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Taos Pueblo woman death may have stemmed from dog attack

TAOS, N.M. – Authorities in Taos Pueblo are investigating whether a woman died as a result of an attack by a pack of dogs. Pueblo Gov. Edwin Concha said the New Mexico Office of t...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation to lower flags in honor of tribal lawmaker

GALLUP, N.M. â€“ A former Navajo Nation Council delegate is being remembered for his years of public service and inspiration to others. Tribal officials said a funeral for John Pe...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Family sues after deputies shoot mentally ill woman 20 times

ALBUQUERQUE – The family of a New Mexico woman fatally shot more than 20 times by sheriff’s deputies is suing. KOB-TV reports the family of Elisha Lucero has filed a wrongful deat...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Roswell police: Crime suspect killed himself during search

ROSWELL, N.M. – A crime suspect who allegedly fired at Rowsell police later fatally shot himself while he was the subject of a search, the Police Department said. The man fired at...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: New Mexico back to 49th in nation in child poverty

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s child poverty rate rose slightly and continues to rank near the bottom nationally despite improvements in the state’s economy, a child-advocacy group said Wednesda...

DATE: Jan 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teen brothers killed in head-on crash in Santa Fe County

SANTA FE – Two teenage brothers were killed Tuesday in a head-on crash in rural Santa Fe County as they drove to Moriarity for school activities, the county Sheriff’s Office said. ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Superintendent of troubled Española schools steps down

ESPAÑOLA, N.M. – A superintendent of a New Mexico school district plagued by a teacher shortage is stepping down. Española Public Schools superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez announced...

DATE: Jan 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man given deferred sentence for forged ballots

SANTA FE – A New Mexico man received a deferred sentence for forging signatures on applications for absentee ballots in a 2016 municipal election. Dyon Herrera, 24, pleaded guilty...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Black Hawks to start border flights in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Black Hawk helicopters will start flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border enforcement and search and rescue operations, sai...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico universities share $5M for forest research center

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The National Science Foundation has awarded two New Mexico universities and the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute a $5 million grant to establish a com...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aquifer storage well marks first for New Mexico utility

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest water utility has started operating its first aquifer storage well, and officials say more direct injection wells are planned within the utility’s service ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico kicks Carlton Bragg Jr. off team after DWI arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been dismissed from the Lobos basketball team following his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of le...

DATE: Jan 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: College Sports