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Vacation rentals and Texans’ second homes would be taxed more under proposed bill

State lawmaker says cap on property taxes wasn’t meant for investment properties

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Facing rising COVID-19 case numbers, the Navajo Nation issues new tribal public health orders

Officials recommend wearing two masks in public spaces to protect against omicron variant

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque school district to reopen after cyberattack

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district will reopen Tuesday after a cyberattack that forced a two-day closure, officials said. The Albuquerque Public Schools district discovered ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

String of burglaries affects eight Farmington businesses in span of days

Three vehicles also stolen; one recovered

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Woman sentenced in scheme to steal iPods intended for kids

FARMINGTON – A former employee of a northwestern New Mexico school district faces 18 months in prison after sentenced in a yearslong scheme to steal and resell thousands of Apple iPods inten...

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Staffing marks top education goal for New Mexico lawmakers

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers are meeting starting Tuesday to craft the state budget, about half of which is expected to go to K-12 education. Early proposals from key legislative committe...

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

MLK march in Albuquerque postponed because of COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque and New Mexico’s MLK State Commission announced Friday that they have decided to postponed Saturday’s planned Martin Luther King Jr. march because of the increasing...

DATE: Jan 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Body camera footage shows shooting of Farmington police officer

U.S. Marshals Service offers $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Elias Buck

DATE: Jan 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gallup Indian Medical Center adopts crisis standards

Case counts jump on Navajo Nation as omicron emerges

DATE: Jan 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County jail escapee suspected in shooting of Farmington police officer

Manhunt focuses on escapee Elias Buck of Durango; officer in stable condition

DATE: Jan 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington police officer shot, wounded; suspect sought

A Farmington police officer was shot and wounded Friday night by a DWI suspect who remained at large, police said. Law enforcement officers from several agencies, including police and San Ju...

DATE: Jan 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

First case of the omicron variant is detected on Navajo Nation

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation reported 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths Monday, but tribal health officials say the first case of the omicron variant has been detected ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico