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Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker says he was denied Communion by his local Catholic priest because of his politics. Democratic state Sen. Joseph Cervantes said Monday that he has been treate...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Stretch of I-10 dedicated as memorial for slain officer

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A stretch of Interstate 10 in Luna County in southwestern New Mexico is now a memorial corridor honoring a New Mexico State Officer gunned down by a drug trafficking suspe...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque man dies in officer-involved shooting east of Shiprock

Shawn Thomas suspected of brandishing firearm, leading law enforcement on chase

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect

Shiprock man arrested June 30 in Cortez

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

State paid $1.5M to show logo during Virgin Galactic flight

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico spent $1.5 million to advertise the state during the Virgin Galactic space launch Sunday. The spending paid to have the state’s logo on screen during the flight’s br...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Weather service: Showers, thunderstorms may cause flooding

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Weather Service warns that numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected over western and northern New Mexico on Wednesday, creating the potential for heavy rain...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

2 shot, 1 fatally in Albuquerque; officer slightly injured

ALBUQUERQUE – Shots fired across a downtown Albuquerque street killed one person and wounded another early Saturday and a police officer driving through the area was slightly injured, appare...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

University of New Mexico won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico will continue to encourage that students, faculty and staff members get vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus in August for the fa...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mental health issues prevalent even with state reopening

Pandemic to blame for increased depression and anxiety, medical professional says

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch listed for $27.5 million

SANTA FE – A sprawling New Mexico ranch belonging to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is on the market for $27.5 million. The 12-square-mile Zorro Ranch was put...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Body of missing Navajo Army veteran found in Nevada

FARMINGTON – The body of a Navajo woman missing for two years has been found in Nevada, and her boyfriend is facing murder charges. Authorities in Farmington say the body was found in Clark ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico