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Deadline arrives for relief funding to local governments in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration is reaching a decision on how to disburse $100 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to local governments. Finance ag...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials report 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and one additional death. The latest numbers released Sunday bring the total num...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democratic Party launches hotline on voting procedures

SANTA FE – The Democratic Party of New Mexico hopes to broaden participation in the Nov. 3 election as it launches a daytime telephone hotline and online resources about balloting. ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Student designer’s Code Talker seal to adorn license plates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Talent and community support have once again secured a win for a young Flagstaff graphic designer. Alyssa Williams, 17, a senior at Flagstaff High School, ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Number of Navajo Nation deaths tied to COVID-19 reaches 500

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials say the confirmation of a new death brings the number of fatalities from coronavirus to 500. The Navajo Nation on Friday nigh...

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire near Grand Junction becomes largest in Colorado history

DENVER â€“ Authorities say the fire is still burning mostly on U.S. Bureau of Land Management lands, forcing evacuations, road closures and power outages and burning few structures in the ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pueblo weighs letting voters decide fate of Columbus statue

PUEBLO – City officials in Colorado have scheduled a special meeting Monday to consider letting voters decide whether a statue of Christopher Columbus should stay up or be removed. ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fires serve as reminder of risk for New Mexico communities

SANTA FE – A wildfire that has charred about 5 square miles just north of the scenic city of Santa Fe is slowing down after spewing smoke for over a week. While surrounding commun...