency powers. On Wednesday, a Senate committee is considering a Rep...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man, 95, held in shooting of assisted living center worker

LAFAYETTE – A 95-year-old resident of an assisted living facility was taken into custody Wednesday after shooting and wounding an employee, police said. The employee, a man in his...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Air Force likely to expand F-16 air space in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The U.S. Air Force signaled that it would likely expand existing airspace to train F-16 fighter pilots rather than create new flying areas over the Rio Grande Valley and G...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeks to boost health insurance subsidies

SANTA FE – The administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing legislation that would expand subsidies to the state’s health insurance exchange for residents who don’t qualify for M...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico counties could secede under long-shot proposal

SANTA FE – New Mexico has largely been a state divided by region when it comes to such issues as environmental regulations, pandemic-related school closures and gun rights laws. B...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kirtland airman convicted in 2019 crash that killed woman

ALBUQUERQUE – A U.S. Air Force court-martial panel has convicted a Kirtland Air Force Base airman on charges stemming from a 2019 crash that killed an Albuquerque woman. Airman Ca...

DATE: Feb 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-Navajo Nation president dies of coronavirus complications

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Albert Hale, a former Navajo Nation president and Arizona lawmaker who was known for his commanding presence, sense of humor and advocacy for local government, has died. ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 82 new COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported 82 new COVID-19 cases and 12 more deaths. The latest numbers raised the totals to 28,471 cases and 1,032 ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico fines store where employee died from COVID-19

SANTA FE – Workplace safety regulators are fining an auto parts store in southeastern New Mexico $243,000 amid accusations it allowed employees with coronavirus symptoms to continue working ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wyoming governor welcomes push to add Colorado county

CASPER, Wyo. – The governor of Wyoming has announced his support for a proposed ballot measure that would instruct commissioners in a rural Colorado county to explore becoming part of Wyomin...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge denies release of jailed Cowboys for Trump leader

SANTA FE – A federal judge denied bail Monday to jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin as he awaits trial on a charge involving the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol, describing Griffi...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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