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Federal investigators say Zuni man linked to 10 victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says a 51-year-old man is the “prime suspect in a series of crimes targeting Native American men in Gallup, Zuni, and Albuquerque.” A federal grand jury has indicted the suspect, Labar Tsethlikai, in the murder of one Navajo man. Tsethlikai is accused of murdering the unnamed victim […]
Rapid Rise in Syphilis Hits Native Americans Hardest
From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or been exposed to a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S.: syphilis. Infection rates in this region of the...
GIMC to close water sevices on May 3
Gallup Indian Medical Center will be completing important repairs to their water system in the main hospital building effective May 3 after 4:30 pm. The hospital will not have water services for the duration of the repairs. All Inpatient Services will be closed and current patients will be transferred out to neighboring hospitals to allow for continuation of care.
Pet of the Week: Meet Chrissy and Bandit!
Chrissy is 3 years old, and she is a very lovable girl. She thinks she’s a lap dog. She is looking for a forever family who will cuddle with her on the couch. She does great on a leash and doesn’t bark at other dogs!. Anyone interested in...
Two Gallup residents get wages paid after years in court and lawsuit against DWS
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – After claiming they weren’t paid for work they did at 505 Burgers in Farmington, a Gallup couple has received a payout after a settlement agreement. But the lengthy legal battle took more than five years – and a lawsuit against the state agency tasked with helping workers. “Persistence is the keyword. We didn’t […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 26 - MAY 2
10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Drone video shows fire following train derailment west of Gallup
Drone video obtained by KOAT shows the aftermath of a train derailment near the New Mexico and Arizona border. Drone video shows flames and smoke rising into the air from train cars that overturned in the derailment. New Mexico State Police say the train was carrying non-odor gasoline and propane.
Life without electricity is an ordinary Navajo Nation struggle. Some homes are finally getting power
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation. Herds of free-range sheep dash around a remote home site in the sparsely-populated Navajo town of Cornfields — a little more than 60 miles east of Gallup, New Mexico — as a team of Salt River Project, or SRP, employees tried to electrify a dark green home on this windy April day.
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