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Navajo Nation reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Monday reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. The latest numbers raised the totals to 28,388 cases and 1,020 kn...

DATE: Feb 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 752 additional COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico on Saturday reported 752 additional known COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 173,539 cases and 3,265 deaths. The n...

DATE: Jan 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Utah’s Plummer scorches Colorado in second half to stun Buffs

BOULDER – Reserve 6-foot guard Alfonso Plummer scored 23 points — 21 in the final 7:49 — and Utah rallied to stun Colorado with a 77-74 win on Saturday. McKinley Wright IV made a ...

DATE: Jan 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Man faces federal charges in New Mexico train derailment

VADO, N.M. – A New Mexico man is facing federal charges for allegedly derailing a freight train. Federal prosecutors said Luis Angel Rodriguez made an initial court appearance Fri...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Country Hall of Famer, actor Kris Kristofferson has retired

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has announced his retirement after five decades and named a manager for his estate. A press release issued W...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado man going to Washington to face riot charges

DENVER – A federal magistrate judge Friday ordered a Colorado man, accused of using bear spray or mace on police officers in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot, be sent to Washington to face charg...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Missing Colorado man found dead in backcountry near Aspen

ASPEN – A missing Colorado man has been found dead after a two-day search earlier this week at Snowmass Ski Resort near Aspen, authorities said. David Cross, 32, of Carbondale was...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmaker, Capitol staff members contract COVID-19

SANTA FE – A Republican lawmaker in the New Mexico House of Representatives and four employees at the state Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, officials said. ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Strong, potentially damaging winds forecast in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Forecasters say a storm system will bring strong to potentially damaging winds to New Mexico’s central highlands Friday night and Saturday. The National Weather Serv...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico prison chief says private jails needed, for now

SANTA FE – New Mexico is sticking with its approach to contracting with privately operated prisons – and possibly phasing them out as time and money allow, state Corrections Secretary Alisha...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ballard, Stroud lift Fresno State past New Mexico in OT

FRESNO, Calif. – Junior Ballard scored 18 points and Deon Stroud added 14, both hitting critical shots in the final minute of overtime to lift Fresno State to a 64-62 win over New Mexico on ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Agee scores winner for San Jose State to down Air Force

PHOENIX – Ralph Agee posted 15 points, including the winning basket, as San Jose State narrowly defeated Air Force 59-58 on Thursday night. Neither team scored after Agee’s dunk w...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports