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New Mexico university gets grant to tackle opioid epidemic

LAS CRUCES, N.M. â€“ New Mexico State University has received a $200,000 federal grant to grow the number of nurse practitioners who will fight the opioid epidemic in the state. T...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Dad neglected adult son with muscular dystrophy

HOBBS, N.M. – The father of a New Mexico man with muscular dystrophy who died being bedridden for an unknown amount of time is facing charges in connection with his death. The ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shuttered Albuquerque hospital to reopen for virus patients

ALBUQUERQUE – A hospital within the grounds of Gibson Medical Center that was shuttered in 2007 is expected to reopen after it was quickly retrofitted to treat patients with COVID-19, state ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another official in Rio Arriba County facing charges

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – Another official in a New Mexico county where its sheriff is facing charges is in legal trouble. The New Mexico Attorney General’s office says former Rio Arriba C...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico gets mental health money while virus cases rise

SANTA FE – Mental health and substance abuse programs in New Mexico will be getting an infusion of funding as part of the U.S. government’s relief efforts related to the ongoing coronavirus ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Land Office approves emergency oil and gas rule

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top land manager has approved an emergency rule allowing oil and gas companies that lease state trust land to temporarily stop producing without penalty for at least ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico now has 2,072 coronavirus cases, 65 known deaths

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico now has more than 2,000 coronavirus cases with seven more deaths, pushing that total to at least 65, officials said Tuesday. State Department of Health of...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque man arrested; explosive homemade darts in home

ALBUQUERQUE – A man has been arrested in connection with an explosion in south Albuquerque involving homemade darts, Bernalillo County authorities said Tuesday. Jess Paul, 63, was...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Records: Super PAC raises $75K to attack GOP House hopeful

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A Super PAC raised $75,000 to attack a Republican U.S. House candidate in New Mexico over allegations she opposed Donald Trump for president, federal records show. ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of New Mexico scientists reusing protective gear

ALBUQUERQUE – University of New Mexico scientists and clinical staff have started to sterilize and reuse single-use personal protective equipment, joining other universities and hospitals ar...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man sentenced in booster club embezzlement

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico man has been sentenced to nearly a year in prison after he pleaded no contest in the theft of thousands of dollars for a high school football booster club. ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico program helps struggling farmers, fights hunger

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Vibrant green sprouts pop up from the dirt, making their debut in a strange and somewhat frightening world. “There’s turnips, peas – it’s a good season for peas...

DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon