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Groups appeal dismissal of Southwest coal plant lawsuit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Environmental groups are appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit aimed at shutting down a coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine near the Arizona-New Mex...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police ticket protester for projecting image on courthouse

BOULDER – A protester was cited for trespassing after projecting an image of skull and crossbones with the words “ban fracking” onto a wall of the Boulder County Courthouse. The D...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge rules New Mexico workers can take paid leave to vote

SANTA FE – In a ruling that could have implications for government agencies and private businesses, New Mexico’s state workers will get paid while taking time off to vote in any election. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

The latest on tax legislation: House about-face on deduction for adoption

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Republican tax overhaul legislation (all times local): 2:02 p.m. House Republicans are restoring the adoption tax credit to their overhaul le...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico governor proclaims “Day” for 2 New Mexico Astros

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has proclaimed Nov. 9th as a day to honor two Houston Astros from New Mexico who helped the Astros win its first World Series. Martinez ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Attorney General Cynthia Coffman joins GOP gubernatorial race

DENVER – Colorado’s attorney general, Cynthia Coffman, has entered the crowded Republican primary race for governor. Coffman said in her Wednesday announcement that public educati...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rifle Police Department training dogs to ignore marijuana

RIFLE – A Colorado police department is training its incoming police dogs to sniff out drugs while ignoring the scent of marijuana. KUSA-TV reported Wednesday that 12-year-old Car...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virginia woman makes history as openly transgender delegate

RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia woman who is set to become the first openly transgender person to get elected and serve in a state legislature in the U.S. brushed off her historic win over one of...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Voters approve new taxes on marijuana around Colorado

DENVER – Voters around Colorado have approved new local taxes on marijuana. The Vail Daily reported residents in Eagle County approved new sales and excise taxes on recreational m...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ten Commandments monument to be moved to church property

FARMINGTON – A New Mexico group that erected a monument on city-owned property honoring the Ten Commandments will move it to church property. The city of Bloomfield and the organi...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hershey’s Gold: Candy company offers 1st new bar since 1995

PHILADELPHIA – The first new candy bar to carry the Hershey’s name in more than two decades is set to hit shelves next month. The Hershey, Pennsylvania-based candy maker says Hers...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Tiny bug posing threat to New Mexico’s $180M pecan industry

CARLSBAD, N.M. – A tiny bug is posing a threat to one of New Mexico’s biggest cash crops. An investigation published by the Carlsbad Current-Argus and Roswell Daily Record newspap...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

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