Colorado Supreme Court revamps common-law marriage rules

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court has changed the way common-law marriage is legally defined to allow for more inclusion of same-sex couples. A trio of opinions issued Monday up...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democratic Party chair won’t seek another term

ALBUQUERQUE – The chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico said Monday she will not run for another term when her current tenure ends in April. Marg Elliston has ser...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 154 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 154 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths. The latest figures increased the tribe’s totals since the pandemic be...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor seeks new spending on health, education

SANTA FE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is recommending a 3.3% increase in state general fund spending in the coming fiscal year to devote more to public education and health and w...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor supports tapping endowment for education

SANTA FE – With the Legislature shifting to the left and the pandemic exacerbating educational inequities, New Mexico Democrats say they’re on the cusp of finishing a decadeslong fight to wi...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado labor department software flags thousands of claims

DENVER – A fraud detection program included in upgraded Colorado Department of Labor and Employment software has flagged thousands of unemployment benefits requests as suspicious. ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Official: Many in New Mexico eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

ALBUQUERQUE – A significant number of New Mexico residents are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations because they have one or more preexisting medical conditions, the state health secretary...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pandemic inspires housing solutions for Colorado’s homeless

DENVER – There were eight days left in the month, and enough of Bruce Brooks’ Social Security check to cover renting a hotel room in Greeley for exactly none of them. Brooks, 61, ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico liver transplant survivor maintains faith, hope

GALLUP, N.M. – From a distance, the COVID-19 drive-up testing site at the Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Urgent Care Clinic resembled a car garage that offered quick oil ch...

DATE: Jan 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,507 additional virus cases, 22 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday announced 1,507 additional known COVID-19 cases and 22 more deaths, increasing the state’s totals since the pandemic began to 154,954 cases and 2,732 deaths...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man arrested after human remains found in suitcases

DENVER – Authorities in Colorado have arrested a man police believe is a suspect in a case involving the human remains of an adult man that were found in two large suitcases near a trail i...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials tour possible Space Command site in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – Air Force officials have toured the grounds of Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque to evaluate the site as a possible location for the U.S. Space Command. Strateg...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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