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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, ...

Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus

LOS ANGELES – Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Nicks had been scheduled to headline ...

Man repeatedly threw away trash on day wife disappeared

SALIDA – On the day his wife was reported missing, Barry Morphew traveled to suburban Denver for work and was seen throwing away items in trash containers five times there, a retired FBI ag...

Navajo Nation reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 16 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic totals to 31,666 cases and 1,384 kno...

More Denver restaurants to require vaccinated customers

DENVER (AP) — Several of Denver’s trendiest restaurants are joining other dining establishments and bars in requiring employees and customers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Colorado man pleads guilty to role in US Capitol riot

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building that disrupted the certification of the presidential election.

Colorado investigates posting of election system passwords

DENVER (AP) — Colorado state officials are investigating a county election office after passwords for its voting systems were posted online, the Secretary of State announced Monday.

Colorado husband accused of killing wife appears in court

SALIDA – Investigators on Monday provided glimpses of a troubled marriage between a Colorado woman who vanished on Mother’s Day 2020 and her husband, who is charged in her death after pleadi...

New Mexico officials urge employers to require vaccinations

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor and dozens of other elected officials are urging the state’s business community to require that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or altern...

Albuquerque matches record number of homicides this year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With more than four months remaining, Albuquerque has already matched a record number of homicides this year within the city limits.