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GOP disputes removal of four New Mexico election challengers

SANTA FE – Election administrators and the Republican Party are clashing about the oversight of the absentee balloting process in a southern New Mexico county. Four Republican-app...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court forces coal company to pause road construction

DENVER – A Colorado coal mining company must temporarily stop building new roads in the Gunnison National Forest’s Sunset Roadless Area, a federal appeals court ruled. The 10th U....

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rock climber dies after falling from Boulder’s Second Flatiron

BOULDER – Authorities say a climber died after falling from the Second Flatiron in Boulder County. Sheriff’s officials say park rangers were called to the scene Friday morning and...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pueblo imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus outbreak

PUEBLO – The southern Colorado city of Pueblo is imposing an overnight curfew for the next two weeks to stem a surge in the number of people hospitalized locally for the coronavirus, Mayor N...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico on Friday marked a grim milestone, as deaths related to the coronavirus topped 1,000. The statewide toll surpassed the mark with the addition of 13 more d...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No COVID-19 deaths for ninth time in 10 days on Navajo Nation

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 130 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no deaths for the ninth time in the last 10 days. The latest figur...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado jury convicts man in killing of sheriff’s deputy

DENVER – A Colorado jury on Thursday convicted a man in the killing of a sheriff’s deputy in 2018. Dreion Dearing, 24, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the pos...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico offers drought sessions as dry conditions persist

ALBUQUERQUE – A record-breaking winter storm brought much needed precipitation to most of New Mexico this week, but forecasters are warning that drought conditions are expected to persist at...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado inmate dies while being treated for virus symptoms

DENVER – An inmate at a prison in southern Colorado died while being treated at a hospital after showing symptoms of the coronavirus, the state corrections department said Thursday. ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 Colorado wildfires have burned nearly 700 structures

DENVER – Two wildfires that have burned more than 600 square miles in northern Colorado and forced thousands of people to flee their homes have together damaged or destroyed nearly 700 struc...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hospital officer: New Mexico at pivotal point with virus

ALBUQUERQUE – The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a pivotal point with the coronavirus as a new high was set for the da...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election regulator optimistic about New Mexico vote count

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top election regulator said Thursday she is optimistic that an uncertified tally of votes can be accomplished statewide within one or two days after Election Day, ami...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday