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Farmington woman gets prison for running over federal lawman

ALBUQUERQUE – A Farmington woman accused of running over a federal law enforcement officer with a vehicle was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Tuesday. Prosecutors said...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two COVID-19 cases lead to widespread testing at Colorado prison

DENVER – Widespread testing for the coronavirus will be conducted at a Colorado prison after one inmate and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, the state corrections department said...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teenager who drowned in Colorado mountain lake identified

GEORGETOWN – Authorities have released the name of a teenager who drowned in a mountain lake in Colorado on the Fourth of July. Clear Creek County sheriff’s officials say 19-year-...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado has increase in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations

DENVER – Hospitalizations in Colorado for COVID-19 have begun to increase for the first time in months, while the state’s rate of positive coronavirus test results has jumped since the first...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico issues heat alert as triple digits approach

SANTA FE – Health officials are warning people across New Mexico to be mindful of heat-related illness as the state prepares for a stretch of triple-digit temperatures. The Health...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 74 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 74 more cases of COVID-19 but no additional known deaths. Tribal Department of Health officials said 7,914 people...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. nuclear lab investigates breach at plutonium facility

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials at one of the nation’s premier nuclear labs are investigating the potential exposure of employees to plutonium. Los Alamos National Laboratory confirmed Mo...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aurora’s McClain review to focus on training, policies

AURORA – The local investigation related to the death of a 23-year-old Black man who died after police stopped him on the street in suburban Denver will focus on first-responder training and...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico schools opening comes amid nurse shortage

The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The hybrid reopening of New Mexico public schools will come amid a statewide nursing shortage, adding to the anxiety of parents and teacher...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sweeps of homeless camps run counter to COVID health recommendations

Social distancing can occur in camps, but not when people are forced to move

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 38 more coronavirus cases plus 1 death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials have reported 38 additional cases of COVID-19 and one more known death. Tribal Department of Health officials said 7,840 people...

DATE: Jul 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News