Colorado, ACLU reach deal to protect inmates from virus

DENVER – The state corrections department would hire a consultant to help it identify and protect medically vulnerable inmates from the coronavirus under a proposed settlement of a lawsuit b...

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. governor hopes ‘pause’ will blunt virus surge

People asked to stay home for 2 weeks; businesses close

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Surging pandemic upends preparations for legislative session

SANTA FE – State lawmakers are sparring over whether to delay a legislative session that traditionally starts in mid-January, potentially deferring Democratic initiatives on cannabis, aborti...

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 143 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

The Associated Press WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 143 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths. The latest ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man charged with pointing laser at Denver police helicopter

DENVER – A man who was arrested by Denver police during a post-election protest has been charged in federal court with aiming a laser pointer at a police helicopter, the U.S. Attorney’s Offi...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National Park Service faces $270M wrongful death claim

DENVER – The family of a women’s rights activist from Uganda has filed a more than $270 million wrongful death and personal injury claim against the National Park Service after she was decap...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor reshuffles office as she advises Biden

SANTA FE – An attorney who successfully defended the governor’s emergency health orders from legal challenges has been promoted to chief of staff by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico marks highest daily count of COVID-19 cases

Governor expected to announce new restrictions

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to close Independence Pass near Aspen for winter

ASPEN – Colorado transportation officials will close Highway 82 over Independence Pass for the winter on Friday, effectively turning Aspen into a city at the end of a proverbial cul-de-sac. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado virus hot spot inmates only given masks last week

DENVER – Inmates at Colorado’s El Paso County Jail were not routinely given masks to stop the spread of the coronavirus until last week when it turned into the site of the state’s second-lar...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico overflow facility remains locked as cases spike

ALBUQUERQUE – An alternate care overflow facility in New Mexico designed to house coronavirus patients has remained locked and unused as hospitals across the state are increasingly slammed. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico tax preparer admits reporting false information

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal prosecutors say a northern New Mexico tax preparer faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting the preparation of false i...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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