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Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico state tax official faces dozens of counts of wire fraud and other crimes accusing him of stealing nearly $690,000 by altering taxpayers’ refunds and routing...

Tiger Woods signs with 2K to get back in video games

Tiger Woods is back in the game – digitally, at least. Woods has signed a long-term partnership with the company behind the “PGA Tour 2K” video game series, returning the 15-time ...

Navajo Nation reports two new cases of COVID-19, one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19 and one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s pandemic total to 29,957 confirmed c...

Cowboys for Trump leader won’t resign his Otero County post

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has said he will not resign his seat on the Otero County Commission as he awaits trial in connection with the Jan. 6 siege on the U....

Albuquerque schools board appoints new superintendent

The Albuquerque Public Schools board has named Scott Elder as superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district, a post he has held on an interim basis since last summer. The...

Next play: Drew Brees joins NBC Sports broadcasting team

NEW YORK – Drew Brees is headed from the Superdome to the Golden Dome. The quarterback great joined NBC Sports on Monday, a day after announcing his retirement from the NFL. He wi...

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported six new cases of COVID-19, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s...

Colorado court: Speed-reading bills violates constitution

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that state Senate Democrats violated the Constitution in 2019 when they responded to Republicans’ request that bills be read at length by having computer...

New Mexico court upholds damages cap in medical malpractice

New Mexico’s highest court has ruled that monetary limits on some types of damages attributable to medical malpractice are not unconstitutional. The New Mexico Supreme Court on ...

Gregg Smith ends campaign to challenge U.S. Rep. Boebert

DENVER – Gregg Smith, a rancher, former U.S. Marine and former business executive, has announced he is abandoning his bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Laur...

Albuquerque schools to resume in-person learning on April 5

ALBUQUERQUE – With the slowing of the coronavirus outbreak, Albuquerque Public Schools will resume in-person learning for five days a week on April 5 though students can continue remote lear...

Queta, Utah State beat Colorado State in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS – Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference To...