Associated Press New Mexico

February 26, 2020 • The Associated Press

Mom charged with boiling pets found competent to stand trial

State District Court Judge Curtis Gurley recently found Martha Crouch, 54, competent to stand trial and ordered her case remanded…

February 26, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico bail reform committee to hear from experts

The committee will meet Thursday in Albuquerque to hear from the founder of the Center for Legal and Evidence-Based Practices…

February 25, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico film office gets new director

State officials announced Tuesday that Amber Dodson, the city of Albuquerque’s film liaison, will take over the post in early…

February 25, 2020 • The Associated Press

FBI: Reward for info leading to arrest in Red Rock killing

They say 48-year-old James Naswood was found dead in the front passenger seat of a car on the Navajo Nation…

February 23, 2020 • The Associated Press

Albuquerque police: Woman found dead in tent was killed

The woman had signs of trauma to her torso but wasn’t immediately identified, police said. Detectives were conducting interviews and…

February 22, 2020 • The Associated Press

Albuquerque police: Man fatally shot outside bar

The woman called 911 to report that a “male subject” was breaking into her vehicle and then shots were fired…

February 22, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico airports to share almost $2M in federal funds

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the grants this week. The money includes $750,000 for the Roswell International Air Center as…

February 22, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico counties partner to house juvenile defendants

The county commission this week approved contracts with Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties to keep youth at the facility…

February 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Ex-deputy gets seven years for drug trafficking in New Mexico

Vidal Sandoval hid $4,200 in cash in the tailpipe of his truck, stole more than $13,000 and confiscated marijuana from…

February 21, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Groups want cows corralled to protect jumping mouse habitat

Debra Hill weigh a New Mexico meadow jumping mouse, which was trapped during survey efforts in 2016 on the Bosque…

February 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

Navajo Nation, San Juan County to pursue freight railroad

Thursday’s agreement means cooperation between both governments to pave the way for rail service and the improvement of the local…

February 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

Wildlife managers investigate deaths of 3 Mexican wolves

Officials with the wolf recovery team did not release any details about the circumstances of the animals’ deaths or the…

Flags ordered at half-staff for fallen New Mexico soldier

The U.S. Department of Defense identified Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rey Rodriguez of Las Cruces as one of two servicemen…

Community forum to focus on cleanup at Los Alamos lab

Federal environmental officials with the U.S. Energy Department and the contractor that runs the lab will be hosting Wednesday night’s…

New Mexico forms advisory panel on early childhood education

The department announced the formation of the panel Tuesday, saying the state has extraordinary educational leaders and the department needs…

New Mexico groups to get $9.4M in public housing grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the funding Tuesday, saying more than $2.7 billion was awarded nationally.…

New Mexico State turns focus to fraternities, sororities

School officials said the effort is based on a model used at large universities elsewhere and a website that will…

Man arrested in death of young boy at Albuquerque apartment

They say Zerrick Marquez was taken into custody Tuesday and is being held on suspicion of child abuse resulting in…

New Mexico House opts to limit trafficking of wildlife parts

The measure won final legislative approval Tuesday with a 42-22 vote in the House and now goes to Gov. Michelle…

February 18, 2020 • The Associated Press

Deming schools superintendent named as NMSU regent

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Arsenio Romero, the Deming Public Schools Superintendent, was confirmed Monday for an open seat…

February 18, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Ex-New Mexico Majority Leader eyes running for Sapien seat

Miera told The Associated Press that he is weighing whether to seek the Democratic nomination for the swing seat that…

February 18, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

New Mexico public pension reform passes in state House

New Mexico Sen. Clemente “Memé” Sanchez, D-Grants, listens to information about a proposed bill on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, during…