NM STATE POLICE SHOOTING
New Mexico State Police involved in fatal shooting in Taos
TAOS, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Police say one of their officers has been involved in a fatal shooting in Taos. They say the incident occurred Saturday when a state police officer tried to make a traffic stop on a passenger car in Espanola that had a stolen license plate. The suspect driver made a u-turn during a police chase and another police officer saw the vehicle speeding past other vehicles in a no passing zone. Officers used a maneuver that made the vehicle crash and it came to rest on its roof. Police say the suspect brandished a gun and officers shot the man. The man was transported to a hospital in Taos, where he later died from his injuries. The name of the man wasn't immediately released by police.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque hospital launches drive-up COVID-19 testing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Drive-up COVID-19 testing is now available at an hospital in downtown Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Lovelace Medical Center plans to offer drive-up services from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Chief medical officer Vesta Sandoval says mobile testing can reduce emergency room crowding and give better data to public health officials. Health officials say people with mild symptoms, or who are asymptomatic but recently traveled or had contact with an infected person can give a quick specimen that is then tested at a local lab. Officials announced that New Mexico has three additional virus cases, for a total of 13 statewide, and health officials are ordering nursing homes to limit visitation.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-EL FUTURO
US Hispanic Catholics are future, but priest numbers dismal
PHOENIX (AP) — A booming Hispanic population is seen by many U.S. Roman Catholics as a key to the church's future. In large parts of the United States, recent years have been difficult for the church. Hundreds of schools and parishes have closed, and bankruptcy stemming from sexual abuse has hit hard in the Northeast. There's a different mood in the Southwest. Hispanics now account for 40% of all U.S. Catholics and a solid majority of school-age Catholics. But there are also some big challenges. Catholic researchers say Hispanics are strikingly underrepresented in Catholic schools and in the priesthood, and there's hard work ahead to try to close those gaps.
ALBUQUERQUE SHOOTING-FOUR SHOT
Albuquerque police say shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say a shooting Saturday morning left one person dead and three others injured.No identities were released and police said their investigation was in its early stages as detectives conducted interviews and obtained a search warrant.The incident occurred in southeast Albuquerque neighborhood near Broadway Boulevard and Coal Avenue.
AP-US-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SKI-RESORTS
Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus without having to close, industry giants Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company decided Saturday they would shutter 49 of North America's most well-known resorts. Vail Resorts said it would shut down its 34 resorts for at least one week before reassessing while Alterra is closing its 15 until further notice. Other resorts that remain open are closing enclosed gondolas or aerial trams while others are encouraging skiers to ride lifts with only people they know as they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
AP-US-IMMIGRATION-VIRUS-OUTBREAK
US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants who seek care for symptoms of the illness caused by coronavirus. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said late Friday that seeking treatment or preventive services won't affect someone's immigration status under the new public charge rule, which took effect last month. The announcement came after lawmakers and advocacy groups urged the government to suspend the rule during the coronavirus outbreak. Advocates say they have been fielding panicked calls from immigrants who are worried about the impact on their status if they seek health care.
PUBLIC WATERS-ACCESS FIGHT
New Mexico Supreme Court asked to weigh in on water fight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A coalition of outdoor groups is asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to weigh in on a long-running dispute over public access to rivers and streams that flow through private property. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation and others filed their petition Friday. They are seeking to invalidate a rule adopted previously by the state Game Commission that gives landowners the ability to petition wildlife managers to certify waters on private property as "non-navigable" and prohibit public access. Critics say the rule violates the state Constitution and that wildlife managers don't have the authority to determine how waterways should be classified.
AP-US-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SCHOOL-MEALS
Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures
ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Millions of students across the U.S. may go without free lunches and breakfasts they receive at schools, as more districts decide to close due to the coronavirus. Many schools are rushing to arrange grab-and-go lunch bags or set up delivery routes so America's poorest children don't go hungry while classes are out of session. The outbreak has already temporarily closed schools in a growing list of states, including Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and South Dakota. Cities from Los Angeles to Seattle to Washington, D.C., also announced public schools would shut down. Meanwhile, Congress may take action to waive regulations nationwide to make it easier for school meals to be distributed at more sites.
DROUGHT-NEW MEXICO
New Mexico village gets federal funds to respond to drought
TIJERAS, N.M. (AP) — A mountain village in central New Mexico has been awarded nearly $750,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that will be used to help the community bolster its resiliency to drought. The grant for Tijeras is part of an overall announcement made Thursday where 12 projects were selected to receive $7.5 million to increase the reliability of water supplies as well as improve water management and the environment. Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman says communities throughout the West need to take steps to prepare for drought. The latest federal drought map shows more than 40% of the state is dealing with some level of dryness.
New Mexico State Police involved in fatal shooting in Taos
TAOS, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Police say one of their officers has been involved in a fatal shooting in Taos. They say the incident occurred Saturday when a state police officer tried to make a traffic stop on a passenger car in Espanola that had a stolen license plate. The suspect driver made a u-turn during a police chase and another police officer saw the vehicle speeding past other vehicles in a no passing zone. Officers used a maneuver that made the vehicle crash and it came to rest on its roof. Police say the suspect brandished a gun and officers shot the man. The man was transported to a hospital in Taos, where he later died from his injuries. The name of the man wasn't immediately released by police.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque hospital launches drive-up COVID-19 testing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Drive-up COVID-19 testing is now available at an hospital in downtown Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Lovelace Medical Center plans to offer drive-up services from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Chief medical officer Vesta Sandoval says mobile testing can reduce emergency room crowding and give better data to public health officials. Health officials say people with mild symptoms, or who are asymptomatic but recently traveled or had contact with an infected person can give a quick specimen that is then tested at a local lab. Officials announced that New Mexico has three additional virus cases, for a total of 13 statewide, and health officials are ordering nursing homes to limit visitation.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-EL FUTURO
US Hispanic Catholics are future, but priest numbers dismal
PHOENIX (AP) — A booming Hispanic population is seen by many U.S. Roman Catholics as a key to the church's future. In large parts of the United States, recent years have been difficult for the church. Hundreds of schools and parishes have closed, and bankruptcy stemming from sexual abuse has hit hard in the Northeast. There's a different mood in the Southwest. Hispanics now account for 40% of all U.S. Catholics and a solid majority of school-age Catholics. But there are also some big challenges. Catholic researchers say Hispanics are strikingly underrepresented in Catholic schools and in the priesthood, and there's hard work ahead to try to close those gaps.
ALBUQUERQUE SHOOTING-FOUR SHOT
Albuquerque police say shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say a shooting Saturday morning left one person dead and three others injured.No identities were released and police said their investigation was in its early stages as detectives conducted interviews and obtained a search warrant.The incident occurred in southeast Albuquerque neighborhood near Broadway Boulevard and Coal Avenue.
AP-US-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SKI-RESORTS
Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus without having to close, industry giants Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company decided Saturday they would shutter 49 of North America's most well-known resorts. Vail Resorts said it would shut down its 34 resorts for at least one week before reassessing while Alterra is closing its 15 until further notice. Other resorts that remain open are closing enclosed gondolas or aerial trams while others are encouraging skiers to ride lifts with only people they know as they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
AP-US-IMMIGRATION-VIRUS-OUTBREAK
US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants who seek care for symptoms of the illness caused by coronavirus. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said late Friday that seeking treatment or preventive services won't affect someone's immigration status under the new public charge rule, which took effect last month. The announcement came after lawmakers and advocacy groups urged the government to suspend the rule during the coronavirus outbreak. Advocates say they have been fielding panicked calls from immigrants who are worried about the impact on their status if they seek health care.
PUBLIC WATERS-ACCESS FIGHT
New Mexico Supreme Court asked to weigh in on water fight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A coalition of outdoor groups is asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to weigh in on a long-running dispute over public access to rivers and streams that flow through private property. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation and others filed their petition Friday. They are seeking to invalidate a rule adopted previously by the state Game Commission that gives landowners the ability to petition wildlife managers to certify waters on private property as "non-navigable" and prohibit public access. Critics say the rule violates the state Constitution and that wildlife managers don't have the authority to determine how waterways should be classified.
AP-US-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SCHOOL-MEALS
Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures
ELK GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Millions of students across the U.S. may go without free lunches and breakfasts they receive at schools, as more districts decide to close due to the coronavirus. Many schools are rushing to arrange grab-and-go lunch bags or set up delivery routes so America's poorest children don't go hungry while classes are out of session. The outbreak has already temporarily closed schools in a growing list of states, including Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico and South Dakota. Cities from Los Angeles to Seattle to Washington, D.C., also announced public schools would shut down. Meanwhile, Congress may take action to waive regulations nationwide to make it easier for school meals to be distributed at more sites.
DROUGHT-NEW MEXICO
New Mexico village gets federal funds to respond to drought
TIJERAS, N.M. (AP) — A mountain village in central New Mexico has been awarded nearly $750,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that will be used to help the community bolster its resiliency to drought. The grant for Tijeras is part of an overall announcement made Thursday where 12 projects were selected to receive $7.5 million to increase the reliability of water supplies as well as improve water management and the environment. Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman says communities throughout the West need to take steps to prepare for drought. The latest federal drought map shows more than 40% of the state is dealing with some level of dryness.
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