Author - The Durango Herald
Ad
The Associated Press

Case of human plague identified in northeastern Arizona

HOLBROOK, Ariz. – County health officials in northeastern Arizona said a man has contracted the human plague and are warning the public to take precautions to limit the risk of exposure. ...

New Mexico forester lifts fire restrictions due to monsoons

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy said Friday that summer rains are starting to put a dent in the fire danger so she decided to lift fire restrictions. The restr...

Navajo casino employees might stop receiving paychecks

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – More than 1,000 people who work for the Navajo Nation’s gambling enterprise have been told to prepare for the possibility they will not receive paychecks while on admini...

Record 109 Dominican players on opening day MLB rosters

NEW YORK – A record 109 players from the Dominican Republic were on opening-day major league rosters, boosted by an expanded pool following the layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

MLB opener most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years

BRISTOL, Conn. – The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport’s most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years. The New York Yankees’ rain-shorte...

Hospital CEO sues for wrongful termination amid pandemic

SANTA FE – The former CEO of a rural hospital in northwestern New Mexico is alleging in a lawsuit filed Thursday that his contract was unfairly terminated in the middle of the coronavirus pa...

Mike Tyson returns to boxing for face Roy Jones Jr.

CARSON, Calif. – Mike Tyson is coming back to boxing at age 54. The former heavyweight champion will meet four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match o...

Minnesota United, Colorado draw in MLS tournament

Rapids eliminated before 2-2 result

New Mexico forests lift campfire bans as monsoons crank up

ALBUQUERQUE – Some New Mexico forests are rolling back bans on campfires as the summer rainy season sets in. Officials with the Lincoln and Gila national forests cited the onset o...

Firefighters contain Colorado tire fire to 7.5 acres

HUDSON – Firefighters have contained a fire at a large tire recycling facility in northern Colorado to 7.5 acres and hope to have the fire mostly extinguished Thursday. The fire...

New Mexico AG to review shooting death of mentally ill woman

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s attorney general is taking over the investigation of whether deputies should face charges in the shooting death of a mentally ill woman. The Albuquer...

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

ARLINGTON, Texas — Colorado Rockies reliever Scott Oberg will start the season on the injured list because of back soreness. Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five ...