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New Mexico plans to resume jury trials in February

SANTA FE – New Mexico courts are scheduled to resume jury trials in February after a hiatus in response to surging coronavirus infections. The Administrative Office of the Courts ...

Colorado lawmakers clash over election integrity hearing

DENVER – A top legal adviser to President Donald Trump was among those testifying at a Tuesday hearing called by Republican state lawmakers to look into any irregularities concerning Colorad...

New Mexico university leader on Biden-Harris transition team

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has been chosen as part of the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. ...

Navajo Nation reports 160 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Tuesday reported 160 new COVID-19 cases and five more related deaths. In all, the tribe now has reported 19,929 coronaviru...

Denver approves 2 raises for police officers in 2022

DENVER – Denver City Council has approved raises for its roughly 1,450 police officers beginning in 2022. Approval of the police union contract on Monday came with a 10-3 vote aft...

Education lawsuit demands internet for New Mexico students

SANTA FE – Lawyers representing New Mexico students say the state’s attempts to provide internet access and learning devices to children are “woefully insufficient.” With in-perso...

New Mexico Legislature considers ‘hybrid’ session for safety

SANTA FE – The next regular session of the New Mexico Legislature in early 2021 is likely to be held in a hybrid mode with committee hearings taking place online and some in-person deliberat...

Navajo Nation reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation began receiving coronavirus vaccine doses on Monday as tribal health officials reported 158 additional COVID-19 cases and two more related deaths. ...

County sheriff sued over COVID-19 outbreak at Colorado jail

COLORADO SPRINGS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has sued a county sheriff, claiming jail inmates went months without access to masks as confirmed COVID-19 cases increased i...

U.S. Supreme Court sides with New Mexico in Pecos River fight

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with New Mexico in a fight with Texas over the Pecos River, issuing a decision that involves evaporation and New Mexico’s obligations to ...

Colorado Republicans want to examine voting system

Legislative Audit Committee will hold hearing Tuesday

Respiratory therapist Colorado’s 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine

FORT COLLINS – A front-line medical worker got Colorado’s first COVID-19 vaccination shot Monday, launching what’s expected to be a monthslong effort to inoculate people statewide against th...