Associated Press New Mexico

Tribe, environmentalists fight rollback of U.S. water rule

The rule, which took effect Monday, narrows the types of waterways that qualify for federal protection under the half-century-old Clean…

June 25, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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U.S. Energy Department fined $304K over waste documentation

The New Mexico Environment Department cited the federal agency, the lab and the lab’s contracted operator Triad National Security LLC…

June 24, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Navajo Nation president: New Mexico still failing students

President Jonathan Nez, the leader of one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. called Wednesday on New…

June 24, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

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New Mexico releases plan for reopening public schools

The Public Education Department released guidance Tuesday that requires schools to start the year in a hybrid learning model with…

June 24, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

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New Mexico hospital under review over profiling allegations

The survey of Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque was completed last week. While the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

June 24, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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New Mexico Police: Wanted man was 1 of 2 killed in head-on crash

According to the New Mexico State Police, Gerard John, 25, of Brimhall and Ray Lee Jim, 21, of Wingate were…

June 24, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Vandals cause estimated $100K of damage to Indian restaurant

Cost of the damage to the India Palace was estimated at $100,000, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported. The damage…

June 24, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Cowboys see ranching challenges in Zuni Mountains amid virus

They rode gently to avoid scaring the herd that was grazing at the center of a 320-acre pasture Kevin Marquez…

June 22, 2020 • VIDA VOLKERT

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New Mexico advances police accountability, anti-racism bills

New Mexico House lawmakers hold a moment of silence in memory of COVID-19 victims at the opening of a special…

June 20, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

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New Mexico tallies 172 more COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

The increases raised the state’s total number of cases to 10,430 and the death toll to 466 . Sixty-four of…

June 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Governor appoints Santa Fe lawyer to state Court of Appeals

Lujan Grisham’s appointment of Jane Yohalem to succeed recently retired Judge Linda Vanzi was announced Saturday by the governor’s office.…

June 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico official: No room for relaxing amid virus threat

Human Services Secretary David Scrase said during an online update that there’s a general belief among people in New Mexico…

June 20, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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New Mexico state Senate approves emergency election reforms

On the second day of a special legislative session, the Democratic-led New Mexico state Senate approved election changes aimed at…

June 19, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Education funding at risk as New Mexico Legislature meets

Nearly half of the state’s $7.6 billion annual spending plan is devoted to public schools, with a large amount of…

June 18, 2020 • CEDAR ATTANASIO

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New Mexico State University releases plan for fall return

The document released this week outlines the steps the university will take to ensure what officials said would be a…

June 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Pueblo leaders seek ‘meaningful’ resolution to statue fight

Demonstrators climb the statue of Don Juan de Oñate in Old Town in Albuquerque while an armed member of the…

June 17, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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Governor urges consideration of bans on fireworks sales

An order signed Monday by Lujan Grisham cites drought conditions present in much of the state and says New Mexico…

June 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico offers COVID-19 testing for utility workers

Friday’s announcement by the state Department of Health covers those workers who ensure the continued operation of critical infrastructure such…

June 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Activists take aim at conquistador statues in New Mexico

A damaged Christopher Columbus statue stands in a waterfront park near the city’s traditionally Italian North End neighborhood in Boston…

June 12, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico governor wants voting reform, police body cameras

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday that she’ll broaden the scope of the session to include possible election reform amid…

June 12, 2020 • MORGAN LEE<br/>

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New Mexico health officials report 10 new COVID-19 deaths

The Health Department on Thursday also reported 10 new deaths, raising the death toll to 420. McKinley and San Juan…

June 12, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

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Female bear and cubs returned to wilderness in New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish said Wednesday that seven conservation officers worked around the clock over two…

June 11, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Head of New Mexico’s African American Affairs office resigns

Executive Director William Scott Carreathers didn’t provide a reason for his immediate resignation when making the announcement in a letter…

June 10, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Agency to provide COVID-19 tests at offices for food workers

The Department of Health says the testing time slots from 8 to 11 a.m. each Monday will be for people…

June 10, 2020 • The Associated Press