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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...

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. ...

New Mexico legislative bill to provide $5M in relief funds

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department has been appropriated $5 million by the state Legislature to provide emergency financial assistance to low income state residents who didn...

Colorado ski county says visitors need negative virus test

ASPEN – A Colorado ski county is asking prospective visitors to fill out an online traveler affidavit confirming they’ve tested negative for the coronavirus. The new rules for Pit...

New Mexico reports 1,928 more COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,925 additional known COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths, increasing the statewide totals since the pandemic’s start to 106,856 known cases and 1,7...

Policy experts push greater support for New Mexico farmers

SANTA FE (AP) – Amid a pandemic that continues to alter global supply chains, food policy advocates met recently to discuss the future of sustainable agriculture in New Mexico, where “food d...

Albuquerque closer to agreement for outside investigations on police

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque and the Department of Justice are inching closer to an agreement to bring in outside investigators to probe police misconduct. The special co...

Loveland firefighters pull horse from frozen pond with crane

LOVELAND – Firefighters rescued a horse that was trapped in a frozen pond overnight Saturday and said the animal, named Buddy, was likely to survive his frigid ordeal. Rescuers us...

Police provide details of deadly encounter with Black man

SANTA FE – Activists on Friday rallied in person and online to bring attention to the case of a young Black man who was shot by a New Mexico state police while on a road trip from Indiana to...

Navajo Nation extends stay-home order to halt virus’ spread

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has extended a stay-at-home order through Dec. 28 to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Navajo Nation has had...

Researchers: Starvation, weather to blame for bird die-off

SANTA FE – Starvation and unexpected weather are to blame for a statewide die-off among migratory birds in New Mexico, researchers said Friday. Biologists from multiple agencies c...

$5M bond for man accused of killing 12-year-old girl in 1984

GREELEY – A Colorado judge set a $5 million bond on Friday for a man who is accused of kidnapping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in 1984. Prosecutors said there was enough circu...