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New Mexico officials call U.S. water rollbacks ‘disastrous’

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico officials on Thursday said the Trump administration’s move to end federal protections for many of the nation’s streams, arroyos and wetlands will be “disastrous” for...

New Mexico county looks at closing juvenile detention center

ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico county is considering shutting down its juvenile detention center because of a decrease in the detention population, officials said. Santa Fe County is ...

Officials welcome return of wolves to northwest Colorado

DENVER – Colorado wildlife officials found evidence of at least six wolves in the state’s northwest region, a second indication of a return by the animals after a long absence, officials sai...

New Mexico minimum wage could affect Medicaid eligibility

SANTA FE – Thousands of New Mexicans who are enrolled in the Medicaid program could end up losing their eligibility because of the recent increase in the state’s minimum wage. Sta...

Judge hints he may rule for migrants in Border Patrol lawsuit

TUCSON, Ariz. – A judge indicated Wednesday he may side with migrants in a lawsuit that alleges extreme overcrowding and inhumane conditions at some of the Border Patrol’s facilities in Ariz...

Colorado man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

DENVER – A 23-year-old man who was arrested in Wyoming after police say he confessed to killing his girlfriend in their suburban Denver apartment has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. ...

University of New Mexico asks students to vote on new seal

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest university is asking students to help with picking a new school seal to replace one that had sparked protests. The University of New Mexico is a...

New Mexico officials urge health providers to be vigilant

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials on Wednesday urged doctors and other providers across the state to be proactive and vigilant as more than 500 cases of a new viral respiratory illness ...

Netflix announces New Mexico investments including new film

ALBUQUERQUE – Netflix Inc. announced it is making additional investments in New Mexico, including a jobs training program and the production of a new film. The announcement comes ...

Reward offered for New Mexico man accused in woman’s death

ROSWELL, N.M. – The FBI is offering a reward for a Roswell man accused of killing the mother of his 3-year-old son before fleeing with the boy. Federal authorities issued an arres...

Sheriff: One escapee from small Colorado jail arrested

WALSENBURG – One of two inmates who escaped from a jail in a small Colorado town by locking a guard in a cell has been arrested after being found in the crawl space of a home, authorities sa...

After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure

Letter sent out to patients warning of potential health risk