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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

Democratic nomination eludes ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame

SANTA FE – Former CIA operative and political gadfly Valerie Plame’s bid for Congress was cut short in Tuesday’s primary election by attorney Teresa Leger Fernandez, as New Mexico voters opt...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden wins Democratic primary in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for president in New Mexico, where President Donald Trump held a campaign rally last year in hopes of maki...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weatherman Mark Ronchetti wins GOP nomination for US Senate

SANTA FE – Former television weatherman Mark Ronchetti of Albuquerque won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday to compete in an open race to replace retiring Sen. Tom Udall. ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 116 new virus cases among state inmates

SANTA FE â€“ New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 227 coronavirus cases, with just over half of those among inmates at a detention center in southern New Mexico. ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hundreds of protesters march peacefully in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – Hundreds of people marched peacefully Monday night in downtown Albuquerque a day after a similar protest against the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapoli...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire at Albuquerque assisted living facility displaces 13

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ The Albuquerque fire department says 13 residents of an assisted living facility were displaced by a fire in one apartment Saturday morning. The department says fi...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Interpreters help deaf residents stay informed about virus

SANTA FE (AP) – Shira Grabelsky finds it “hurtful” the White House does not provide sign language interpreters at media briefings about COVID-19. “It is both discriminatory and al...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Balloon fiesta organizers hold out hope for October event

ALBUQUERQUE – Organizers say it’s “full speed ahead” as they plan for this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted by New Mexico’s la...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two national monuments in New Mexico plan partial reopenings

GRANTS, N.M. – Plans are being made to partially reopen two national monuments near Grants in northwestern New Mexico for recreational access after being closed because of the coronavirus pa...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s courts system to resume starting jury trials

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s state court system plans in mid-June to resume starting jury trials that had been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension to be lifte...

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News