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New Mexico shatters its record for confirmed COVID-19 cases

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has shattered its previous record for confirmed COVID-19 cases amid fears the state is experiencing a second wave of the deadly virus, health officials said ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fierce winds fan Rockies wildfires, new evacuations ordered

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Strong winds fanned two Rocky Mountain wildfires Wednesday, prompting new evacuation orders as one spread toward communities outside Rocky Mountain National Park. ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former interim Navajo president and New Mexico lawmaker dies

SHIPROCK, N.M. – Thomas Atcitty, a former interim Navajo Nation president and longtime New Mexico state representative, has died. He was 86. Atcitty died Sunday of natural causes,...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado driver sentenced to 72 years for fatal car accident

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado man was sentenced to 72 years in prison for a car crash that killed two people, including the former son-in-law of the Colorado Springs mayor. Jeffre...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico names leader of Native American education reform

SANTA FE – Former Navajo Nation legislative staff member LaShawna Tso has been selected to lead New Mexico’s Indian Education division. The announcement by the Public Education De...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado county eases restrictions on college-aged residents

BOULDER – Boulder County health officials have eased restrictions on gatherings of college-aged adults after coronavirus case numbers and positivity rates in the county declined. ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fierce winds fan Rockies wildfires, new evacuations ordered

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Strong winds fanned two Rocky Mountain wildfires Wednesday, prompting new evacuation orders as one of them spread toward communities that lie outside Rocky Mountain National...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gardner defends record, Trump’s morality in final debate with Hickenlooper

DENVER – Republican Sen. Cory Gardner on Tuesday defended his record, alliance with President Donald Trump and the president’s morality in the final debate of the heated Colorado Senate race...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports nine new coronavirus cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no deaths. The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

DENVER – A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was indicted Tuesday in the murder of Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose disappearance after a holiday concert in 19...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado puts popular vote system on November ballot

DENVER – Colorado voters have a chance this November to overturn a law that would commit the state’s presidential electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. The v...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Positive virus tests, hospitalizations surge in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado is experiencing another surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, prompting Gov. Jared Polis to plead Tuesday with residents to wear masks, stay home as much as poss...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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