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Former New Mexico legislator known for wise, calm demeanor

SANTA FE – A New Mexico legislator who was known for his advocacy in protecting people who are incapacitated and placed under legal guardianship has died, Senate Republicans announced Friday...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque councilor accuses former lawmaker of advances

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque City Councilor Lan Sena is accusing a former Democratic state lawmaker of abusing his position of power by making unwanted sexual advances toward her when she serve...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teens tutor peers online to fill need during pandemic

SANTA FE – When her suburban Dallas high school was forced to move online last spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charvi Goyal realized that the schoolmates she’d been informally tu...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Community Fridge program expands amid pandemic

Jim Norris is loving the Denver Community Fridge program – despite having reservations at the start. “Any trepidation I had about (negative) neighborhood reactions or people abusi...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biologists combing rugged mountains to count gray wolves

PINETOP, Ariz. – Biologists are combing the rugged mountains of the U.S. Southwest to find out how many Mexican gray wolves are roaming the wild. The annual count in Arizona and N...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado unveils plan to cut air pollution by 90% by 2050

DENVER – Colorado officials unveiled a plan to cut heat-trapping air pollution in the state by 90% by 2050 in order to improve public health and reduce the effects of climate change. ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo reports 121 new COVID-19 cases as lockdown begins

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Health officials on the Navajo Nation reported 121 new cases of the coronavirus Friday and 16 more deaths, as the reservation went into another weekend lockdown. ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Legislature passes COVID aid, adjourns for a month

DENVER – Colorado’s Legislature passed bills adjusting several aspects of state COVID-19 relief Friday before adjourning for a month in hopes that it will be safer to meet in the statehouse ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado sending at least 200 National Guard to Washington

DENVER – Colorado is sending at least 200 members of its National Guard to Washington to help provide security for next week’s presidential inauguration. Gov. Jared Polis said Thu...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Vacation of Denver mayor prompts complaint to ethics board

DENVER – A Denver woman has filed a complaint against Mayor Michael Hancock, who flew to visit family for Thanksgiving despite sending messages on social media and to city staff members aski...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 202 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 202 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak. The latest figures increased the ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skier dies after hitting tree at Colorado’s Eldora Mountain

BOULDER – Authorities say a skier died after he fell and slid into a tree at Eldora Mountain in northern Colorado. Boulder County sheriff’s officials say the man, who was in his 5...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News