Associated Press New Mexico

September 22, 2020 • The Associated Press

N.M. police settle for $300K after detaining disabled woman

Jessica Guttman claimed in her 2018 lawsuit that she and two friends were parked on the side of a highway…

September 22, 2020 • The Associated Press

Albuquerque police: Overall crime down 5% in all categories

The Albuquerque Journal obtained a copy of the police report and reported Tuesday that violent crime has gone down by…

September 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico reports 67 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

Of the 67 new cases, New Mexico Department of Health officials said 14 cases were in Chaves County with 12…

New Mexico reports 164 more virus cases; death toll up by 6

Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties each had 31 additional cases and Lea County has 23, including 18 involving state corrections…

Lujan Grisham orders flags flown at half-staff for Ginsburg

Ginsburg, a champion of women’s rights and a pop culture icon, died Friday at age 87. Lujan Grisham’s order called…

Man accused of killings arrested in NM posing as brother

State court records allege that Dakota “Outlaw” Briscoe was driving his brother’s 2004 van and using his brother’s driver’s license…

Navajo judge halts operations at hemp farms near Shiprock

The judge issued a preliminary injunction against Dineh Benally and two of his businesses after a hearing Friday, the Farmington…

September 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Native American activist guilty of rape but not kidnapping

Santa Fe jurors deliberated for less than four hours before announcing their verdict against Redwolf Pope. Prosecutors had accused Pope…

September 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

Arizona man faces attempted murder charge in police shooting

The female officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries to her hands, face and eyes and was treated and released from a hospital…

September 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico governor eases some COVID-19 restrictions

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday the updated order also permits visits to pumpkin patches and that her administration plans…

Business

Former CEO pushes back on audit of Gallup hospital

David Conejo and attorney Luis Robles called the audit report “shoddy” and said it “misrepresents the true financial picture” at…

New Mexico winds down Trump’s $300 unemployment supplement

The Department of Workforce Solutions announced the tentative end of federal supplements to state unemployment benefits. The state is distributing…

Family of Army soldier alleges foul play involved in death

The Army said Pvt. Corlton L. Chee, 25, collapsed during fitness training at Fort Hood on Aug. 28. He died…

Las Cruces Public Schools to continue fall semester remotely

Superintendent Karen Trujillo proposed continuing remote learning, except for small groups of students in special education, preschool students and others…

Santa Fe Community College sees big enrollment drop

The Albuquerque Journal reports enrollment at the college declined 28% in one year. Officials said the number of students fell…

September 15, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

New Mexico education officials report five coronavirus cases

Five cases were reported Tuesday, including at least one student in Colfax County and one in Chavez County. Two staff…

September 15, 2020 • The Associated Press

Ex-Los Alamos employee sentenced to probation in China case

Turab Lookman, 68, of Santa Fe, was sentenced Friday by a federal judge after pleading guilty in January, the U.S.…

September 15, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Wildfires put Republican meteorologist candidate in hot seat

KRQE-TV chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti stands in front of a “green screen” as he gives the forecast in 2006 at…

September 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

Trump endorses Herrell in close New Mexico U.S. House race

The president tweeted this week that Herrell had his “complete and total endorsement” and pointed to her support over border…

September 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

Charges filed in killing during Pokemon misadventure

The Albuquerque Police Department on Friday announced charges of murder, assault, shooting at a vehicle, robbery and tampering with evidence…

September 11, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Former Africana Studies director sues University of New Mexico

Attorney for Charles Becknell Jr. filed the whistleblower lawsuit in state district court last month alleging the school retaliated against…