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Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID response

DENVER – As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to help fight against another crisis, the ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot

LAS VEGAS – A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports five new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reports five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. Tribal health officials say the numbers released Monday night bring the...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexican residents 16 or older may now schedule vaccines

SANTA FE – Every New Mexico resident 16 or older who has signed up on the state’s online coronavirus vaccine registry can now schedule their own appointments. The announcement on ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man arrested after girlfriend’s kids give note to bus driver

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence-related charges after his girlfriend asked her children to give their school bus driver a note saying she w...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man charged with killing fifth person in southern Colorado

ALAMOSA – A man already charged with killing four people in connection with the discovery of human remains and missing persons cases in Colorado’s San Luis Valley has been charged with murde...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top-tier management team assigned to New Mexico wildfire

OTERO, N.M. â€“ A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado commission votes to recommend Front Range route

DENVER – The Colorado commission working on a Front Range passenger railway has voted to recommend a route that includes a shared corridor northwest from Denver over two other potential rout...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado police officer accused of hurting woman’s arm: ‘Ready for the pop?’

DENVER – A Colorado police officer accused of dislocating the shoulder of a 73-year-old woman with dementia while arresting her seemed to be aware he had injured her. He told fellow officers...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Warm, windy conditions elevate fire danger in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Weather forecasters and land managers are warning that warm, windy and dry conditions are combining to boost fire danger around New Mexico as authorities called for evacuations...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico among slowest growing Western states

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s population grew by 2.8% over the last decade, making it one of the slowest growing states in the West, according to the first numbers released Monday from the 2020...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. high court: Some defendants must be released pending appeal

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that some criminal defendants – including those convicted of child abuse charges – are entitled to release pending appeal if certain legal ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News