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Albuquerque anticipating ‘hundreds’ of migrants

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller says “hundreds” of migrants from Central America and Brazil are expected to arrive in the city in the coming weeks and volunteers are preparing for...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico bill to keep guns from domestic abusers advances

SANTA FE – A New Mexico measure to keep people from possessing a firearm if they are under permanent protective orders for domestic violence is headed to the House floor. The Judi...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate tentatively OKs hospital transparency bill

DENVER – Colorado’s Senate has tentatively endorsed legislation requiring hospitals to disclose many of their expenditures to help lower health care costs. The Senate voted Wednes...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tornado destroy 10 homes in New Mexico, 5 people injured

DEXTER, N.M. – Authorities say a tornado has destroyed 10 homes in a small southeastern New Mexico community and five people suffered non-life threatening injuries. National Weath...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Senate endorses more subsidies to film industry

SANTA FE – The state Senate has endorsed a bill that would more than double New Mexico’s annual payout to the film industry through tax rebates and address a backlog in payments. ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man linked to baby shooting arrested again

GALLUP, N.M. – A man facing child abuse charges after a 3-year-old boy allegedly shot his 8-month-old sister in a New Mexico motel has been arrested again. The Gallup Independent ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque measure aims for more consultation with tribes

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque officials say a new ordinance will require a city board to consult with tribes on any matters that might affect them. Mayor Tim Keller signed the measure...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico may join popular vote compact

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico moved a step closer to participating in a compact with other states to elect the U.S. president by national popular vote on Tuesday with state Senate approval. ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court case centers on Native American children in foster care

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native American children is facing the most significant l...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado boy arrested on suspicion of December mall shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS â€“ Colorado police have arrested a teenage boy accused of a December triple shooting at a shopping mall. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that detectives ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weather service: Storm expected to produce dangerous winds in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Forecasters say a late winter storm is expected to produce dangerous winds making travel conditions dangerous across much of New Mexico Wednesday, with snow in some areas. ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico forestry division gets first woman leader

SANTA FE – An associate director with The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico has been chosen as the first woman to lead the state forestry division. Laura McCarthy’s hiring was anno...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News