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December 16, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico awarded $3.5M to help fight opioid crisis

The U.S. Justice Department announced late last week that more than $3.8 million is being awarded to state courts as…

December 15, 2019 • The Associated Press

Exhibit to highlight Albuquerque street photo project

The exhibit called “Let the Sunshine In” is scheduled to start Dec. 21 at the Albuquerque Museum and will feature…

December 14, 2019 • The Associated Press

Study: Albuquerque needs about 500 new homeless shelter beds

The Albuquerque Journal reported Friday that the $45,000 analysis was intended to help determine how to safely accommodate people without…

December 14, 2019 • MORGAN LEE

Saudi college student arrested on gun charge in New Mexico

Hassan Alqahtani, an engineering student, appeared before a federal judge Friday and remained in federal custody afterward. The FBI says…

December 14, 2019 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

New Mexico has goal to boost rural art, culture partnerships

State Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego testified Thursday before a legislative committee that oversees crafting of the state…

Agency halts monitoring of university on sexual misconduct

The department told the university in a letter last week that it has determined “no further action is warranted at…

New Mexico considers medical marijuana for ailing pets

The state’s medical cannabis advisory board was scheduled Tuesday to hear a petition allowing marijuana prescriptions for dogs with epilepsy.…

Albuquerque breaks homicide record amid worries over crime

The city of Albuquerque confirmed that a man was found dead Sunday night in the southwest part of town, bringing…

Scientist: Complaints about rodent infestation led to firing

Chemical engineer Glenanne Johnson was terminated from her position as a lab manager at the Energetic Materials Research and Testing…

December 5, 2019 • The Associated Press

Colorado man sues after New Mexico treasure hunt search

The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Tuesday that David Hanson of Colorado Springs sued Forrest Fenn, 89, after suspecting he…

December 5, 2019 • The Associated Press

Appeals court tosses lawsuit from artist over dog poop flap

The Albuquerque Journal reports the state Court of Appeals recently affirmed a District Court decision that the officers’ actions were…

December 5, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico county ends federal immigration holds at jail

The Hobbs News-Sun reports Lea County Detention Center now is requiring more than a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer,…

December 4, 2019 • MORGAN LEE

Retired government workers decry pension-solvency proposal

An advocacy group for retired public employees assailed core provisions of a pension reform proposal in defiance of recommendations by…

December 4, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico state income outpaces expectations

A revenue tracking report from the Legislature on Tuesday showed state general fund income of $8 billion for the fiscal…

December 4, 2019 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Arizona man shot in head by New Mexico sheriff suing county

An attorney for James McFarlin filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court against Roosevelt County over claims Sheriff…

BioPark Zoo, garden to open later on Friday because of weather

The city of Albuquerque said the BioPark facilities will open at 11 a.m. because of the recent snowfall. Officials said…

November 28, 2019 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Business

New Mexico to funnel more investments to in-state startups

The State Investment Council voted Tuesday to adopt recommendations that will target more financial commitments from the state’s private equity…

Public land considered for New Mexico cemetery expansion

The Bureau of Land Management said the public will have until Jan. 10 to comment about the conveyance of the…

First Hispanic woman to serve as U.S. ambassador dies

Mari-Luci Jaramillo died Nov. 20 in Albuquerque. She was 91. Jaramillo had served as ambassador to Honduras under President Jimmy…

Health officials: Flu activity widespread in New Mexico

The Health Department said Wednesday that different variations of the virus are circulating in different parts of the state. The…

November 27, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico braces for more wind, wintery weather

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque said precipitation will increase across the state Wednesday into Thursday with some…