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Some New Mexico essential business close because of virus spike

ALBUQUERQUE – Some New Mexico essential businesses have been shut down because of a substantial increase in coronavirus cases. A new edict announced Thursday allows the New Mexico...

Utility company proposes car rebate plan in Colorado

DENVER – A utility company has proposed a plan in Colorado to offer rebates to incentivize people to buy more electric vehicles. Xcel Energy’s rebates would total $130 million, th...

Officials: Southeastern New Mexico roundup nets 100 arrests

ROSWELL, N.M. – Law enforcement officers arrested 100 people in southeastern New Mexico as federal, state and local agencies conducted a roundup over several days, officials said. ...

Governor names Colorado Supreme Court appointee

Maria Berkenkotter is a former district judge in Boulder County

Panel recommends four for appointment to New Mexico high court

ALBUQUERQUE – Three current judges and one retired judge have been nominated for appointment to fill a vacancy on the New Mexico Supreme Court. A state nominating commission on ...

Teacher vacations one reason to close schools in New Mexico

SANTA FE – On top of the exploding number of COVID-19 cases, school officials are citing another factor for closing down in-person learning – teacher vacations. Worried in part th...

Colorado governor sets start for COVID-19 special session

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers will convene Nov. 30 in a special session to craft a relief package for businesses, restaurants, bars, child care providers, landlords, tenants, public school stu...

Air ambulance firm settles federal safety claims lawsuit

DENVER – The nation’s largest air ambulance company has agreed to pay $825,000 to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the Colorado-based firm operated a helicopter with defective safety equipmen...

Satellite or weather balloon crashes in eastern Arizona

PHOENIX – Navajo Nation officials in eastern Arizona are trying to determine if a satellite or a high-altitude weather balloon crash-landed in a remote area of the reservation. Tu...

Crews stem advance of Colorado Springs grass fire

COLORADO SPRINGS – Fire crews have contained 50% of a grass fire that briefly threatened hundreds of homes in southwest Colorado Springs. Full containment was expected Friday. T...

Navajo Nation reports 167 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 167 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths. The latest figures bring the total numbe...

New Mexico opens alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients

ALBUQUERQUE – With New Mexico hospitals facing a capacity crunch because of the coronavirus outbreak, the state on Friday opened an alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients in a renovat...