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Daily deaths set record in New Mexico amid vaccination push

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s governor on Thursday reported a record-setting 48 daily deaths statewide linked to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state delivers economic relief payments to the une...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Excessive force lawsuit filed over Colorado ketamine case

DENVER – A federal, excessive force lawsuit has been filed in the case of Elijah McKnight after deputies restrained and stunned him and paramedics twice injected him with a sedative before h...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 287 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 287 new COVID-19 cases and one new related death. In all, the tribe now has reported 20,395 coronavirus ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado surpasses 4,000 deaths related to COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS – Health officials in Colorado have reported the state surpassed 4,000 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. Data from the state Department of Health revealed 4,156 re...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports another 160 COVID cases plus four deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials on Wednesday reported 160 new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day plus four more related deaths. In all, the tribe ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Inmates sue New Mexico prison over lack of virus safeguards

SANTA FE – More than 50 inmates have sued the Penitentiary of New Mexico claiming the facility near Santa Fe did not protect its inmates from the coronavirus. The New Mexico Supre...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado mother pleads not guilty in daughter’s death

DENVER – A woman charged with killing her daughter after allegedly fraudulently portraying her as terminally ill and seeking donations to cover her medical care pleaded not guilty Wednesday....

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s public school enrollment drops by 30K students

DENVER – Enrollment in Colorado public schools has dropped by about 30,000 students this year, or 3%, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first year-to-year decrease in the state public...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico allows more people in businesses in cold weather

ALBUQUERQUE – More people will be allowed inside grocery stores and other essential businesses as New Mexico on Wednesday amended its public health order on the coronavirus to address waitin...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico jobless claimants to get $1,200 stimulus

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of residents in New Mexico who are collecting unemployment benefits have started to receive an extra $1,200 state stimulus in their payments, officials said. ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico plans to resume jury trials in February

SANTA FE – New Mexico courts are scheduled to resume jury trials in February after a hiatus in response to surging coronavirus infections. The Administrative Office of the Courts ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers clash over election integrity hearing

DENVER – A top legal adviser to President Donald Trump was among those testifying at a Tuesday hearing called by Republican state lawmakers to look into any irregularities concerning Colorad...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News