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Man’s coronavirus death in Bernalillo County is second in state

New Mexico has reported a second death related to the coronavirus, a man in his 80s who died Friday in Bernalillo County as the outbreak spanned the state, with cases reported in urban and r...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico group tries to evict domestic violence clients

GALLUP, N.M. – Battered Families Services, which was founded nearly 40 years ago to provide safety and much needed services to local domestic violence survivors and their children, has spent...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mountain hospitals “in good shape” with absence of tourists

FRISCO – The absence of tourists has meant lower-than usual patient numbers in hospitals in Colorado’s mountain communities, which is good news for staffing and supply levels in an area seei...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico police deny making stops to enforce virus order

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state say they’re not making traffic stops to enforce a statewide stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Miche...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribes say persistent efforts pay off in massive stimulus

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The sweeping bill that President Donald Trump signed will help better equip health care systems that serve Native Americans, improve the emergency response time on tribal ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado scientists adjust to new pace under the coronavirus

DENVER (AP) – COVID-19 has launched an unprecedented scope of businesses requiring remote work. However, some jobs just can’t be done remotely. In Colorado’s academic world, there...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico unveils ‘pollinator protection’ license plate

SANTA FE – For the love of bees, New Mexico is now offering motorists a chance to help the pollinators through the purchase of a special license plate. The state Transportation De...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor: More social distancing must be done

SANTA FE – Public school students in New Mexico will not return to classrooms or athletic fields during the current academic year because of the coronavirus, the state’s top education offici...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Each patient spreads COVID-19 to three or four others, governor says; deaths hit 31

Coronavirus has sickened more than 1,700 in Colorado

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

DA held in contempt for skipping hearing amid COVID-19 rules

TUCUMCARI, N.M. – A New Mexico district attorney said he was held in contempt of court after he skipped a hearing to follow COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Albuquerque Journa...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deputies: Crime Stoppers official embezzled donated SUV

FARMINGTON – A Crime Stoppers official in New Mexico is facing charges after investigators said he used a donated SUV for personal use. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday said J...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News