Iran announces 3 new cases of new virus after 2 deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Thursday that three more people have been infected with the new virus that originated in central China, following an announcement the day before that two people had died of the illness caused by the virus in the Iranian city of Qom.

New Mexico News Digest

Good afternoon. Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up today in New Mexico.

New Mexico News Digest

Good afternoon. Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up today in New Mexico.

Darrel ‘Smokey’ Kisler

October 27, 1944 – June 13, 2025

Darrel Stephen Kisler, 80, passed away on June 13, 2025, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, with loving family by his bedside. Memorial services will be held at the Warden Community Church on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11 a.m., with graveside burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Warden. Darrel was born on Oct. 27, 1944, in Ritzville, Washington, the last of five children born to Clarence and Erna (Rauter) Kisler. Darrel went to school all 12 years at Warden and graduated from high school in 1962. He continued his education at Columbia Basin College and Kinman Business University, earning a degree in accounting. Darrel worked several years in the accounting field and as petroleum supervisor for Cenex before returning home to farm with his family and worked for Doug and Sandi Berg Farms for 20 years.

Sessler discusses priorities if elected to Congress

PROSSER – Jerrod Sessler, a Republican from Prosser, is running for the U.S. Congress against incumbent Dan Newhouse, R–Wash., and Tiffany Smiley, among others. Sessler said he feels he is a unique candidate.

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Much of U.S. Southwest left parched after monsoon season

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Cities across the U.S. Southwest recorded their driest monsoon season on record this year, some with only a trace or no rain.

Grand Canyon outlines lethal removal of bison from North Rim

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Skilled shooters will get the first opportunity next fall to help reduce the herd of bison roaming the far northern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park.

Grand Canyon outlines lethal removal of bison from North Rim

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Skilled shooters will get the first opportunity next fall to help reduce the herd of bison roaming the far northern reaches of Grand Canyon National Park.

North Denmark in lockdown over mutated virus in mink farms

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than a quarter million Danes went into lockdown Friday in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.

North Denmark in lockdown over mutated virus in mink farms

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than a quarter million Danes went into lockdown Friday in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.

North Denmark in lockdown over mutated virus in mink farms

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than a quarter million Danes went into lockdown Friday in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.

North Denmark in lockdown over mutated virus in mink farms

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than a quarter million Danes went into lockdown Friday in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.

In southern Madagascar, 'nothing to feed our children'

ANKILIMAROVAHATSY, Madagascar (AP) — “It’s the hunger that killed him,” the grieving mother said.

It's rattlesnake week in the Basin

This is the fifth in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

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Police: Colorado woman with local ties likely killed at home, fiance charged

DENVER (AP) — Police in Colorado said Friday that a woman missing since Thanksgiving Day was likely killed at her home, and they have arrested her fiance and charged him with murder.

James Arthur Stansfield

June 5, 1924 – November 1, 2018