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New Mexico tosses 75 vaccine doses over temperature issues

SANTA FE – New Mexico has discarded a 75-dose shipment of the new COVID-19 vaccine this week after a digital device showed it overheated during transportation to a hospital, officials said. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Daily deaths set record in New Mexico amid vaccination push

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s governor on Thursday reported a record-setting 48 daily deaths statewide linked to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state delivers economic relief payments to the une...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Inmates sue New Mexico prison over lack of virus safeguards

SANTA FE – More than 50 inmates have sued the Penitentiary of New Mexico claiming the facility near Santa Fe did not protect its inmates from the coronavirus. The New Mexico Supre...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico allows more people in businesses in cold weather

ALBUQUERQUE – More people will be allowed inside grocery stores and other essential businesses as New Mexico on Wednesday amended its public health order on the coronavirus to address waitin...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico jobless claimants to get $1,200 stimulus

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of residents in New Mexico who are collecting unemployment benefits have started to receive an extra $1,200 state stimulus in their payments, officials said. ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico plans to resume jury trials in February

SANTA FE – New Mexico courts are scheduled to resume jury trials in February after a hiatus in response to surging coronavirus infections. The Administrative Office of the Courts ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico university leader on Biden-Harris transition team

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has been chosen as part of the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Federal wildlife managers are considering offering permits to landowners in the Permian Basin that environmentalists say could further compromise habitat for a rare lizard f...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Education lawsuit demands internet for New Mexico students

SANTA FE – Lawyers representing New Mexico students say the state’s attempts to provide internet access and learning devices to children are “woefully insufficient.” With in-perso...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Legislature considers ‘hybrid’ session for safety

SANTA FE – The next regular session of the New Mexico Legislature in early 2021 is likely to be held in a hybrid mode with committee hearings taking place online and some in-person deliberat...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,800 more virus cases; some slowing seen

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday reported more than 1,800 additional known COVID-19 cases as the coronavirus showed signs of slowing over the past two weeks. The state reported 1...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Task force makes recommendations to address Indigenous cases

ALBUQUERQUE – More law enforcement should be cross-commissioned to better handle checkerboard jurisdictions; additional resources need to be put toward tribal criminal justice systems and su...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News