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Defying odds, New Mexico university’s Chicano studies grows

ALBUQUERQUE – For years, the University of New Mexico’s Chicana and Chicano Studies program sat neglected and poorly funded. The university’s low salaries prevented it from attracting nation...

Colorado buys millions of masks, gloves as virus surge nears

DENVER – Colorado is buying millions of masks, gloves and other personal protective gear from Chinese and domestic manufacturers and is preparing a multi-tier system to cope with the imminen...

Polis extends order closing schools, will address stay-at-home extension

Governor says online learning will help slow spread of COVID-19

Colorado county leads state in coronavirus deaths with 11

COLORADO SPRINGS – A bridge tournament was responsible for fatal coronavirus exposure among older residents in El Paso County, which is currently leading Colorado with 11 deaths, health offi...

State Supreme Court will mediate mail-in ballot dispute

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico’s Supreme Court said Wednesday it will referee a dispute over how to proceed with the state’s June 2 primary election without in-person voting to minimize public ...

Liberal groups start effort to target ‘corporate’ Democrats

SANTA FE – A coalition of liberal groups has begun a campaign to target critical moderate New Mexico Senate Democrats who have blocked some liberal proposals. The coalition callin...

Colorado doesn’t have enough ventilators, so medical professionals get creative

Problem goes beyond number of machines – staff need training to handle them

Police: Santa Fe man intentionally coughed on customers

SANTA FE – A Santa Fe man is facing charges after police say he entered a store and intentionally coughed on several people. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Edward Babcock was...

Governor: Man in 40s becomes fifth virus death in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic increased to five with the case of a man in his 40s, as state officials on Tuesday said expanded testing will begin in an eff...

Air Force Academy eases restrictions after two suicides

COLORADO SPRINGS – Social distancing restrictions at the Air Force Academy have been relaxed after it reported two cadet suicides in less than a week after attempts to slow the spread of the...

Census underway in Cortez; coronavirus highlights need to participate

Results will help determine need for assistance in city

New Mexico official in video blames ‘Asians’ for virus

DEMING, N.M. – A southern New Mexico county official is under fire for posting a social media video casting blame for the novel coronavirus pandemic on “Asians.” Luna County Safet...