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Chaos, violence, mockery as mob occupies Congress

Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob

Colorado county clerk posts voter fraud claims, no evidence

GRAND JUNCTION – A Colorado county clerk posted claims of voter fraud without providing evidence and despite assurances from election officials nationwide that the November election was safe...

Legislators eye minimum sick leave, anti-discrimination law

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators unveiled initiatives on issues ranging from minimum sick-day requirements as a precaution against contagions in the workplace to halting discrimination base...

Albuquerque City Council approves hair discrimination ban

ALBUQUERQUE – City officials in New Mexico have voted in favor of an ordinance prohibiting race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and the workplace. ...

Colorado prison population fell in 2020, increase expected

DENVER – Colorado has significantly lowered its state prison population in the past year, but analysts expect the number of inmates will increase again. The state said the inmat...

Virus relief fund taken offline after raising $23 million

DENVER – A statewide relief fund for those in need because of the coronavirus pandemic has been taken offline after raising nearly $23 million since March. The Colorado COVID Reli...

230K New Mexicans sign up on state vaccine registration site

SANTA FE – More than 230,000 New Mexicans have signed up since the state launched its vaccination registration website two weeks ago, state health officials said Monday. The New M...

Graffiti-damaged pandemic mural spurs Santa Fe conversation

SANTA FE – Two Santa Fe art groups say they’ll complete and debut a mural designed to bring people together during the pandemic, despite graffiti damage found on it just before Christmas. ...

USPS reports spate of armed mail thefts in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, – A postal official says authorities in New Mexico are investigating a spate of unusual armed mail robberies in recent months in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas, an official ...

Date unknown for reopening Colorado lake closed by wildfire

GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado officials are uncertain when public access will be restored to a popular lake area that was closed after a wildfire struck last year. The Daily Sentin...

Two Pueblo County deputies injured in standoff with suspect

PUEBLO – The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said two deputies were shot and injured during a standoff Friday in Pueblo West. The suspect is now in custody. Officials said deputies...

Colorado state parks report high visitation rates in 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS – Despite some closures because of the pandemic and price increases, Colorado state parks recorded a nearly 23% increase in visitors in 2020, with some data from November an...