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Navajo Nation reports 10 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials have reported 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with one additional death. That brings the total number of people infected t...

DATE: Aug 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado officials reach settlement over at-risk inmates

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado prison officials have reached a tentative agreement in a lawsuit over its treatment of prisoners who are at risk of developing severe symptoms if infected with th...

DATE: Aug 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

County elections official dies in eastern New Mexico

SANTA FE â€“ A state senator says the top elections official in Roosevelt County in eastern New Mexico has died amid preparations for the Nov. 3 general election. Republican Senat...

DATE: Aug 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriff: Colorado ranger drowned in reservoir after being caught in strong winds

FORT COLLINS – A Colorado ranger who drowned last week was not wearing his personal flotation device when he is believed to have been caught in strong winds on a reservoir, a county sheriff ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Republican leader sees quiet support for Trump

SANTA FE – A half-dozen delegates from New Mexico are attending the Republican National Convention with hopes that President Donald Trump can reverse a progressive political shift at home. ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado reopens part of major highway closed by wildfire

DENVER – Colorado officials reopened a stretch of a major highway Monday after a wildfire forced it to close for two weeks. A wildfire that ignited on Aug. 10 shut down Interstate...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 12 more cases as of Sunday night

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials have reported a dozen new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths. That brings the total number of people infect...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: 12 arrested, 1 officer hurt during riot in Denver

DENVER – Dozens of armed “anarchists” descended on the Denver Police Headquarters late Saturday and damaged buildings, set fires and injured an officer, city officials said Sunday. A dozen p...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mitchell drops 51 points, Jazz move to 3-1 lead on Nuggets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Donovan Mitchell added his name to a prestigious list that includes Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain. The four are the only NBA players ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Navajo Nation reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials have reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths. That brings the total number of people infected ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Farmington

FARMINGTON – A man as been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in west Farmington, according to police. They said 45-year-old Johnny Davidson has been booked into the San...

DATE: Aug 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 98 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico report 98 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths as of Sunday. The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of He...

DATE: Aug 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News