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Colorado announces mandatory furloughs for state workers

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced mandatory furloughs of state workers because of pandemic-related budget cuts and warned Tuesday about a third wave of coronavirus outbreaks if th...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado announces mandatory furlough for state workers

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced mandatory furloughs of state workers because of pandemic-related budget cuts and warned Tuesday about a third wave of coronavirus outbreaks if th...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver police investigate baton assault of protester

DENVER – Denver police are investigating an allegation that an officer sexually assaulted a protester with a baton while taking him into custody in July. After police tackled Mich...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque police: Overall crime down 5% in all categories

ALBUQUERQUE – Overall crime in Albuquerque is down 5% across all categories in the first six months of 2020, compared with the first half of last year and 15% since 2018, according to police...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado virus cases reach highest levels since end of July

DENVER â€“ Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Colorado have increased for the third consecutive week, reaching levels last registered at the end of July, health officials said. The Color...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo to extend weekend lockdown because of new virus cases

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is implementing a stricter weekend lockdown as it looks into new clusters of coronavirus cases from family gatherings and off-reservation travel. ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Justice Department sees bias in class-capacity limits in N.M. private schools

SANTA FE – The U.S. Justice Department sided Monday with the father of a seventh grade prep school student in a lawsuit that challenges pandemic-related limits on classroom capacity at priva...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ginsburg’s death raises stakes for Colorado abortion ballot

DENVER – Groups opposing a proposed abortion ban in Colorado are ratcheting up their efforts after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for fear that a Supreme Court without the liberal icon cou...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly botching” the nation’s coronavirus response. Go...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of Colorado Boulder to go online amid virus spike

BOULDER – The University of Colorado Boulder has announced that all classes will be fully online for at least two weeks starting Wednesday to limit the spread of COVID-19, as cases increase ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert was still threatening homes on Monday and was one of more than two ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico police officer arrested for DWI after speeding

LAS CRUCES â€“ A Las Cruces police officer has been arrested or allegedly driving while under the influence. The Las Cruces News-Sun reported Monday that 25-year-old Lourdes Herna...

DATE: Sep 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening