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Registration drive seeks to close voting gap among Latinos

SANTA FE – A nonpartisan group said targeted mailings that encourage voter registration are going out to one-in-eight residents of New Mexico. The nonprofit, Washington-based Vote...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge sentences man for killing U.S. Army officer for ‘fun’

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado judge on Friday sentenced a man to 74 years in prison for the shooting death of a U.S. Army officer, a killing the judge said was committed at random and for “f...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico health officials report first child flu death

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico have confirmed the first death of a child because of the flu this season. The state Health Department said the 1-year-old boy from Roosev...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado couple to get $50K after dog housing lawsuit

ASPEN – The U.S. attorney’s office has ordered a Colorado homeowner’s association to pay $50,000 to a couple after they violated the Fair Housing Act by failing to allow a woman to stay in t...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘The Incredible Hulk’ actor to become deputy in New Mexico

Lou Ferrigno will be deputized this week

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico agency asks Iranian group about suspicious acts

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Homeland Security officials recently asked an Iranian American cultural group in the state if they’ve seen any suspicious activities – an inquiry the group president...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico fines Air Force $1.7 million over groundwater

CLOVIS, N.M. – The New Mexico Environment Department on Thursday assessed the U.S. Air Force a nearly $1.7 million fine for not complying with rules aimed at protecting groundwater. ...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sheriffs oppose ‘red flag’ gun legislation in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Sheriffs across much of the state are opposed to a proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would allow police or relatives to ask a court to temporarily take away guns from people...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. plutonium production plan likely to spur legal challenge

ALBUQUERQUE – The agency that oversees the United States’ nuclear arsenal says it doesn’t need to do any broad environmental reviews of a proposal that calls for ramping up production of plu...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Planned Parenthood clinic shooting suspect ruled incompetent

COLORADO SPRINGS – A man accused of killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado in 2015 was once again deemed incompetent to stand trial in state court on Thursday. ...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe archbishop issues safety directive for flu season

ALBUQUERQUE – The head of New Mexico’s largest Catholic diocese has issued directives aimed at protecting parishioners during flu season. Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester cited the...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

City mayor in New Mexico resigns amid criminal charges

SANTA FE – The mayor of the northern New Mexico city of Las Vegas has resigned two weeks after she was indicted on charges of bribery and accepting kickbacks. Mayor Tonita Gurule-...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News