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Acoma tribal governor says hospital cut vital services

ACOMA, N.M. – Native American officials at Acoma Pueblo say that federal authorities have suspended emergency and in-patient medical care at a hospital on Acoma tribal lands. In a...

DATE: Nov 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico shuts tax offices, jury trials to stem pandemic

SANTA FE – New Mexico is putting on hold any new jury trials and closing state motor vehicle offices in response to surging coronavirus infections across the state. The state Supr...

DATE: Nov 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

N.M. governor hopes ‘pause’ will blunt virus surge

People asked to stay home for 2 weeks; businesses close

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Surging pandemic upends preparations for legislative session

SANTA FE – State lawmakers are sparring over whether to delay a legislative session that traditionally starts in mid-January, potentially deferring Democratic initiatives on cannabis, aborti...

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico overflow facility remains locked as cases spike

ALBUQUERQUE – An alternate care overflow facility in New Mexico designed to house coronavirus patients has remained locked and unused as hospitals across the state are increasingly slammed. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico tax preparer admits reporting false information

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal prosecutors say a northern New Mexico tax preparer faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting the preparation of false i...

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report: New Mexico’s outdoor economy growing faster than US

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s outdoor recreation economy is outpacing the industry’s growth nationwide, but state officials said Wednesday that there’s more work that could be done to help the ind...

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico appoints leader to health agency amid virus surge

SANTA FE – New Mexico is tapping a public health expert from the University of New Mexico to lead its Health Department amid surging rates of coronavirus infection and hospitalizations. ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Border Patrol apprehends 41 migrants in southern New Mexico

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – The U.S. Border Patrol says 41 migrants were apprehended after getting off a bus on the Mexican side and then crossing into southern New Mexico while other people threw ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico county advances plan for 200 deputy body cameras

ALBUQUERQUE – County officials in New Mexico have approved an agreement with a software company to procure body-worn cameras and vehicle recording units for about 200 sheriff’s deputies. ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico

SANTA FE – State legislators are rekindling efforts to open New Mexico to recreational marijuana production and sales, with an emphasis on economic opportunity amid the turmoil of the corona...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe schools end in-person learning experiment

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Public Schools is ending a short-lived soft opening of in-person learning as the coronavirus pandemic hobbles the state. “I am announcing today a hiatus of our...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News