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Navajo Nation reports 157 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation has reported 157 new coronavirus cases but no additional related deaths. The latest figures reported Wednesday by the Navajo Department of H...

Colorado officials approve company’s plan for electric cars

DENVER – Colorado utility regulators have voted to support Xcel Energy’s plan to invest more in electric-powered transportation. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s decisio...

British model, fashion muse Stella Tennant dies at 50

LONDON – Stella Tennant, the aristocratic British model who was a muse to designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace, died suddenly at the age of 50, her family said Wednesday. ...

Parents convicted in 2009 ‘balloon boy’ hoax pardoned

DENVER – A couple convicted of criminal charges in the so-called balloon boy hoax that fascinated the country more than a decade ago were pardoned Wednesday by the governor of Colorado. ...

Congresswoman-elect appoints outgoing Trump, Gardner staff

GRAND JUNCTION – Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert of Colorado has appointed Trump administration officials and staff members for outgoing Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner to top positions...

New Mexico governor: Coronavirus poses no threat for Santa

SANTA FE – It’s official, at least according to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Santa Claus and his reindeer are immune to COVID-19 and can safely visit homes all across the state. ...

Congress passes bill on Navajo Nation water rights in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Congress has passed a long-awaited bill that would address water availability issues for residents living on the Navajo Nation in Utah who lack access to running water – a p...

Wright’s 21 points sends Colorado past Grand Canyon 74-64

LAS VEGAS – McKinley Wright IV scored 21 points and Evan Battey scored 16 and Colorado used a late run to beat Grand Canyon 74-64 on Tuesday night in a Far West Classic contest. C...

Premium oil and gas tracts in short supply in New Mexico

SANTA FE – There are fewer premium tracts available for leasing by oil and gas developers on state trust land in the Permian Basin, and New Mexico land managers say that’s having an effect o...

Walton’s career-high 22 leads Colorado past Washington 92-69

LAS VEGAS – Dallas Walton scored a career-high 22 points, leading five into double figures and Colorado breezed past Washington 92-69 Sunday night at the Far West Classic. Walton ...

Air Force-Navy football game moving to Sept. 11 next year

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Next year’s game between service-academy rivals Air Force and Navy has been moved to Sept. 11 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the acade...

Navajo Nation reports 151 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported 151 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths from COVID-19. The latest figures reported Tuesday by the Navajo Department of Heal...