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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Woman who hid 26 kids behind false wall at day care guilty

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado woman charged with hiding 26 children behind a false wall at her day care center was found guilty of child abuse and other charges Thursday. Carla Faith was co...

Navajo Nation reports 55 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 55 new COVID-19 cases and one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 32,430 coronavirus cases and 1,400 known...

Video shows officer shoot Colorado teen holding knife

LOVELAND – A police officer shot a 19-year-old armed with knife after the teen began to move quickly toward him, body camera footage released Wednesday shows. Police responded to the home in...

Navajo Nation reports 57 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 57 new COVID-19 cases – 20 more than the previous day – plus one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 32,3...

Panel appoints replacement to fill New Mexico House vacancy

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental activist has been sworn in to fill a New Mexico House vacancy created by now-former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s resignation amid a corruption investigatio...

DNA linked to sex assaults found in missing woman’s car

SALID – Male DNA that corresponds with partial profiles found in three unsolved sexual assault cases was found in the car of a missing Colorado woman whose husband is charged with killing he...