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Colorado’s State Court Administrator’s Office lacks ‘culture of accountability,’ audit finds

Department spent hundreds of thousands with little or no justification

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,250 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new COVID-19 cases with 11 additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic be...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Remains of 1 of 3 people found dead in rural San Luis Valley identified

CONEJOS – Authorities have identified the remains of one of three people found dead near a rural town in southern Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says a forensic od...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vaccine alone won’t save New Mexico hospitals, leaders say

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s hospital officials on Monday urged the public to cancel social visits, wash hands and wear masks to reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations. They say the expected...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s first gentleman in hospital for COVID-19 symptoms

DENVER (AP) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ longtime partner, first gentleman Marlon Reis, has been hospitalized as a precaution after experiencing shortness of breath and a worsening cough eig...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 213 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 213 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths. In all, the tribe has now reported 18,163 cases and 682 knows dea...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coronavirus still killing hundreds in Colorado nursing homes

DENVER (AP) – Nursing homes and other senior care centers in Colorado are being ravaged by the latest surge of coronavirus, a chilling repeat of the spring when thousands of residents were i...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former judge who told friend of drug investigation censured

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday publicly censured a former Weld County district judge who tipped off his friend that their mutual acquaintance was the target of a federal drug ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Suspect sought in murder in small Colorado farming town

SAGUACHE – Authorities in Colorado were searching for a 45-year-old man in connection with a murder in the town of Saguache early Sunday morning. Suspect Donald Garcia was conside...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,250 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new COVID-19 cases with eight additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Concerns raised about costs of New Mexico Civil Rights Act

SANTA FE – A proposed New Mexico Civil Rights Act that would allow legal claims to be filed in state court over alleged infringements on free speech, freedom of religion and other constituti...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 225 new COVID-19 cases; ICU beds full

WINDOW ROCK – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 225 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths with intensive care unit beds at healthcare facilities now at full capacity. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News