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Troubled New Mexico hospital near Navajo Nation eyes regroup

GALLUP, N.M. – A New Mexico hospital on the edge of the Navajo Nation that became overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic is trying to regroup with new leadership. The incoming leade...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pilot successfully ejects when F-16 crashes while landing

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – The pilot of an F-16C jet fighter successfully ejected and suffered minor injuries when the single-engine aircraft crashed while landing at Holloman Air Force Base in sout...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No COVID-19 for one New Mexico county

SANTA FE – As COVID-19 cases increase across the Southwest, and New Mexico adds new restrictions to a public health order, there are still communities where not a single resident has tested ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Cowboys for Trump’ ordered to pay fines, register as group

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The New Mexico group, Cowboys for Trump, must register as a political committee in the state, and pay $7,600 in fines for not filing expenditure reports, an arbitrator rul...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Rep. Linda Trujillo resigns amid financial woes

SANTA FE – A New Mexico state representative has resigned from the Legislature, citing financial burdens caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Rep. Linda Trujillo submitt...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico halts school sports, indoor dining, filmmaking

SANTA FE – New Mexico will halt indoor restaurant service, close state parks to nonresidents and suspend autumn contact sports at schools in response to surging coronavirus infections within...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation president vetoes items from federal virus aid

GALLUP, N.M. – The president of the Navajo Nation used line-item vetoes on two bills distributing funds from a federal coronavirus relief package. The Navajo Nation Council passed...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

North Dakota man to pay $74K for poaching trophy mule deer

SANTA FE – A North Dakota man has been ordered to pay $74,000 in restitution for poaching a trophy mule deer buck in northwestern New Mexico. The state Department of Game and Fish...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virgin Galactic prepares to unveil spaceship’s interior

UPHAM, N.M. – Virgin Galactic is preparing to unveil the cabin interior of its spaceship as final testing of the craft nears completion at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico fines Denver-based firm $5.3M for air pollution

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department has fined an oil and gas company more than $5.3 million for repeated violations of state air pollution standards. DCP Midstream wa...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Man detained children after mistaking pen for bullet

HOBBS, N.M. â€“ A New Mexico man is facing charges after police said he held a group of children against their will when the thought one of them had a .50-caliber round. Police sa...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Farmington woman gets prison for running over federal lawman

ALBUQUERQUE – A Farmington woman accused of running over a federal law enforcement officer with a vehicle was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Tuesday. Prosecutors said...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News