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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

New Mexico opens door to new era of civil rights lawsuits

Act removes immunity provisions that shield government agencies from financial liability related to misconduct

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

One dead after vehicle driven into floodwaters close road

CARLSBAD, N.M. – One person was found dead in a vehicle driven into floodwaters that covered a closed road in Carlsbad after heavy rain drenched southeastern New Mexico, authorities said. Th...

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

5 dead after hot air balloon crashes in Albuquerque street

A hot air balloon hit a power line and crashed onto a busy street in Albuquerque on Saturday, killing all five people on board, including the parents of an Albuquerque police officer, polic...

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Rock cairn vandalism marks Petroglyph Park in New Mexico

Authorities at Petroglyph National Monument said Friday that visitors committed extensive vandalism by collecting rocks and stacking them in the form of cairns, sometimes used as a hiking tr...

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Child welfare workers file whistleblower lawsuit in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Two former officials with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department are suing the state under whistleblower protection laws. Debra and Cliff Gilmore announced the law...

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Body of known homeless man found in Farmington

Investigation has found nothing suspicious in his death

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Crews rush to contain bosque fire in Los Lunas

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Firefighters are working to contain a bosque fire in Los Lunas. Fire officials say the blaze began Tuesday night and has grown to about 7 acres. It has yet to reach any deg...

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Albuquerque officer involved in 4 shootings over 6 years

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque police officer who fatally shot a man two months ago during a domestic dispute call had shot three other people in earlier incidents. Police Chief Harold Medina ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals

PHOENIX – Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way throughout the Southwest. An excessive heat warning prompted health officials in Arizona to reschedule outdoor COVID-19 vaccination oper...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pandemic ruling: State not obligated to compensate business

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that there is no constitutional or statutory requirement to compensate businesses for financial losses because of emergency public health orde...

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico police conduct new interviews in old murder case

SANTA FE – Family members of a young woman whose rape and murder remains an unsolved mystery nearly 40 years after her death say they are cautiously optimistic a renewed round of interviews...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico