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New Mexico reports 164 more virus cases; death toll up by 6

SANTA FE – State officials on Saturday reported 164 additional COVID-19 cases with six additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its totals to 27,512 cases and 847 deaths. Berna...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lujan Grisham orders flags flown at half-staff for Ginsburg

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-staff until the interment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man accused of killings arrested in NM posing as brother

ALBUQUERQUE – A double-homicide suspect in New Mexico was posing as his brother when he was arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint, police said. State court records allege that Da...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo judge halts operations at hemp farms near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A Navajo Nation judge is halting operations at nine hemp farms in northwestern New Mexico as part of a legal fight between a businessman and the tribe’s Department of Justice. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native American activist guilty of rape but not kidnapping

SANTA FE – A New Mexico jury on Friday convicted a Native American activist of rape and voyeurism, but acquitted him of kidnapping – the most serious charge against him. Santa Fe ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona man faces attempted murder charge in police shooting

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is facing a charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a New Mexico State Police officer last weekend west of Albuquerque, authorities said. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor eases some COVID-19 restrictions

SANTA FE – New Mexico children can practice sports and develop skills while in small groups and residents will soon be able to camp at state parks under changes being made to the state’s pub...

DATE: Sep 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former CEO pushes back on audit of Gallup hospital

SANTA FE – The former CEO of Rehoboth McKinley Christian hospital in Gallup on Wednesday challenged the findings of a special audit of finances and contracts at the taxpayer-supported hospit...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico winds down Trump’s $300 unemployment supplement

SANTA FE – New Mexico labor officials said Wednesday a $300 weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits expired Sept. 5 as payments continue for backdated claims. The Depar...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Family of Army soldier alleges foul play involved in death

GALLUP, N.M. – An Army tank crewman from New Mexico who died at Fort Hood, Texas, messaged his fiancee that he was concerned about three men who didn’t like him and that “something was wrong...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Las Cruces Public Schools to continue fall semester remotely

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Public Schools board members unanimously voted Tuesday to remain online for the remainder of the fall semester in December or longer depending on health guideli...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe Community College sees big enrollment drop

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College has seen the bottom fall out of its enrollment because of the novel coronavirus. The Albuquerque Journal reports enrollment at the college de...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.