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State Senate tentatively OKs easing child abuse lawsuits

DENVER – Colorado’s Senate tentatively endorsed a bill on Monday to eliminate a six-year statute of limitations for victims of child sexual assault to pursue civil action against perpetrator...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Second fatality in two days at Eldora Mountain ski resort

NEDERLAND – Authorities say a 16-year-old skier died Monday at Eldora Mountain Resort after striking a tree – the second fatality at the resort in two days. The Boulder County She...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Blind skier seeks out risk, delivers motivational message

ASPEN – Skiing – and life – are all about “managing the unexpected,” says Chad Foster. Especially when you can’t see where you’re going. Foster would know: The avid skier, motivat...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico details its request for student testing waiver

SANTA FE – New Mexico education officials have clarified plans to seek a partial waiver from federal testing requirements as many students remain in remote or hybrid learning programs. ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

NMSU remains against declaring campus a sanctuary

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University is rejecting requests that the Las Cruces campus take on sanctuary status for students who are in the country illegally. The Las ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 12 new coronavirus cases but no additional deaths. The latest figures from tribal health officials bring the total numb...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Outside investigators approved to help Albuquerque police

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal judge has approved an order proposing the creation of an outside team to assist the Albuquerque Police Department with investigations into officer-related use of forc...

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No artwork damaged in flooding at Hispanic cultural center

ALBUQUERQUE – No artwork was damaged when waterlines broke at the National Hispanic Cultural Center during a cold snap that hit Albuquerque, officials said Friday. Much of the wor...

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would give unlimited time to sue child abusers

DENVER – A legislative committee in Colorado has advanced a bill that would give recent and future victims of child sexual assault unlimited time to sue their abusers. Lawmakers o...

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why do rural Colorado counties have higher vaccination rates?

Silverton has inoculated nearly 80% of those currently eligible

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Infections among inmates boost New Mexico’s COVID case total

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials confirmed an additional 659 COVID-19 infections Friday – marking the highest daily case total in more than three weeks. The New Mexico Depar...

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado vaccine distribution expands as production ramps up

DENVER – Anyone 60 and older will be eligible to receive a vaccine for the coronavirus beginning March 5 followed by those 50 and older toward the end of the month, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis...

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News