Associated Press New Mexico

July 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

Massive illegal dump discovered in southeastern New Mexico

The more than 3-acre plot of state trust land near Eunice hasn’t been leased since the 1970s when it was…

July 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

Arizona COVID-19 patients being sent to New Mexico

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the transfer of out-of-state patients poses challenges as some New Mexico facilities are at…

July 16, 2020 • The Associated Press

Albuquerque Public Schools announce back-to-school plan

The Albuquerque Public Schools board announced that the school year is scheduled to begin online Aug. 12 and then switch…

July 16, 2020 • The Associated Press

Low flows of Rio Grande threaten diversions near Santa Fe

Officials with the Buckman diversion project say the river’s flow is expected to drop rapidly once the last of the…

July 16, 2020 • The Associated Press

Vigil takes oath as New Mexico chief justice

Vigil was sworn in for a two-year-term as chief justice on Wednesday after he was selected by his colleagues on…

University, public schools announce fall semester plans

University officials announced the plan at a Board of Regents meeting Tuesday, saying the semester is set to begin Aug.…

July 15, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Atomic anniversary brings U.S. nuclear official to New Mexico

The visit by Administrator Lisa Gordon-Hagerty coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test in southern New Mexico, which…

New Mexico high school to drop Spanish conquistador name

The Las Cruces School Board voted Tuesday to drop the name of Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar from a…

New Mexico COVID-19 death toll tops 550

The latest figures show Bernalillo County, which includes the state’s most populous metro area, added another 65 confirmed cases. Health…

New Mexico Supreme Court limits shielding of police records

The court’s unanimous decision came in a case involving a records request by the brother of James Boyd, who was…

Study points to smaller effects of wildfire smoke on warming

The researchers in a paper released in a scientific journal last week reported that as the plume mixes with clean…

New Mexico judge delays trial over attorney’s virus exposure

District Judge Maria Sanchez-Gagne called a mistrial Monday after learning of the contact involving the attorney for defendant Mark Hice,…

Troubled New Mexico hospital near Navajo Nation eyes regroup

The incoming leadership team at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup is promising transparency after years of alleged mismanagement and…

Pilot successfully ejects when F-16 crashes while landing

A board of officers will investigate the crash that occurred Monday evening, officials said in a brief statement. The pilot’s…

July 13, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Regional News

New Mexico restaurants bristle at rolling back indoor dining

The owners say they’ve gone to great lengths to make their establishments safe and that the governor has offered no…

July 11, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

No COVID-19 for one New Mexico county

Lula Sweet, 86, and Don Sweet, 87, stand behind Plexiglas at the cash register at the Billy The Kid Museum…

July 11, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

‘Cowboys for Trump’ ordered to pay fines, register as group

Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder Coy Griffin denounces gun control and pro-abortion rights bills in the New…

July 11, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico Rep. Linda Trujillo resigns amid financial woes

Democratic Rep. Linda Trujillo submitted her resignation Thursday to the secretary of state’s office after having won election to the…

July 10, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

New Mexico halts school sports, indoor dining, filmmaking

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled sweeping revisions to the state’s standing public health order that go into effect…

July 9, 2020 • The Associated Press

Navajo Nation president vetoes items from federal virus aid

The Navajo Nation Council passed two bills calling for the use of $93.1 million and $42 million from the $600…

July 9, 2020 • The Associated Press

North Dakota man to pay $74K for poaching trophy mule deer

The state Department of Game and Fish reported Wednesday that Cody Davis also was ordered to make a $3,000 donation…