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

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...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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