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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...

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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 ...

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

FBI investigating death of man on Navajo Nation

Officials are asking for public’s help

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 related deaths for 4th day in row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health offi...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for third day in a row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 28 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers released by tribal health officia...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation president: Some relaxing guard against COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 25 additional COVID-19 cases as officials said some tribal members are foregoing needed precautions to ward off spread of coronavi...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 15 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 15 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest numbers brought the total number of COVID-19 cases on the vast reservati...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths, seventh time in nine days

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported eight new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. It marked the seventh time in nine days that no coronavirus-related deaths were ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation: 17 new COVID cases, no deaths third day in row

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day. The latest numbers brought the total number of coron...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque man dies in officer-involved shooting east of Shiprock

Shawn Thomas suspected of brandishing firearm, leading law enforcement on chase

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Autopsy: Teenage girl died from dog attack on Navajo Nation

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – An autopsy has confirmed that a 13-year-old girl was killed by pack of dogs while taking a walk near her family’s home on the Navajo Nation. Lyssa Rose Upshaw had extensi...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News