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Woman arrested in fight over social distancing at Walmart

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ An argument over COVID-19 social distancing led to a fistfight in a Colorado Springs Walmart between two women on Friday, police said. One of the women compla...

DATE: Aug 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful blasts New Mexico virus campaign rules

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A Republican U.S. Senate hopeful blasted on Friday New Mexico’s health orders, which limits public political fundraisers and traditional door-to-door campaigning, and sugg...

DATE: Aug 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Paid family, sick leave initiative a step closer to Colorado ballot

DENVER – A liberal coalition says it has collected more than enough voter signatures to get a paid family leave initiative onto Colorado’s November ballot. Colorado Families First...

DATE: Aug 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Priest shortage forcing Jesuits to leave New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A shortage of Jesuit priests is forcing the storied Society of Jesus Catholic order to abandon New Mexico after more than 160 years. The St. Louis, Missouri-based Je...

DATE: Aug 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Official: Colorado to declare racism a public health crisis

DENVER – At the urging of Department of Public Health and Environment employees, Colorado will join other state and local governments in declaring racism a public health crisis. T...

DATE: Jul 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Ex-New Mexico deputy hoarded lost evidence in home

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A former sheriff’s deputy in southern New Mexico was arrested Thursday on tampering with evidence charges after detectives say a cleaning crew found boxes of guns and case...

DATE: Jul 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 51 more COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials have reported 51 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. The total number of people infected on the reserva...

DATE: Jul 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge upholds Colorado air quality rules for oil, gas sites

DENVER – A Denver district judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Weld County challenging new state regulations designed to cut oil and gas industry emissions. District Judge Michael Ma...

DATE: Jul 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico extends stay-at-home order as coronavirus surges

SANTA FE – New Mexico has extended its stay-at-home health order with minor revisions through the end of August in response to a surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham annou...

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Ronchetti rebuffs election delay idea

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A GOP U.S. senatorial candidate in New Mexico is joining top Republicans in Congress in rebuffing President Donald Trump’s suggestions the 2020 elections be delayed. ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 41 more COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials have reported 41 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. The total number of people infected on the reservatio...

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado activists want more federal money to feed families

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers and hunger awareness groups are urging Congress to increase food stamp benefits as families increasingly turn to food banks due to job losses during the coronavir...

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News