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Guard may help staffing shortages at New Mexico schools

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she has plans to tap the National Guard to ensure that students can…

January 14, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

New Mexico leaders aim to put wedge in revolving crime door

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez, center, is flanked by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim…

January 14, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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Governor polls local mayors about infrastructure priorities

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is polling local politicians on their infrastructure priorities as the state decides how to…

January 13, 2022 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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Cyber attack closes New Mexico’s largest school district

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s largest school district says it’s canceling classes because of a cyber attack. Albuquerque Public Schools…

January 13, 2022 • The Associated Press

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Albuquerque’s proposed vaccine mandate sparks debate

A subject receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna…

January 12, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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Virus rocking New Mexico schools again, Santa Fe goes remote

SANTA FE – The coronavirus is catching up with New Mexico’s largest school districts once again. On Tuesday, Santa Fe…

January 12, 2022 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico education officials miss transparency deadline

The New Mexico Senate chamber is seen in 2021. New Mexico’s education department says it is launching a school spending…

January 12, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

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New Mexico woman accused of abandoning newborn in dumpster

This undated photo provided by the Hobbs Police Department shows Alexis Avila, an 18-year-old Hobbs woman facing charges after police…

January 10, 2022 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico hospitals warn of wait times for the less sick

‘We really are in a public health crisis and we’re asking for the public’s help’

January 10, 2022 • The Associated Press

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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.…

January 8, 2022 • Herald staff report

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Proposed teacher raises would make New Mexico competitive

Minimum salaries for entry-level teachers would increase from $41,000 to $50,000

January 8, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

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New Mexico weighs voting reforms, holiday on Election Day

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference in Santa Fe on July 29. (Morgan Lee/Associated Press…

January 7, 2022 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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New Mexico lawmakers, governor seek $1B spending increase

New Mexico legislators including Democratic state Rep. Javier Martínez of Albuquerque, foreground, proposed a $1 billion increase in general fund…

January 7, 2022 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind project

One of the wind turbines that makes up the Western Spirit Wind project in central New Mexico. The company announced…

January 6, 2022 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico regulators work on rules for new solar program

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has until April to finish crafting rules for the state’s new community…

January 6, 2022 • The Associated Press

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Former New Mexico spaceport CFO alleges fraud, retaliation

Guests stand outside the Spaceport America hangar in 2011 in Upham, N.M. The former chief financial officer for the New…

January 6, 2022 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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Navajo leader OKs $557M in virus relief money for members

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo President Jonathan Nez has signed legislation to provide $557 million in hardship assistance to tribal…

January 6, 2022 • The Associated Press

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Most New Mexico students back in class amid virus surge

The entrance to West Mesa High School in Albuquerque. The state’s largest school districts like Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las…

January 6, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio and Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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Overdue education plan frustrates New Mexico tribal leaders

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with tribal members ahead of a roundtable discussion among pueblo governors at…

January 5, 2022 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

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Albuquerque shatters homicide record in 2021

Blotter lightscca ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque has shattered its annual homicide record, marking 117 killings within city limits in 2021. All…

January 3, 2022 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico advocates renew push for juvenile justice bill

ALBUQUERQUE – It seemed likely that Michael Brown, 44, would die in prison. He was tried as an adult in…

December 31, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Rural New Mexico school buys Starlink internet for students

$1.2 million deal that leapfrogs piecemeal efforts by state and tribal officials

December 30, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

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New Mexico sees drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington was doing drive-thru COVID-19 assessments in April. Fewer people are being hospitalized now…

December 29, 2021 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico tribes concerned about plan to power nuclear lab

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Indigenous leaders are concerned about a proposed multimillion-dollar transmission line that would cross what they consider…

December 29, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press