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New Mexico hospitals struggle amid push to vaccinate youths

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Hospitals in northwestern New Mexico were grappling Wednesday with a surge in coronavirus cases that has left only a handful of intensive care beds available and led to a rationing of care.

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico officials tout strategy as economic springboard

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s top economic development officials said Wednesday they are ready to put into action a 20-year strategy for diversifying the economy, saying the state has no time t...

DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico considers hourly $15 minimum for state workers

SANTA FE – Momentum appears to be building behind proposals to lift minimum pay in New Mexico state government to $15 an hour for at least 1,200 public workers who make less than that, amid ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque marks 101st homicide in 2021, a record

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has now surpassed 100 homicides since the start of the year. A man officers found dead with a gunshot wound to the head Sunday night near Mountain Road...

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Las Cruces airport considers aerospace growth

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – With increasing activity in commercial space flight and new startups entering the industry, Las Cruces is eyeing opportunities to draw more aerospace investment to th...

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

UNM disenrolling 256 students for shirking vaccine mandate

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico is disenrolling 256 students from classes for not complying with university’s requirement for vaccination against COVID-19. University spokeswoman ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

FBI seeks hold-up suspect in ‘New Mexico Lobos’ sweatshirt

ALBUQUERQUE – FBI agents are local police searching for a suspect who tried to rob a credit union in Albuquerque while wearing a red, hooded sweatshirt with “New Mexico Lobos” on the front....

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Latest New Mexico K-12 curriculum controversy, only on Zoom

SANTA FE – New Mexico officials have been inundated with critical letters on proposed K-12 social studies standards over the inclusion of racial identity and social justice themes in a maj...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington hospital getting assistance because of COVID-19 surge

FARMINGTON – State and federal health agencies are sending 70 caregivers to San Juan Regional Medical Center because of a surge in COVID-19 patients in the northwestern corner of New Mexico ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation reports 103 more COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 103 more COVID-19 cases and five deaths.

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico moves ahead with vaccine rollout for children

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials on Wednesday applauded the federal government’s move to clear the way for COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11, saying the rollout will i...

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Progressive incumbents prevail in New Mexico mayor races

ALBUQUERQUE – Voters rallied behind incumbent progressive mayors of New Mexico’s largest city and state capital in local elections Tuesday, rejecting challenges from the more conservative wi...

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico