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Colorado schools, nursing homes drive virus outbreak rise

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado say virus outbreaks have increased this week, reaching a total last seen in February, with the most outbreaks reported in schools and nursing homes. ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 deaths for 11th time in past 12 days

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported no COVID-19 related deaths for the 11th time in the past 12 days. The tribe also reported 15 new confirmed coronavirus ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico to consider changes to county virus framework

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico are considering changes to the familiar color-coded dial system that determines county responses to the coronavirus pandemic, including public he...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico among states grappling to reform policing

SANTA FE – In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and protests that followed, state lawmakers in New Mexico have eliminated police immunity from prosecution in state courts and enacted a f...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Post-Chauvin verdict, Colorado advances new police reforms

DENVER – A day after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd, Colorado lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to tighten standards set by a sweepin...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico prepares to fight vaccine hesitancy in some areas

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials said Wednesday they are preparing to respond to pockets of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in some communities at the same time that overall interest in get...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports its first COVID-19 death in 11 days

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported its first COVID-19 related death after 10 consecutive days of no such fatalities. The tribe reported one death and eig...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would protect gender identity and expression

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would add “gender identity” and “gender expression” to anti-discrimination statutes as state lawmakers across the country are introduc...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jill Biden visits Southwest amid vaccine push

ALBUQUERQUE – First lady Jill Biden is kicking off a three-day, two-state visit to the Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic in New Mexico, where early efforts to get people register...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court denies former priest’s appeal in New Mexico abuse case

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a former Roman Catholic priest’s convictions and 30-year prison sentence in a New Mexico case centered on sexual abuse of an altar b...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. sets aside habitat critical for survival of rare songbird

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. wildlife managers have set aside vast areas across several states as habitat critical to the survival of a rare songbird that migrates each year from Central and South Ame...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19-related deaths for 10th day in a row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported finding no new COVID-19-related deaths for the 10th consecutive day. The tribe reported nine new confirmed coronavirus c...

DATE: Apr 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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