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New Mexico officials report more coronavirus cases, deaths

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials said Wednesday another 153 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, pushing the statewide total to nearly 4,300. Seven additional deaths we...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Flyover to pass over Colorado hospitals, prison

DENVER – Colorado is getting a flyover to salute health care workers and others responding to the coronavirus outbreak and to boost morale. The Colorado Air National Guard will la...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Memo outlines budget hole for New Mexico state government

SANTA FE – The economic fallout in New Mexico from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to wipe out between $2.1 billion and $3.9 billion in previously anticipated state government income by m...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sierra County sheriff deputizes 20 churchgoers amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – A rural county sheriff in New Mexico has deputized about 20 church members at an in-person church service, working around Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado highway to remain closed amid coronavirus pandemic

ASPEN – The Colorado Department of Transportation has announced that State Highway 82 over Independence Pass will remain closed until at least June 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

City employee charged in leaking of Colorado court document

COLORADO SPRINGS – A municipal employee was charged Tuesday with official misconduct for allegedly leaking a sealed court document in the case of a woman charged with killing her 11-year-old...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Couple camping in tent encounter bear near Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS – Wildlife officials in Colorado are searching for a small bear that pounced on top of a tent where a couple was camping near Colorado Springs. Colorado Parks and...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 6 additional deaths because of COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, N.M. – Navajo Nation officials report six additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the total on the tribe’s reservation to at least 79 as of Tuesday. Tribal officials...

DATE: May 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico mandates face masks at retail stores, restaurants

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is ordering workers at retail stores and restaurants to wear face coverings as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, starting with bi...

DATE: May 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver takes steps to reopen economy amid coronavirus

DENVER – Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday the city’s stay-at-home order will expire at the end of the week, allowing an array of businesses to reopen with strict social distancing r...

DATE: May 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four Colorado officers cleared in fatal December shooting

DENVER – Four police officers from three different Colorado departments will not be charged after firing their weapons during a fatal confrontation with a robbery suspect in December, prosec...

DATE: May 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Health retirees ordered to repay $11M after mistake

DENVER – About 40 retirees from the city of Denver have been ordered to pay back $11 million in retirement benefits after they were erroneously receiving the money because of a mistake by a ...

DATE: May 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News