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New Mexico begins construction of new state crime lab

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico is getting a new state crime lab. The state Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that construction of the new $21.9 million forensic laboratory ha...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Chief: No discipline while state eyes death of Black man

DENVER – After the release of a highly critical report about the arrest and death of Elijah McClain in Colorado and a police investigation into the events, Aurora’s police chief said Tuesday...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque asks state to split hybrid learning, activities

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district asked the state to separate athletics and other extracurricular activities from the hybrid learning structure being used because of the cor...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier swept away by avalanche dies in Grand Teton park

MOOSE, Wyo. – An avalanche swept a skier a thousand feet down a mountainside to his death in Grand Teton National Park, officials said. Matthew Brien, 33, of Jackson, Wyoming, was...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases with one additional death. The latest numbers bring the total number of case...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque asks state to split hybrid learning, activities

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district asked the state to separate athletics and other extracurricular activities from the hybrid learning structure being used because of the cor...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Capitol hallways have emptied, putting some dealmaking on ice

Lobbyists fear pandemic will intensify power dynamics

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Visitation restrictions eased at some New Mexico hospitals

ALBUQUERQUE – Citing downward trends in new COVID-19 cases, top administrators with some of the largest health care networks in New Mexico said Monday that visitation restrictions at some ho...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

City of Aurora probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain

DENVER – The results of an investigation into the fatal arrest of Elijah McClain in suburban Denver released Monday criticizes how police handled the entire incident, faulting officers for t...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Draft New Mexico budget would boost salaries, school spending

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s state government is likely to deliver a jolt of one-time spending amid the pandemic while boosting sustained funding for health care and public education under a newl...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s Indigenous education advocate faces tough job

SANTA FE – It may be one of the toughest jobs in Santa Fe. As the assistant secretary for Indian Education, Lashawna Tso is Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s educational liaison to th...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: 2 people shot in Denver home invasion

DENVER â€“ Police in Denver were looking for four suspects in a home invasion that left two people with gunshot wounds. Three of the suspects entered a home in south Denver at aro...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...