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Financial crisis looms over New Mexico cities, counties

SANTA FE – Local governments from Roswell to Santa Fe are being swept away in the “economic tsunami” of the coronavirus pandemic and may fall back on the state for financial aid, a leading s...

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Endangered Mexican wolves welcome 7 pups at Albuquerque zoo

ALBUQUERQUE – Two endangered Mexican gray wolves housed at the Albuquerque zoo are the proud parents of seven pups, officials announced Tuesday. The pups recently came out of thei...

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Architects earn design awards for N.M. port of entry

COLUMBUS, N.M. (AP) – The construction of a 30-foot border wall marches on in the southern New Mexico desert – a real and symbolic barrier to entry. But where the U.S.-Mexico border wall end...

DATE: Jun 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico child disparities on food, violence ranked high

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – New Mexico has the highest child food insecurity and the lowest percentage of students graduating on time nationally, according to a new report from a global children’s ad...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico forecasters warn of dry, windy weather

ALBUQUERQUE – Strong winds and dry conditions are expected to boost fire danger around New Mexico over the next couple of days. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Al...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Las Cruces council to weigh mask measure without penalties

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces City Council has moved to ditch a proposed mandate backed up by misdemeanor penalties and instead will consider a resolution encouraging people to wear face cov...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico officials issue warning ahead of near record heat

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials are warning residents and visitors of the potential for heat-related illnesses as forecasters predict more near record temperatures. The ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 218 more coronavirus cases, 8 more deaths

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico have confirmed 218 more coronavirus cases with eight additional deaths. That pushes the number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 8,353 wi...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor appoints racial justice policy group

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is holding a virtual roundtable with state black leaders Thursday after a week of anti-racism protests calling for police reform around the country. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Pregnant woman tried to run car off the road

HOBBS, N.M. – A pregnant New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she tried knocking a car off the road while two children sat in her backseat. The Hobbs News-Sun re...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former New Mexico air base becomes home for grounded planes

ROSWELL, N.M. – The downturn in the commercial air travel industry has turned into a boon for a former military base in New Mexico. The Roswell International Air Center has emerge...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

More coronavirus cases confirmed among inmates in New Mexico

SANTA FE – State health officials say they have confirmed 25 more coronavirus cases among federal inmates being held at a lockup in southern New Mexico. The state Health Departmen...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News