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Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday and was one of more than two ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico police officer arrested for DWI after speeding

LAS CRUCES â€“ A Las Cruces police officer has been arrested or allegedly driving while under the influence. The Las Cruces News-Sun reported Monday that 25-year-old Lourdes Herna...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s largest active wildfire grows into flatter land

RED FEATHER LAKES – Winds caused the largest active wildfire burning in Colorado to grow on Sunday, prompting more evacuation orders. Fanned by southwest wind gusts of up to 30 mp...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities: Missing hiker is found dead in Sandia Mountains

ALBUQUERQUE – The body of a missing hiker has been found in the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque police said Sunday. They said the death of 40-year-old Gilbran Hernandez-Avila is bei...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation report 11 new coronavirus cases and no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The Navajo De...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation report 17 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials report 17 new confirmed cases of coronavirus with four additional deaths. The Navajo Department of Health says there now have b...

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 67 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 67 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, increasing the statewide totals to 27,579 cases and 849 known deat...

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 164 more virus cases; death toll up by 6

SANTA FE – State officials on Saturday reported 164 additional COVID-19 cases with six additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its totals to 27,512 cases and 847 deaths. Berna...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crowd protests charges against Denver anti-racism leaders

DENVER – People gathered at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to protest the filing of felony charges against several leaders of racial justice demonstrations. Six ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lujan Grisham orders flags flown at half-staff for Ginsburg

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-staff until the interment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of killings arrested in NM posing as brother

ALBUQUERQUE – A double-homicide suspect in New Mexico was posing as his brother when he was arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint, police said. State court records allege that Da...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo judge halts operations at hemp farms near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A Navajo Nation judge is halting operations at nine hemp farms in northwestern New Mexico as part of a legal fight between a businessman and the tribe’s Department of Justice. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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.