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Democratic House leaders move to dissolve land grant panel

SANTA FE – Top Democrats in the New Mexico House have chosen to dissolve a legislative committee that deals with Hispanic land grants, traditional irrigation districts known as acequias and ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Suspect arrested in bow-and-arrow killing of bear near Taos

ALBUQUERQUE – A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a bear with a bow and arrow near Taos, New Mexico, in October. The Albuquerque Journal reported Friday a man was charged in T...

DATE: Dec 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico county concerned about forest proposal

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Otero County commissioners have approved a resolution voicing opposition to a proposed plan that will guide forest management practices for the 1.1 million-acre Lincoln Na...

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Christmas boost: NBA continues quest for more shots in arms

The NBA’s Christmas message to its teams was a refrain it has been using for weeks: Get boosted. With the number of players on the league’s health and safety protocols list still hovering ar...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Forecasters: New Mexico should brace for worsening drought

ALBUQUERQUE — The past three months have been very dry in New Mexico and it’s only going to get worse. That’s the word from forecasters with the National Weather Service and other climate ex...

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado confirms first wolf kill of livestock in decades

Calf carcass found on ranch in North Park

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fentanyl: A game of Russian roulette for New Mexicans

ALBUQUERQUE — He had been sober for years, a beacon in the recovery community who inspired dozens of people to get clean. When the pandemic hit, the Narcotics Anonymous meetings that served...

DATE: Dec 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico governor seeks low-carbon fuel standard

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Monday renewed her call for state legislators in the major oil producing state to approve requirements for fuel producers to reduce greenhouse ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque boy’s hit-and-run death prompts outcry over ATVs

ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque police are planning to address the issue of illegal all-terrain vehicles traveling on city streets in the wake of a boy's hit-and-run death. Police along with offic...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Salvation Army official: Theft of toys no victory for Grinch

FARMINGTON – Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico donated gifts and money after somebody stole a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children, a Salvation Arm...

DATE: Dec 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Van full of Christmas toys stolen in Farmington

FARMINGTON – Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program. A van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado seeks to bolster fentanyl fight amid overdose crisis

DENVER – Colorado officials on Thursday announced legislation that would boost law enforcement resources to fight the distribution of fentanyl, part of efforts to stem an opioid crisis that ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News