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New Mexico to ask about sexual orientation in public surveys

SANTA FE – New Mexico will begin routinely collecting demographic data about sexual orientation and gender identity during government surveys under an executive order signed by Democratic Go...

West Nile virus detected in Bernalillo County mosquitoes

ALBUQUERQUE – Health officials in New Mexico’s most populated area are warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. They announced Monday that mosquitoes carrying West Nil...

State health officials make urgent call for volunteer nurses

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials say an increase in hospitalizations across the state has prompted them to put out an urgent call for volunteer nurses to help boost the state’s medi...

Operations conducted to crack down on Gallup street racing

GALLUP, N.M. – Operations aimed at cracking down on street racing within Gallup and the surrounding area of northwestern New Mexico’s McKinley County have netted a dozen arrests and produced...

San Juan County detention officer charged with sexual contact with inmate

FARMINGTON – A detention officer at the jail in San Juan County has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of having sexual contact with an inmate and with bringing contraband into t...

Navajo Nation reports 67 more COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials say the tribe continues to see a surge in new coronavirus cases and on Friday reported 67 new cases and one additional death. Health officials o...

Colorado freeway closed from mudslides, opens limited lanes

DENVER – The reopening of a vital Colorado interstate highway corridor blocked for weeks by mud and debris slides in a wildfire burn scar is set for Saturday, state transportation officials ...

Public health emergency orders on Navajo Nation for COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials say the tribe will return to “Orange Status” starting Monday because of a recent rise of COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, the Navajo Department of He...

Tony Bennett cancels fall and winter touring dates in 2021

Tony Bennett has canceled his fall and winter 2021 tour dates. The legendary crooner is pulling out of concerts in Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma and Canada. Ticket hold...

Free tuition this spring for some students at tribal college

TSAILE, Ariz. – A four-year tribal college located on the Navajo Nation is offering free tuition for the spring 2022 semester to all students who are enrolled full time this fall and receive...

Navajo Nation reports 49 new cases as COVID-19 spreads again

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 49 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,715 cases and 1,386 ...

‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik

LOS ANGELES – After weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, ...