Man faces federal charges in New Mexico train derailment

VADO, N.M. – A New Mexico man is facing federal charges for allegedly derailing a freight train. Federal prosecutors said Luis Angel Rodriguez made an initial court appearance Fri...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to open vaccine to adults 65-69 and teachers on Feb. 8

DENVER – Colorado will open COVID-19 vaccine appointments up to people ages 65 to 69 and school personnel on Feb. 8, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday. The announcement was made a...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man going to Washington to face riot charges

DENVER – A federal magistrate judge Friday ordered a Colorado man, accused of using bear spray or mace on police officers in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot, be sent to Washington to face charg...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Missing Colorado man found dead in backcountry near Aspen

ASPEN – A missing Colorado man has been found dead after a two-day search earlier this week at Snowmass Ski Resort near Aspen, authorities said. David Cross, 32, of Carbondale was...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmaker, Capitol staff members contract COVID-19

SANTA FE – A Republican lawmaker in the New Mexico House of Representatives and four employees at the state Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, officials said. ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Strong, potentially damaging winds forecast in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters say a storm system will bring strong to potentially damaging winds to New Mexico’s central highlands Friday night and Saturday. The National Weather Serv...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico prison chief says private jails needed, for now

SANTA FE – New Mexico is sticking with its approach to contracting with privately operated prisons – and possibly phasing them out as time and money allow, state Corrections Secretary Alisha...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, reaching 1,000 mark

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 11 more COVID-19 deaths to reach the 1,000 mark since the pandemic began. They also reported 59 new coro...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native American education funding at stake in New Mexico Legislature

SANTA FE – Native American education advocates say state officials are finally starting to speak their language. That’s not an Indigenous language – many of which are spoken by Ne...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Downward trend of COVID-19 cases continues in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 678 confirmed COVID-19 infections, bringing the statewide total since the pandemic began to nearly 172,000 cases. ...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers consider hair discrimination bill

SANTA FE – A bill to protect New Mexico students and workers from discrimination stemming from hairstyles or religious coverings cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday, winning a unani...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump leader seeks release from Washington jail

SANTA FE – Defense attorneys for jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin urged a federal judge Wednesday to release the New Mexico county commissioner and gun rights advocate as he awai...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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