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New Mexico fines store where employee died from COVID-19

SANTA FE – Workplace safety regulators are fining an auto parts store in southeastern New Mexico $243,000 amid accusations it allowed employees with coronavirus symptoms to continue working ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge denies release of jailed Cowboys for Trump leader

SANTA FE – A federal judge denied bail Monday to jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin as he awaits trial on a charge involving the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol, describing Griffi...

DATE: Feb 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 752 additional COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico on Saturday reported 752 additional known COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 173,539 cases and 3,265 deaths. The n...

DATE: Jan 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports nearly 860 new virus cases, 38 deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported 859 additional COVID-19 cases and 38 more deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 168,579 cases and 3,115 deaths. Bernalillo C...

DATE: Jan 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Carlsbad eyes converting university branch into college

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Carlsbad’s school board is voicing support for a proposal to convert the New Mexico State University branch campus in the southeastern New Mexico city into an independent co...

DATE: Jan 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Officials: School vaccine clinics in New Mexico on hold

ALBUQUERQUE – Vaccination clinics scheduled for hundreds of public school employees throughout Albuquerque and surrounding communities won’t happen after all, prompting criticism from one st...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump leaders seeks cover for financial backers

SANTA FE – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday from the jailed founder of Cowboys for Trump, tossing the effort to block or avoid possible financial disclosure requirements as a po...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico airman facing military trial in fatal car crash

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – An Air Force airman in New Mexico is facing a military trial next week in connection with a fatal car crash nearly two years ago. Prosecutors said ...

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Quarter of hospital workers refuse vaccine in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Up to 30% of medical staff members in New Mexico’s largest hospitals have declined the COVID-19 vaccine so far, health officials said. The New Mexico Department of H...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers to consider prescribed fire measure

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s energy and natural resources agency is putting its support behind legislation that it says would clear the way for more prescribed fires as the state deals with clima...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How education funding could change in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is expected to increase near-term education funding and pursue long-term reforms that will change how schools are funded. Education accounts ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jailed Cowboys for Trump leader urged to quit county office

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico county official who runs the group Cowboys for Trump and was arrested in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol is facing calls to resign. Ot...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News