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Navajo Nation reports no COVID-related deaths for 3rd day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 54 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 32,6...

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mike Richards is out as producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’

LOS ANGELES – Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed host because of past misogynistic and disparaging comments. ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Series to be based on Hillerman novels set on Navajo Nation

SANTA FE – Production of a six-episode television series based on crime novels by the late author Tony Hillerman is underway in New Mexico, the state Film office announced Tuesday. A psychol...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Books

Colorado mandates vaccine for health care workers by Oct. 31

DENVER – Health care workers at facilities including assisted living homes, nursing homes and hospitals in Colorado must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October under a temporar...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Flood watches issued for parts of New Mexico for Wednesday

Flood watches have been issued for Wednesday for parts of western New Mexico along with a mountainous area of north-central New Mexico because of approaching tropical moisture. Watch areas i...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

36 Navajo Nation communities have uncontrolled COVID-19 spread

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total to 32,5...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque purchasing Bernalillo County’s share of building

ALBUQUERQUE – Bernalillo County and the city of Albuquerque have long shared a large government building in downtown Albuquerque, but no more. The city is about to finalize its purchase of t...

DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Jury convicts Colorado deputies in detox van death

BOULDER – Jurors convicted Friday two former Colorado sheriff’s deputies accused of causing the death of an intoxicated man by placing him on his stomach and squeezing him into a van to tak...

DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported 38 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday and no new deaths. Tribal President Jonathan Nez said the daily increase in cases is in line w...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Holloman Air Force Base to take in Afghan refugees

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Holloman Air Force Base is among several military installations that will take in Afghan refugees, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. The base near Alamogord...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

1 dead, 1 injured in rock climbing accident near Boulder

BOULDER – A man was killed and another was seriously injured when they fell 150 to 200 feet while rock climbing near Boulder. Boulder County sheriff’s officials say the men were starting the...