Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico court upholds former officer’s murder conviction

The court’s ruling Monday said the trial court properly allowed admission of hearsay statements from victim Cassy Farrington concerning Bradley…

October 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Film

Netflix halts production in New Mexico amid virus cases

The production did not identify the people infected with the virus, and declined to comment beyond confirming that production stopped…

October 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Voters flock to early voting locations across New Mexico

Voters line up in their cars ahead of the opening of a polling station on Saturday in Santa Fe. Early…

October 17, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO and MORGAN LEE

Regional News

Explosion at New Mexico cannabis plant critically injures 2

The explosion Thursday at the New MexiCann Natural Medicine facility in Santa Fe was the second explosion that has injured…

October 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico expands early voting locations across the state

Scores of voting convenience centers were scheduled to open Saturday amid a surge in early in-person and remote absentee balloting.…

October 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Governor’s chief of staff on leave to aid Biden transition team

Lujan Grisham was recently named as one of the co-chairwomen of Biden’s transition team and asked Bingaman to assist with…

October 15, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Judge won’t force New Mexico to send children back to school

In a 167-page decision, U.S. District Judge James Browning wrote that plaintiffs likely can’t sue the governor and that the…

October 15, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Close congressional race in southern New Mexico draws eyes

“People are worried,” said Cynthia Black, 65, a retired geophysicist who lives in nearby Nogal. “We just don’t know what’s…

October 15, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS and MORGAN LEE

Business

Albuquerque businesses impacted by canceled Balloon Fiesta

“Any time an event that brings in 750,000 people gets canceled, there is no question that that will have a…

October 14, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Former interim Navajo president and New Mexico lawmaker dies

Atcitty died Sunday of natural causes, the tribe said. Funeral services were scheduled Wednesday in Shiprock, where he lived most…

October 14, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico names leader of Native American education reform

The announcement by the Public Education Department comes after a monthslong search. Tso will fill a key role in a…

October 14, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Judge: Victims can sue Santa Fe Archdiocese over transfer

The recent decision by Judge David T. Thuma in the Chapter 11 reorganization case opens the door to what could…

October 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New hospital opens in Las Cruces amid pandemic

KVIA-TV reports Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces became the city’s third hospital last week after several months of…

October 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico reports 269 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

That increased to the state’s totals to 32,983 cases and 911 known deaths. On Saturday, state officials reported 486 additional…

October 11, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Former frat member sentenced for shooting student as hazing

Miguel Altamirano, 22, pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and negligent use of a…

October 10, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Forecasters: Hot, dry, windy weather on tap for New Mexico

The National Weather Service says there will be record and near-record temperatures ranging from 8 to 17 degrees above normal…

October 10, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Remote schooling forces child welfare agencies to adapt

In New Mexico, schools, state agencies, and law enforcement officials say they are adapting and the lack of in-person schooling…

October 10, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Schools allege overreach by New Mexico education secretary

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in state court asked a state judge to limit a litany of measures implemented during the…

October 9, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

New Mexico offers scholarships for advanced teacher training

The Public Education Department said Thursday it will cover the approximately $2,000 cost of pursuing National Board Certified Teacher credentials…

October 9, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

Regional News

Northern New Mexico district to pick its first congresswoman

Democratic congressional candidate Teresa Leger Fernandez, in the blue mask, cheers on supporters at a polling station June 2 in…

October 9, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Regional News

Forest in southwestern New Mexico back in high fire danger

The Gila National Forest headquartered in Silver City said Thursday that’s because of warm temperatures and limited precipitation from what…

October 9, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico swing-district debate hinges on oil, border

New Mexico GOP congressional challenger Yvette Herrell embraced President Donald Trump’s border-wall strategy and burnished an anti-abortion, pro-petroleum philosophy in…

October 8, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Regional News

Democrats dominate 1st day of voting in Albuquerque area

Temporary election worker Joseph Banar, center, disinfects voting stations as a precaution against the coronavirus while a steady stream of…

October 7, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Business

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

“We created the program, believing that about 5,000 applications would be processed. And it’s a much smaller volume than that,”…

October 7, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO