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Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah

State Elections Director Justin Lee said his office has verified that West’s campaign gathered the necessary 1,000 signatures from registered…

August 18, 2020

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Stranded hiker survives after 2 weeks in Santa Fe Forest

John Utsey launched an unexpected two-day rescue mission Saturday after hearing a call for help while hiking with his children…

August 18, 2020

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Colorado College and Air Force students have COVID-19

Positive cases were also reported at the Air Force Academy. The two colleges near Colorado Springs have recently reopened in-person…

August 18, 2020

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Lost hiker reportedly survived 14 days in New Mexico woods

KRQE-TV reports the lost hiker was rescued Sunday after he called out to another hiker on the Windsor Trail. Santa…

August 18, 2020

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Agency: First U.S. virus cases in mink found at 2 Utah farms

Five infected mink have been identified at two large farms in Utah, the Department of Agriculture announced. Testing began after…

August 17, 2020

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Daily COVID-19 case counts on the decline in New Mexico

State health officials on Monday reported an additional 95 confirmed cases, bringing the state’s total to 23,500 since the pandemic…

August 17, 2020

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Navajo death row inmate seeks Supreme Court review of case

Lezmond Mitchell is scheduled to be put to death Aug. 26 at a federal prison in Indiana where he’s being…

August 17, 2020

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Lack of oversight hobbles New Mexico’s broadband efforts

Some $325 million in federal and state funding has been leveraged since 2014 to expand broadband to every school district…

August 17, 2020

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Stay-at-home order lifted as Navajo Nation starts reopening

The stay-at-home order was rescinded Sunday, when 24 additional coronavirus cases and zero deaths were reported. Tribal officials on Monday…

August 17, 2020

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CDC: New Mexico has highest rate for alcohol-related deaths

New Mexico’s alcohol-related death rate of 52.3 per 100,000 population was almost twice the U.S. rate for the years 2011…

August 17, 2020

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New Mexico officials report hantavirus case in Taos County

The New Mexico Health Department says the Taos County man reported that he had cleaned a rodent-infested shed about three…

August 17, 2020

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New Mexico State faces faculty cuts as professors eye union

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports university regents approved a budget reduction after the state took money to accommodate for its…

August 17, 2020

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Popular New Mexico music camp canceled amid virus outbreak

KRQE-TV reports organizers for the Hummingbird Music Camp in Jemez Springs, New Mexico, recently made the decision as the state…

August 17, 2020

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Four large wildfires burning in Colorado in hot, dry weather

The lightning-sparked Pine Gulch Fire north of Grand Junction burning in remote, rough terrain, remained 7% contained while the Grizzly…

August 17, 2020

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Hopefuls in key U.S. House race in New Mexico OK two debates

U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-Las Cruces, speaks to voters during a town hall meeting on Feb. 18 in Belen,…

August 15, 2020

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Navajo woman sues tribal government over canceled primary

Eloise Brown alleged in the complaint filed in Window Rock District Court that tribal lawmakers don’t have the authority to…

August 15, 2020

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Members appointed to New Mexico’s new civil rights panel

The panel was created through legislation in June during a special session that focused on state funding fixes prompted by…

August 14, 2020

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New Mexico aims to keep daily COVID-19 case count in check

The tally marks another day of lower daily case counts as state health officials look to keep the numbers from…

August 14, 2020

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Navajo Code Talkers honored in virtual ceremony

Code Talkers Day is celebrated annually on Aug. 14, the date of the Japanese surrender marking the end of the…

August 14, 2020

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Popular tourist sites on the Navajo Nation can reopen soon

Canyon de Chelly will be among the tourist sites to open Monday under the Navajo Nation’s phased reopening plan.Courtesy Much…

August 14, 2020

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Supporters of man who shot protesters want charges dropped

Samuel Alvin Young of Wheat Ridge has been named as the suspect and has been charged with four counts of…

August 14, 2020

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New Mexico retirement board to study investment policies

Questions about socially responsible investments dominated Friday’s meeting as teacher unions and immigrant activists have been pressuring the board to…

August 14, 2020

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Colorado wildfire keeps I-70 closed for fifth consecutive day

“Literally, the flames are right on the edge of the highway,” Polis said during a news conference at the Eagle…

August 14, 2020

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Navajo president: Schools should use online learning in fall

Nez’s statement released Thursday night mentioned all public and private schools, including charter schools, schools operated by the federal Bureau…

August 14, 2020