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State Police chief ‘beyond disgusted’ by recent violence

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – A pair of shootouts between a suspect and law enforcement officers left the suspect dead and two sheriff’s deputies injured, prompting the head of the New Mexico State Poli...

DATE: Sep 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Health official: New Mexico children need more virus testing

ALBUQUERQUE – More children in New Mexico are contracting COVID-19, and low testing rates in schools mean fewer cases are counted. This week, health and education officials called for more ...

DATE: Sep 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Top New Mexico lawmakers concerned about oil and gas rules

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A group of powerful New Mexico lawmakers is questioning whether state environment officials have done enough to weigh the potential economic effects of a proposal to cut smog-causing pollution across the oil and gas industry.

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico poised to reconsider bail reform amid crime wave

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Prosecutors and police have argued unsuccessfully that New Mexico’s bail reform law needs to be tweaked to make it tougher for defendants charged with violent felonies to...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Flood watches issued for parts of New Mexico for Wednesday

Flood watches have been issued for Wednesday for parts of western New Mexico along with a mountainous area of north-central New Mexico because of approaching tropical moisture. Watch areas i...

DATE: Aug 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico panel considers future of coal-fired power plant

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest electric provider wants to transfer its share of a coal-fired power plant to an energy company backed by the Navajo Nation, but environmentalists argue tha...

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque purchasing Bernalillo County’s share of building

ALBUQUERQUE – Bernalillo County and the city of Albuquerque have long shared a large government building in downtown Albuquerque, but no more. The city is about to finalize its purchase of t...

DATE: Aug 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico flush with cash as revenues climb, oil recovers

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is flush with cash because of a quick recovery of oil and gas markets and higher than expected gross receipts tax revenues as consumers spend federal stimulus checks...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Holloman Air Force Base to take in Afghan refugees

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Holloman Air Force Base is among several military installations that will take in Afghan refugees, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. The base near Alamogord...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico sees steep rise in overdose deaths amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is seeing soaring numbers of deadly overdoses from fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a report presented to state lawmakers during a meeting Thursday. Preli...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation reports 57 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 57 new COVID-19 cases – 20 more than the previous day – plus one more death. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s totals to 32,3...

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico close to rationing hospital care amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – Top health officials warned Wednesday that New Mexico is about a week away from rationing health care as COVID-19 infections continue to climb. State Health and Human Services...

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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