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Shots fired, windows broken following Albuquerque protest

ALBUQUERQUE – Part of downtown Albuquerque remained closed Monday after protest along the historic Route 66 turned violent overnight when a group of people set fires and officers said shots ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police, demonstrators clash again in Denver after curfew

DENVER – Police fired tear gas, foam rounds and pepper balls at demonstrators defying a Denver curfew Sunday night following a day of peaceful marching and chants of “Don’t shoot” alongside ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of the Southwest waives cost for grad programs

HOBBS, N.M. – A southeastern New Mexico college has announced it will allow all of the school’s recent undergraduate to begin master’s degree programs tuition-free. The Hobbs N...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver mayor issues curfew as protests enter third day

DENVER – Denver’s mayor issued an 8 p.m. curfew Saturday as demonstrations protesting the death of George Floyd entered their third day. Thousands of people were expected to join ...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Visitors packing Southwest’s national forests pose problems

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Memorial Day weekend saw crowds heading into the woods of northern Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. But that was also typical of other May weekends this year, as we...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire at Albuquerque assisted living facility displaces 13

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque fire department says 13 residents of an assisted living facility were displaced by a fire in one apartment Saturday morning. The department says fi...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Interpreters help deaf residents stay informed about virus

SANTA FE (AP) – Shira Grabelsky finds it “hurtful” the White House does not provide sign language interpreters at media briefings about COVID-19. “It is both discriminatory and al...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Balloon fiesta organizers hold out hope for October event

ALBUQUERQUE – Organizers say it’s “full speed ahead” as they plan for this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted by New Mexico’s la...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two national monuments in New Mexico plan partial reopenings

GRANTS, N.M. – Plans are being made to partially reopen two national monuments near Grants in northwestern New Mexico for recreational access after being closed because of the coronavirus pa...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver protest devolves into 2nd night of confrontation

DENVER – Hundreds of people staged a raucous, roving protest in Denver on Friday that was generally peaceful until night fell, when police deployed gas canisters and fired pellet guns for a ...

DATE: May 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque cops use tear gas, helicopter against protesters

ALBUQUERQUE – Police in Albuquerque said officers were forced to use tear gas and a helicopter against demonstrators early Friday after a protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapoli...

DATE: May 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Open space patrols begin around Albuquerque amid fire danger

ALBUQUERQUE – Firefighters have started patrolling open space areas around New Mexico’s largest metropolitan area as dry conditions intensify and fire danger increases. The patrol...

DATE: May 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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