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Virus measures agreed upon by ACLU, Colorado county sheriff

DENVER – The ACLU of Colorado and a county sheriff’s office have reached an agreement Tuesday to implement measures at the county’s jail to better protect inmates from the coronavirus pandem...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police officers, medics ask for dismissal of McClain lawsuit

DENVER – Police officers and medics sued over the death of Elijah McClain are asking a judge to dismiss the federal lawsuit. In one of several dismissal motions filed late Monday,...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fauci, Colorado Gov. Polis warn of coronavirus surge

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined the nation’s top infectious disease expert Tuesday and urged people to wear masks and socially distance to help prevent stay-at-home orders and over...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nine new Catholic priests named in Colorado sex abuse report

Nine more Catholic priests, including one well known for helping Denver’s homeless people, have been identified as sexually abusing children in Colorado in a follow-up report released Tuesda...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico residents endure long wait for virus results

SANTA FE – New Mexico residents have waited in longer lines for COVID-19 testing and must wait several days to several weeks for test results as confirmed coronavirus cases surge throughout ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Land Office offers online Christmas tree permits

SANTA FE – The State Land Office is joining other land management agencies in New Mexico in offering online Christmas tree cutting permits. The Land Office said Monday it also is ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deadly pursuit could lead to murder charges for defendants

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that defendants who cause deadly crashes while fleeing police can face felony murder charges under certain circumstances. The cou...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP aide sent home from Colorado Legislature had COVID-19

DENVER – As Colorado’s Democrat-led Legislature convened Monday for a special session, a GOP staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 attended a morning House session and was sent home....

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico counties have long way to go under virus system

SANTA FE – New Mexico is moving to a county-by-county system for responding to COVID-19 that allows local communities to shed some restrictions on mass gatherings, restaurant dining, attenda...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation finds 177 more COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

The Associated Press WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ The Navajo Nation is reporting more than 170 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths. Navajo health officials announce...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US Air Force gunship training unit to relocate to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Air Force has selected a base in New Mexico as the future home for its AC-130J aircraft and training force. Officials say Kirtland Air Force Base is their p...

DATE: Nov 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Average daily coronavirus deaths keeps rising in New Mexico

SANTA FE – A rolling average of statewide deaths from the coronavirus has surpassed 25 per day as New Mexico nears the end of a two-week period of heightened restrictions. The sev...

DATE: Nov 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News