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Latest crime sweep nets 36 arrests in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police say the latest in a series of citywide crime sweeps has netted 36 arrests, including many suspects with a history of gun violence. Police Chief Ha...

Police seek suspect who drove car into protesters at UNM

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque’s police chief says he’s making a priority out of finding the suspect who reportedly drove a vehicle into a crowd of racial injustice protesters near the campus of ...

Navajo officials set on shutting down New Mexico hemp farms

PHOENIX – The Navajo Nation is not letting go of a fight against what it says are illegal hemp farms cultivated through immigrant labor. A member of the tribe and head of the oper...

Albuquerque police chief’s head of staff cleared of misspending

ALBUQUERQUE – The head of the outgoing Albuquerque police chief’s staff has been cleared of allegations of abusing a city credit card and getting an inappropriate pay raise. The A...

Utah seeks delay on Colorado River decision

SALT LAKE CITY – Facing opposition from six states that rely on the Colorado River for water for their cities and farms, Utah asked the federal government to delay a fast-track approval proc...

Trump tweet about wall, hints at possible visit to New Mexico

SANTA FE – President Donald Trump hinted Friday at a visit to New Mexico without providing further details in a tweet about protecting gun rights and building the border wall. The...

Oil well pad converted into campsite at N.M. national park

CARLSBAD, N.M. – A former oil and gas well pad has been converted into a campground for visitors to Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in New Mexico. ...

Colorado requires early pollution monitoring at oil sites

GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado officials have approved new rules that require air pollution monitoring at oil and gas sites during early stages of operations – the first state regulatory system o...

War god carving returned to New Mexico tribe by auctioneer

ZUNI PUEBLO, N.M. – A hand-carved figure held sacred by a Native American community in New Mexico has been returned to the tribe by an Ohio auction house, the company said. The 15...

Police: Parolee shot after triggering blast in hotel room

LONGMONT – A man on parole was shot by police after a standoff in a northern Colorado hotel Thursday after he allegedly detonated an explosive device in his room, authorities said. ...

Lakers beat Nuggets in a big Game 4

Denver in familiar spot down 3-1

Navajo Nation reports 42 new coronavirus cases and no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 42 new confirmed cases of coronavirus but no additional deaths. The Navajo Department of Health said the...