Associated Press New Mexico

Albuquerque is among finalist locations for Space Command

The U.S. Air Force narrowed down its final options to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, Patrick Air Force Base…

November 24, 2020 • The Associated Press

Canvassing board certifies Joe Biden’s win in New Mexico

Election workers sort electronically submitted ballots at the Santa Fe Convention Center on Election Day in Santa Fe. The state…

November 24, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Regional News

Man sought in New Mexico homicide believed to be in Arizona

An arrest warrant accuses 60-year-old Leonard Francis Kieran of murder in the shooting death Saturday of 57-year-old Kathleen Lorraine Vigil…

November 24, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Some New Mexico essential business close because of virus spike

A new edict announced Thursday allows the New Mexico Department of Health to shut down workplaces for two weeks if…

November 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Officials: Southeastern New Mexico roundup nets 100 arrests

U.S. Marshal Sonya Chavez said Friday the arrests made in Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties were part of a national…

November 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Panel recommends four for appointment to New Mexico high court

A state nominating commission on Thursday met remotely to evaluate seven candidates for the vacancy being created by the Dec.…

November 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Teacher vacations one reason to close schools in New Mexico

Worried in part that their staff members are traveling out of state for the holidays and need to quarantine when…

November 20, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

New Mexico opens alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients

The state Department of Health said the Gibson Medical Center will only serve recovering COVID-19-positive adults who don’t require acute…

November 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Convictions in two killings upheld; new testimony standard set

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a man’s first-degree murder convictions in the 2014 killings…

November 19, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Regional News

State Police: Suspect injured in shooting involving officer

The officer wasn’t injured in the shooting that occurred in Los Lunas on the southern outskirts of metro Albuquerque, the…

November 19, 2020 • The Associated Press

Business

New Mexico ski resorts will delay opening amid pandemic

The regulations ordered by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham are expected to continue through Nov. 30. Ski Santa Fe and…

November 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Business

New Mexico wary of oil downturn as agencies trim budgets

New Mexico Democratic Senate majority leader Peter Wirth, of Santa Fe, guides a floor debate in June at the Capitol…

November 18, 2020 • MORGAN LEE AND CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

New Mexico tightens restrictions, virus cases hit new high

Just after 4:30 p.m., cellphones around the state buzzed and dinged with an emergency alert reading “Shelter in place except…

November 18, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Republicans shake up state Senate leadership in New Mexico

In a caucus meeting Tuesday, Sen. Gregory Baca of Belen was chosen as Republican minority leader. The leadership slot previously…

November 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico seeks funding for 28 more electric vehicles

Adding the electric vehicles would cost about $1 million under a request from the General Services Department. Agency Secretary Ken…

November 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico seeks ‘missing students’ as school enrollment drops

A total of 21,000 students have disenrolled since the spring, including those who have notified schools of a transfer to…

November 17, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

New Mexico reports 1,033 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

The latest figures increased the statewide total to 64,201 cases and the known death toll to 1,215. New Mexico Department…

November 15, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Acoma tribal governor says hospital cut vital services

In a statement Friday, Acoma Gov. Brian Vallo condemned the suspension of services at Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit hospital by Indian…

November 14, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico shuts tax offices, jury trials to stem pandemic

The state Supreme Court on Friday postponed the start of any new civil and criminal jury trials until the end…

November 14, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

N.M. governor hopes ‘pause’ will blunt virus surge

asked to stay home for 2 weeks; businesses close

November 13, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Surging pandemic upends preparations for legislative session

New Mexico on Thursday marked its highest daily count of confirmed cases and one of the highest daily death counts…

November 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico overflow facility remains locked as cases spike

The state of New Mexico and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invested $3.6 million to renovate the now-closed hospital…

November 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico tax preparer admits reporting false information

Carlos Perea, 44, of Las Vegas pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New…

November 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

Business

Report: New Mexico’s outdoor economy growing faster than US

Officials with the state’s Outdoor Recreation Division pointed to updated figures released by the federal government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.…

November 11, 2020 • The Associated Press