Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in U.S.

Medical workers and volunteers on April 20 administer the coronavirus vaccine at a drive-thru immunization clinic at an inn and…

June 1, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Special House election in New Mexico measures political pulse after Trump

Republican state Sen. Mark Moores debates legislation March 20 in the final hours of a 60-day legislative session in Santa…

June 1, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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Pecos River conservation projects awarded $1.5M in grants

CARLSBAD (AP) – Conservation projects in the Pecos River area got a boost this year as about $1.5 million in…

May 31, 2021 • Adrian Hedden — Carlsbad Current-Argus

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Drug overdose deaths in New Mexico increase by 25% in 2020

ALBUQUERQUE – Drug overdose deaths in New Mexico in 2020 increased by 25% from the previous year, continuing a trend…

May 31, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Albuquerque school district backtracks on COVID-19 bonuses

SANTA FE – The superintendent of New Mexico’s largest school district has backtracked on a promise to channel federal relief…

May 26, 2021 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico rules to curb oil industry emissions take effect

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s new rules to limit most venting and flaring in the oilfield as a way to…

May 26, 2021 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico increases COVID-19 death toll by 114 after audit

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico have added more than 110 coronavirus-related deaths to the state death toll…

May 26, 2021 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico proposes new rules for recreational pot growers

New Mexico proposes new rules for recreational pot growers SANTA FE – New Mexico on Tuesday took its first major…

May 25, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

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Firefighter critically injured battling New Mexico wildfire

SANTA FE – A wildland firefighter was critically injured while fighting a wildfire on private land in southwestern New Mexico…

May 25, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Virgin Galactic rocket ship ascends from New Mexico

SANTA FE – Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space…

May 25, 2021 • By Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Plan to relocate wolves stirs debate in rural New Mexico

A gray wolf at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minn. Colorado voters narrowly approved Proposition 114 in November.…

May 25, 2021 • Susan Montoya Brown — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico weighs changes to permit for nuclear waste dump

FILE – This March 6, 2014 file photo shows the idled Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the nation's only underground nuclear…

May 24, 2021 • The Associated Press

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City of Albuquerque collects 166 guns in a buyback program

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has collected nearly 170 guns in a buyback program designed to get the weapons…

May 24, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Navajo Nation reports 4 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported four new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. Tribal…

May 20, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Navajos say new Arizona restrictions will complicate voting

In this 2018 photo, Mildred James of Sanders, Arizona, shows off her "I Voted" sticker as she awaits election results…

May 17, 2021 • AP

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Balloon Fiesta task force mulls ideas for more landing sites

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A task force is recommending buying land to expand potential landing sites for the annual Albuquerque…

May 17, 2021 • AP

Associated Press New Mexico

U.S. begins reuniting some families separated at Mexico border

In this March 1 photo, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a news conference at the White House in…

May 6, 2021 • AP

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Wrong-way driver is killed in freeway crash in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A driver allegedly going the wrong way on Interstate 40 was killed Sunday after crashing into…

May 5, 2021 • AP

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Treasury: Some tribes will get more money from CARES Act

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Some Native American tribes will receive more money from a federal virus relief package approved last…

May 5, 2021 • AP

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Navajo Nation reports 12 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death.…

May 5, 2021 • AP

Associated Press New Mexico

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

In this May 24, 1981, filephoto, Bobby Unser holds three fingers aloft after winning his third Indianapolis 500 auto race.…

May 5, 2021 • AP

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico city ends backlog of untested rape evidence kits

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller holds up an envelope used for collecting evidence related to rape and sexual assault cases during…

May 2, 2021 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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Legislature bristles at governor’s vetoes of pandemic aid

Pandemic relief legislation signed this year by President Joe Biden assigns $1.6 billion in aid directly to New Mexico state…

May 2, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Off-duty officer arrested in fatal wrong-way crash on I-25

Cuba police officer Brandon Barber, 29, was charged with homicide by vehicle, aggravated DWI and an open container violation after…

May 2, 2021 • The Associated Press