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Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery'

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized last week, when he began to experience dizziness and fa...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress

SANTA FE – Candidates are crowding into the Republican primary election to challenge Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as first-term Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury o...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Authorities vow to never give up on unsolved killings

ALBUQUERQUE – The remains of 11 women and an unborn child were discovered buried more than a decade ago in the desert on the edge of Albuquerque, kicking off what would be the largest homici...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico to test K-12 students for first time in two years

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top educator said Wednesday the state will carry out testing of K-12 students this spring, after receiving waivers to federal testing requirements for the past two ye...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Indigenous language speakers could get teacher salaries

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature advanced a bill Wednesday that would increase the minimum salaries of some fluent Indigenous language speakers who teach the languages to children in sc...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is considering three bills aimed at improving education for Native American students that would increase funding to tribal education departments and lib...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘Rust’ death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors

SANTA FE – A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after a cinematographer was fatally shot last...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Aztec canine search and rescue group seeks volunteers

FARMINGTON (AP) – Serving as a handler for a certified search-and-rescue dog may sound like an appealing job, especially for someone who loves dogs and is inclined toward community service. ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Drought prompts some New Mexico farmers to try new things

SANTA FE (AP) – A couple of years ago, Paul Skrak decided to explore different growing methods that might help his crops better withstand the seemingly endless drought. On the advice of a co...

DATE: Jan 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque mayor pleads with lawmakers to help with crime

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller told a panel of state lawmakers Friday that they need to help New Mexico’s largest city deal with its persistent crime problems by clearing the way...

DATE: Jan 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico nursing shortage prompts call for more funding

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico didn’t have enough nurses even before the pandemic and nursing advocates renewed their push Thursday for lawmakers to boost funding to increase capacity at nursing s...

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico