Associated Press 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

New Mexico imposes firearms ban at state Capitol building

SANTA FE – Firearms are being banned at the New Mexico state Capitol building with few exceptions starting in early December, under rule changes approved Monday by leading Democratic lawmake...

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico cities vote on retaining progressive mayors

SANTA FE – Voters in New Mexico’s largest city and the state capital of Santa Fe are weighing whether to re-elect progressive mayors who grappled with the coronavirus pandemic or back challe...

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico’s citizen redistricting maps sent to Legislature

SANTA FE – The committee responsible for proposing new political boundaries in New Mexico has sent a final report to state legislators, recommending maps to be used in redistricting. In the ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico looks to end waiting list for disability services

SANTA FE – Officials with the state Health and Human Services departments are awaiting federal approval to tap into a temporary funding stream to help end a 13-year wait faced by New Mexico ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Study details environmental impacts of early Chaco residents

ALBUQUERQUE – Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have more evidence that Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico was more than just an ancient gathering spot for Indigenous...

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

As immunity wanes, New Mexico pushes vaccines and boosters

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico was among the first states out of the gate when the COVID-19 vaccine push began. Now, top health officials say it looks like the state is among the first to see immu...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ronchetti enters Republican race for governor of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Former Albuquerque television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico. Ronchetti said in a st...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico energizes first leg of major transmission line

ALBUQUERQUE – It’s been years in the making, and now officials say the first leg of a major renewable energy transmission line in New Mexico has been energized. The New Mexico Renewable Ene...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mother sentenced in toddler son’s 2019 death near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for the 2019 death of her toddler son, whom she left behind after driving while intoxicated in rural northwestern New Mexico. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Authorities to present findings in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting

SANTA FE – Investigators plan to discuss their initial findings Wednesday in the fatal movie-set shooting in which Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, killing a cinematographer and wounding the d...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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