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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

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

School district donates land to city of Farmington, possibly for an ‘all-abilities park’

Site would be the first fully inclusive and adapted playground in San Juan County

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 engages with Biden’s energy secretary on methane rules

Heat-trapping gas blamed for 30-50% of rising global temperatures

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

Panel appoints replacement to fill New Mexico House vacancy

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental activist has been sworn in to fill a New Mexico House vacancy created by now-former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s resignation amid a corruption investigatio...

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico school districts debate masks, local control

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s mask and vaccine requirements are drawing more fire from parents and officials as the school year begins and as COVID-19 cases continue to climb despite vaccinatio...

DATE: Aug 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico hospital workers protest vaccine mandates

SANTA FE – About 150 people protested in front of the New Mexico state capitol Friday, demanding an end to vaccine mandates for health care workers. Many protesters identified themselves as...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

California felon charged in shooting of New Mexico officers

ALBUQUERQUE – A felon from California has been charged with opening fire on Albuquerque police officers, severely wounding one officer and injuring three others after they responded to a r...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico school shooting suspect to remain in custody

ALBUQUERQUE – A 13-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate will remain in custody pending trial. A Children’s Court judge agreed with prosecutors during a virtu...

DATE: Aug 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico