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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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$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...

DATE: Dec 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agencies seek more funding amid virus pressures

ALBUQUERQUE – Two of the state agencies that have been key in New Mexico’s response to the coronavirus pandemic laid out their spending requests to a panel of state lawmakers Friday, citing ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Army Corps withdraws plan to charge for reservoir water

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Army Corps of Engineers reversed course on an Obama-era proposal to charge for water drawn from reservoirs the Corps manages, North Dakota’s attorney general said Friday...

DATE: Dec 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico sets priorities for who gets first vaccine doses

Medical facilities, long-term care centers come first

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Medical officials serving Navajo make urgent plea: Stay home

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Medical professionals serving the Navajo Nation made an urgent plea to residents Thursday to stay home as coronavirus cases rise, testing the limits of health care on the ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor to lead Democratic governors group

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been selected as the new chairwoman of the Democratic Governors Association for 2021. The first-term governor had previous...

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. court: Threat to get warrant can make searches involuntary

SANTA FE – A New Mexico Supreme Court decision says a person’s consent allowing a search wasn’t voluntary if a law enforcement officer threatened to obtain a search warrant but lacked probab...

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers consider child welfare budgets

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s child welfare agencies on Thursday will jockey with other state departments for slim funding as they present their spending requests to state lawmakers. Fr...

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Largest wildfire in Colorado history fully contained

FORT COLLINS – The largest wildfire in Colorado history has been fully contained by authorities after burning for about four months, fire officials said. Cameron Peak Fire officia...

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Affordable senior housing planned for New Mexico trust land

ALBUQUERQUE – State officials say a blighted parcel along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque will be the new home of an affordable housing project for seniors. State Land Commission...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials say snow-loving bird resilient to climate change

DENVER – A bird that roosts in the snow high in the U.S. Rocky Mountains is expected to survive warming temperatures over the next several decades and therefore won’t be getting special prot...

DATE: Dec 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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