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Vaccines among last hurdles to open New Mexico classrooms

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s teacher’s unions say a slow vaccine rollout and the expiration of federal COVID-19 sick leave are the remaining hurdles to getting students in schools, while school a...

DATE: Jan 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico seeing downward trends for virus metrics

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s weekly average for new confirmed COVID-19 cases is continuing its downward trend, as state health officials reported just more than 600 additional cases Tuesday. ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque to invest $1M more in homeless shelter

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials in New Mexico’s largest city are investing more money in a homeless shelter west of Albuquerque as they continue researching options for establishing a new, more acce...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge requires week notice before homeless sweeps in Denver

DENVER – A federal judge has ordered city officials in Denver to give seven-day notices before clearing out illegal homeless encampments in the city. Judge William Martinez ruled ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor: Schools will reopen in February

SANTA FE – More school districts in New Mexico can bring students back to classrooms in early February, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday. The Democratic governor said...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Excess force suit against Loveland police settled for $290K

LOVELAND – An excessive force lawsuit filed against the city of Loveland and four of its police officers has been settled for $290,000. Preston Sowl of Loveland claimed the office...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Woman, child in car seat found dead on highway in New Mexico

GALLUP, N.M. – New Mexico authorities say a truck driver faces felony charges for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident in which a woman and an infant in a car seat were found dead alon...

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden’s pause on oil and gas development on public lands splits conservationists, industry

Energy producers predict billions in losses for Western communities

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats defend status quo on abortion access in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Democratic state senators advanced a bill Monday to repeal New Mexico’s dormant, 50-year-old ban on most abortion procedures that could go into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court ov...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado judges deny many virus requests to release inmates

COLORADO SPRINGS – Out of dozens of requests for sentence reductions from inmates with health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal judges in Colorado approved just three in the fi...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Black girls wrongly held at gunpoint in Colorado file suit

DENVER – The families of four Black girls mistakenly detained by suburban Denver police at gunpoint last year after they were suspected of being in a stolen car sued police and the city of A...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Snow buries northern Arizona; flurries delight in desert

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A major winter storm buried northern Arizona in snow on Monday while sending flurries to the outskirts of Las Vegas and Phoenix, delighting desert dwellers. A s...

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...