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Tom Brokaw says he’s retiring from NBC News after 55 years

NEW YORK – NBC News veteran Tom Brokaw said Friday that he is retiring from the network after 55 years. Brokaw, author of “The Greatest Generation,” was NBC’s lead anchorman at “N...

Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled

AUSTIN, Texas – Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said. ...

Navajo Nation keeps stay-home order, lifts weekend lockdowns

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has announced it is extending its stay-at-home order with a revised nightly curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19 while lifting weekend lockdowns to a...

University bans ex-teacher from outreach after Trump speech

BOULDER – Former California university professor John Eastman has been banned from performing outreach or speaking at the University of Colorado Boulder after giving a speech for former Pres...

Officials: School vaccine clinics in New Mexico on hold

ALBUQUERQUE – Vaccination clinics scheduled for hundreds of public school employees throughout Albuquerque and surrounding communities won’t happen after all, prompting criticism from one st...

Worker who died after trench collapse in Greeley identified

GREELEY – A man who died after he was pulled from a collapsed trench at a worksite in northern Colorado has been identified. The Greeley Tribune reports 59-year-old Jay Saxe Fr...

UNM Lobos get first conference win

New Mexico to return to practice in Albuquerque at long last

Bernie Sanders spawns splash of memes with inaugural attire

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a casual inauguration outfit – and vibe – that only he could. ...

New Mexico airman facing military trial in fatal car crash

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – An Air Force airman in New Mexico is facing a military trial next week in connection with a fatal car crash nearly two years ago. Prosecutors said ...

Skier who died at Eldora Mountain identified

BOULDER – Authorities have released the name of a skier who died after he fell and slid into a tree at Eldora Mountain in northern Colorado. The Boulder Daily Camera reports 51...

Colorado closing COVID-19 overflow site at convention center

DENVER – Emergency management officials have decided to decommission a temporary medical facility set up at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, saying the state’s hospital capacity is ...

Quarter of hospital workers refuse vaccine in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Up to 30% of medical staff members in New Mexico’s largest hospitals have declined the COVID-19 vaccine so far, health officials said. The New Mexico Department of H...