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Navajo Nation reports 17 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday with one additional death. That brings the total number of cases to 10,501, incl...

Stewart leads Seattle to 2nd WNBA title in 3 years

BRADENTON, Fla. – Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird helped Seattle finish off a dominant season with another championship. The dynamic duo powered the Storm to their second title in th...

Broncos sign veteran linebacker Bradham to practice squad

ENGLEWOOD – The Denver Broncos have added another veteran to their practice squad, signing inside linebacker Nigel Bradham on Monday. Bradham spent eight seasons as a starter with...

COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing in Colorado, state says

DENVER – Colorado has seen a decrease in coronavirus transmission among young adults in recent weeks but an increase in infections and hospitalizations among older residents, the state epide...

2 Wyoming residents injured in small plane crash in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities in Colorado have identified the pilot and passenger who were injured in a small airplane crash and fire over the weekend. The Delta County sheriff’s o...

Colorado protest leader pleads not guilty in alleged riot

COLORADO SPRINGS – One of three people arrested after protesting in August outside the home of a Colorado Springs police officer pleaded not guilty Tuesday in court. The 20-year-o...

Congresswoman skips initial television debate in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Republican congressional candidate Michelle Garcia Holmes will discuss her campaign alone on local network television after incumbent U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland declined the invitati...

COVID-19 outbreak in Colorado linked with religious group

DENVER – The Colorado ministry organization that sued Gov. Jared Polis over limits on religious gatherings because of the pandemic hosted an event over the summer in defiance of public healt...

Farmington teen gets 2-year sentence in fatal shooting

FARMINGTON – A teen will serve two years in a juvenile detention facility for fatally shooting another Farmington teenager with a rifle last December, authorities said. Farmington...

Brother of airman charged with murder of Farmington woman gets probation

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The brother of a U.S. Air Force airman charged with murder in northern Arizona has been sentenced to three years of probation in a separate but related case. Sa...

Tourist sites on Navajo Nation to remain closed through 2020

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Tourist sites on the Navajo Nation, including the Four Corners Monument, will be closed through at least the rest of the year. The Navajo Parks and Recreation...

How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?

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