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Albuquerque officer fatally shoots man involved in dispute

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ An Albuquerque police officer fatally shot a man who had earlier fired a gun during an altercation stemming from a domestic dispute Friday night, a Police Department statemen...

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

High court takes up case on virus relief funding for tribes

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine who is eligible to receive more than $530 million in federal virus relief funding set aside for tr...

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no new virus deaths for nearly a week

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is coming up on a week of reporting no additional deaths of the coronavirus on the vast reservation where safety precautions like a mask mandate and da...

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southern New Mexico national forest sets fire restrictions

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – The Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico is restricting campfires and other potential starters of wildfires because of high fire danger tied to ongoing drought c...

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico COVID-19 cases tick up as death toll tops 4K

ALBUQUERQUE – The number of new COVID-19 cases is ticking up again in New Mexico as the death toll reached another milestone Friday. State health officials reported that four more...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Godzilla’ shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name

SANTA FE – The 300-million-year-old shark’s teeth were the first sign that it might be a distinct species. The ancient chompers looked less like the spear-like rows of teeth of re...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Secret prom’ puts Las Cruces school back on remote learning

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces high school returned to remote learning on Friday as the school district in New Mexico’s second most populous city investigates a recent off-campus “secret pr...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Climbing bolts found on 1,000-year-old petroglyphs in Utah

COLORADO SPRINGS – Federal public lands officials are investigating after climbing bolts damaged an ancient petroglyph site near Moab, Utah. The line of bolts was inserted into th...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No COVID-19 restrictions planned in Weld County

GREELEY – Officials in Weld County plan to promote personal responsibility to stop the spread of COVID-19 now that Colorado has given counties the power to make decisions about public health...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Daily Camera seeks review of Open Records Act ruling

BOULDER – Boulder’s Thursday’s petition asks the state Supreme Court to determine who is considered a finalist for chief executive jobs not only at the university but at other state and lo...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for fifth consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fifth consecutive day. The latest numbers brough...

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico health secretary, experts push vaccine message

ALBUQUERQUE – Combating misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and tapping into networks of community health providers, faith leaders and other local organizers to share more public health i...

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...