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New minor party pushes for ‘fusion voting’ in New Mexico

SANTA FE – A political group that helped a slate of progressive-minded legislative candidates prevail in New Mexico’s Democratic primary has registered as a political party. The N...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Roswell teen charged for November online school threat

ROSWELL, N.M. â€“ The FBI says a teenage boy who made online threats that led to the lockdown of Roswell High School is facing a federal charge. FBI officials said in a news relea...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico county moves to spend money on police cameras

ALBUQUERQUE – Commissioners in New Mexico’s most populous county have taken another step toward outfitting the sheriff’s department with body cameras as Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisha...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Video shows fatal shooting of unarmed man by Carlsbad ranger

ALBUQUERQUE – Recently released body camera video shows the final moments before an unarmed Colorado man was shot and killed by a park ranger at Carlsbad Caverns. KOB-TV in Albuqu...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque man accused of fatally shooting uncle unprovoked

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ An Albuquerque man who claimed to shoot his uncle in self-defense is facing a murder charge. Albuquerque police upgraded charges against 25-year-old Joshua Martine...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s confirmed COVID-19 cases passes the 12,000 mark

SANTA FE – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Mexico has passed the 12,000 mark. State health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 168 cases, raising the toll si...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Supreme Court chief justice postpones retirement

SANTA FE – The top judge on the New Mexico Supreme Court is postponing her scheduled retirement from the state high court from July 31 until later in the year because of a late-emerging snag...

DATE: Jun 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four Albuquerque fireworks displays planned to avoid gatherings

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are teaming up to stage July Fourth fireworks displays in each quadrant of the metro area to encourage residents to avoid congregating in any ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Use of plastic bags still allowed in Bernalillo County

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Bernalillo County will continue to allow for the use of single-use plastic bags amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The county manager first suspended the ban o...

DATE: Jun 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque woman sentenced in kidnapping of two men over marijuana

SANTA FE – A 22-year-old Albuquerque woman has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for her role in the kidnapping and assault of two men, one of whom died and was mutilated. ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham grants clemency for 19 people

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has granted clemency for 19 people convicted of crimes in the state, the governor’s office announced Friday. The office said thes...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico puts bilingual signs at lakes on invasive species

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – New Mexico has erected its first-ever bilingual Spanish-English billboards at two lakes around invasive species. The state Department of Game and Fish announced...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News