Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico reports 1,928 more COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths

The number of current COVID-19-related hospitalizations dropped to 925 from 934, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard. Most of the…

December 5, 2020

Regional News

Policy experts push greater support for New Mexico farmers

The virtual conference on reimagining New Mexico’s food economy focused on shifting the state’s food chain toward supporting local farmers…

December 5, 2020

Regional News

Albuquerque closer to agreement for outside investigations on police

The special counsel for the Department of Justice’s civil rights division, Paul Killebrew, said Friday that his office was in…

December 5, 2020

Regional News

Researchers: Starvation, weather to blame for bird die-off

Biologists from multiple agencies collected hundreds of samples of warblers, swallows and other birds and sent them to the U.S.…

December 5, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico agencies seek more funding amid virus pressures

Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase answers questions about the COVID-19 outbreak during a briefing in August at the state…

December 4, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico sets priorities for who gets first vaccine doses

Medical facilities, long-term care centers come first

December 3, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico surpasses 100K infections, reports 40 deaths

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the state Capitol in Santa Fe in August.Gabriela…

December 2, 2020

Regional News

Two longtime Democratic New Mexico senators vacate seats early

Democratic state Sen. John Arthur Smith, who had served eight terms and was chairman of the influential Senate Finance Committee,…

December 2, 2020

Regional News

Two engines, 12 cars on freight train derail in New Mexico

The train’s engineer was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries and cause of the derailment was…

December 2, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico jail seeks to return stolen money to inmates

The Metropolitan Detention Center said Tuesday it is trying locate 99 former inmates so the misappropriated money can be refunded.…

December 2, 2020

Business

‘Buy local’ push picks up steam in New Mexico amid shutdown

Artist Janice Smith, owner of Laughing Spirits Gallery in Old Town, gets ready for this weekend’s virtual “Arts Gone Viral”…

December 1, 2020

Business

New Mexico university to offer industrial hemp certificate

Approval came earlier this month, but school officials say the program must still go through any required state and accreditor…

December 1, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico residents endure long wait for virus results

Department of Health spokesperson Marisa Maez said Monday that the waits are happening because more daily cases mean more testing,…

December 1, 2020

Regional News

US Air Force gunship training unit to relocate to New Mexico

Officials say Kirtland Air Force Base is their preferred site for the relocation of the Ghostrider Formal Training Unit since…

November 29, 2020

Regional News

Average daily coronavirus deaths keeps rising in New Mexico

The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in New Mexico has risen over the past two weeks from 14.9 deaths…

November 29, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico authorities to crack down on drunken drivers

State police issued the warning this week, saying sobriety checkpoints will be set up around the state. Officers also will…

November 29, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico reports 2,142 additional COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths

The statewide totals increased to 93,982 cases and 1,527 deaths. Friday saw New Mexico report a daily record 35 deaths.…

November 28, 2020

Regional News

Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico cuts 20 positions

Archbishop John C. Wester announced the layoffs in a letter to parishioners on Monday. “It is impossible to put into…

November 28, 2020

Regional News

Pumping aims to boost Pecos River amid drought losses

The move was meant to augment supplies for users and water rights holders along the river, while maintaining deliveries to…

November 27, 2020

Regional News

Count of new virus cases falls in New Mexico, but danger persists

State officials announced that the transition will begin next Wednesday to the tiered county-by-county risk system. Counties will be able…

November 27, 2020

Regional News

Audit: Money stolen from New Mexico inmates’ accounts

The forensic audit recently made public by the state auditor’s office alleges that a former fiscal supervisor at the jail…

November 27, 2020

Regional News

Some snow expected as next storm moves over New Mexico

The upper-level low pressure system will bring with it snow and strong winds for some areas. However, forecasters are warning…

November 26, 2020

Regional News

New Mexico food banks prepare to buy millions of meals

Mag Strittmatter, president and CEO of Roadrunner Foodbank in Albuquerque, called the legislation significant given that 1 in 3 children…

November 26, 2020

Regional News

Kirtland man stuck and killed by SUV near Farmington

The accident that happened at about 7 p.m. killed 48-year-old Freddie Chatto of Kirtland. Police say a Farmington resident was…

November 25, 2020