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Navajo nation reports 65 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Officials on the Navajo Nation reported 65 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths. The latest figures released late Monday bring the total reported coronavi...

Tribal leaders blast congressman opposed to Biden nomination

DULUTH, Minn. – A group of Native American tribes in a Minnesota congressman’s district is rebuking him for his attempts to derail President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Interior secretary. ...

New Mexico governor postpones annual address to Legislature

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has delayed indefinitely her annual State of the State address amid the dangers and logistical challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Section of Navajo Nation road closed because of drag racing

FARMINGTON – Officials have closed a section of road on the Navajo Nation through the end of February because of concerns about persistent drag racing. The Farmington Daily Tim...

New Mexico reports 628 new virus cases Monday, 26 deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico said 628 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths were reported Monday. The latest numbers from the Department of Health bring the total known...

Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. to miss a 10th game

Coronavirus protocols keeping young star sidelined

EU insists virus shots will remain voluntary before travel

The European Union sought Monday to ease concerns that citizens might be obliged to get shots against the coronavirus before they’re allowed to travel, as debate swirls over the use of vacci...

New Mexico governor not planning to attend Biden inauguration

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington on Wednesday. Lujan Grisham’s office told KOB-TV ...

Albuquerque Public Schools appeals fines for late tax filings, payments

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Public Schools officials say they are appealing more than $650,000 in fines from the IRS because of late tax form filings and payroll tax payments. The A...

Colorado: No IDs for vaccine to ensure non-citizens included

DENVER – Colorado’s public health department sent notices Sunday to hundreds of providers directing them not to require government IDs or other documentation for people getting inoculated ag...

New Mexico reopens classrooms to some students after halt

ALBUQUERQUE – Classrooms in some New Mexico schools were scheduled on Monday to allow in-person education for the first time this semester. In-person classes were temporarily susp...

Navajo Nation reports 96 new cases, 4 COVID-19 deaths Sunday

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Officials on the Navajo Nation reported 96 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Sunday. The latest figures bring the total reported coronavirus cases on th...