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Man accused of killings arrested in NM posing as brother

ALBUQUERQUE – A double-homicide suspect in New Mexico was posing as his brother when he was arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint, police said. State court records allege that Da...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo judge halts operations at hemp farms near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A Navajo Nation judge is halting operations at nine hemp farms in northwestern New Mexico as part of a legal fight between a businessman and the tribe’s Department of Justice. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Air Force Academy general’s fight against racism resonates

AIR FORCE ACADEMY – A month into his tenure as Air Force Academy superintendent and before Black Lives Matter sparked a nationwide discussion about the treatment of minorities, Lt. Gen Jay S...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native American activist guilty of rape but not kidnapping

SANTA FE – A New Mexico jury on Friday convicted a Native American activist of rape and voyeurism, but acquitted him of kidnapping – the most serious charge against him. Santa Fe ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More Navajo Nation schools could reopen as virus wanes

SANTA FE – Colton Holian’s dog didn’t eat his homework, the Wi-Fi did. “Half of my assignments go but the other half don’t,” said Colton, 13, who has been virtually attending Nava...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona man faces attempted murder charge in police shooting

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is facing a charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a New Mexico State Police officer last weekend west of Albuquerque, authorities said. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities seize over $500K worth of drugs in Colorado bust

GREELEY – Authorities in Colorado have reported seizing more than half a million dollars worth of methamphetamine during a traffic stop, leading to a much larger drug bust. Author...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor eases some COVID-19 restrictions

SANTA FE – New Mexico children can practice sports and develop skills while in small groups and residents will soon be able to camp at state parks under changes being made to the state’s pub...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico taps federal money to install ballot drop boxes

SANTA FE – New Mexico is prepared to spend millions of dollars in federal recovery money to install drop boxes for absentee ballots as election regulators encourage voters to participate in ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans will vote on a 22-week abortion ban in November

DENVER – Despite past failed attempts to ban or limit abortions in Colorado, anti-abortion advocates have another chance to win over voters with a November ballot measure that would ban the ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribes’ ancestral remains return home to American Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Tribal leaders have reburied the remains of their ancestors that were taken more than a century ago from what’s now a national park in Colorado. A Swedish resea...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico winds down Trump’s $300 unemployment supplement

SANTA FE – New Mexico labor officials said Wednesday a $300 weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits expired Sept. 5 as payments continue for backdated claims. The Depar...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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