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Wintry weather restricts access to some parks in Southwest

Wintry weather on Saturday restricted access to some national parks in the Four Corners of the Southwest. National Park Service sites that announced they were closed included Band...

DATE: Dec 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man pleads guilty to robbing three Albuquerque businesses

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ A New Mexico man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to robbing three Albuquerque businesses at gunpoint over the course of two months. Lalonzo Simmons, 44...

DATE: Dec 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forecasters: Storm systems to drop rain, snow on New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Much of New Mexico is about to get more rain and snow, with the precipitation continuing into next week, forecasters said Thursday. According to advisories and wat...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico urges residents to get outside on New Year’s Day

SANTA FE – New Mexico officials are urging residents and visitors to spend some time outside on the first day of the year. The State Parks Division will host a series of hikes at ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Authorities seek to stem crime in New Mexico oilfields

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Authorities in a New Mexico region that is rich in oil and gas say they have participated in a recent blitz targeting thefts and burglaries in the oilfields. Eddy...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico school district adopts medical marijuana policy

FARMINGTON – A northern New Mexico school district’s board has approved a policy allowing the administration of medical marijuana to students enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana progra...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White Sands’ national park status expected to boost tourism

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico says people shouldn’t expect any major administrative changes with White Sands National Monument becoming the state’s first national ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Baby Shark’ Navajo auditions help to close generation gap

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Seven-year-old Drew Wilson, of Rock Point, Arizona, was clearly nervous as she stood in front of several video cameras and photographers Sunday. Wilson w...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Medical insurance bypasses Native Americans in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Native Americans go without medical insurance at a much higher rate than other residents of New Mexico, a state-commissioned study has found as state health officials seek new str...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ex-New Mexico prison contractor to release public records

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ New Mexico Supreme Court has refused to overturn two lower court rulings in a public records lawsuit forcing a former state prison contractor to release settlement agreements...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Olivia, Liam were top baby names in New Mexico during 2019

SANTA FE – Preliminary tallies of vital records indicate Olivia and Liam were the most popular names for babies born in New Mexico during 2019. Ava was the second most popular nam...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Visitor center along historic Route 66 gets more funding

ALBUQUERQUE – Bernalillo County commissioners are planning to spend another $1.5 million to further support the construction of a visitor center along historic Route 66. The commi...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business