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Massive illegal dump discovered in southeastern New Mexico

EUNICE, N.M. – State officials say they discovered a massive illegal dumping site in southeastern New Mexico while cleaning up a former limestone mining pit. The more than 3-acre ...

DATE: Jul 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3-year-old boy found shot to death in suburban Denver

COMMERCE CITY – Police are investigating after a 3-year-old boy was found shot to death in suburban Denver. Commerce City officers called to a neighborhood just west of the Rock...

DATE: Jul 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona COVID-19 patients being sent to New Mexico

SANTA FE – People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arizona are being transferred to New Mexico hospitals because of staffing shortages and a lack of bed space, under a federal law th...

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque Public Schools announce back-to-school plan

ALBUQUERQUE – The largest school district in New Mexico has proposed a hybrid learning plan for the upcoming school year to provide flexibility as schools attempt to safely reopen during the...

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Low flows of Rio Grande threaten diversions near Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Water managers in Santa Fe say expected low flows along the Rio Grande will likely force the temporary shutdown of diversions as early as this weekend. Officials with t...

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vigil takes oath as New Mexico chief justice

SANTA FE – Justice Michael Vigil has taken over as New Mexico’s top judge. Vigil was sworn in for a two-year-term as chief justice on Wednesday after he was selected by his collea...

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico high school to drop Spanish conquistador name

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A New Mexico high school named after a Spanish conquistador will be renamed following nationwide protests against racial injustice. The Las Cruces School Board ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado water officials to regulate ‘forever chemicals’

DENVER – Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission is putting new limits on a class of chemicals common in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Colorado Public Ra...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribal nations appeal ruling over federal virus relief funds

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Tribal nations are challenging a court decision that allows Alaska Native corporations to receive a share of $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding set aside for...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University, public schools announce fall semester plans

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico has announced its reopening plan for the fall semester with coursework offered both in-person and remotely starting in August, while some public sc...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado county warns tougher restrictions amid virus

COLORADO SPRINGS – Health officials in Colorado have warned that tougher restrictions on restaurants, gyms and other businesses could be coming to El Paso County, citing an increase in confi...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Atomic anniversary brings U.S. nuclear official to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration is in New Mexico this week as part of a nationwide tour of the federal government’s nuclear security operations. ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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