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November 23, 2019 • The Associated Press

Health officials: New Mexico chronic disease deaths decline

The latest numbers are outlined in the state’s highlights of vital statistics for 2018. Deaths from flu and pneumonia also…

November 23, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico city to try comprehensive crime-fighting plan

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller on Friday outlined the city’s new violence intervention program. It’s the result of almost nine months…

November 22, 2019 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

New Mexico panel opts to end recreational cougar trapping

A foothold trap intended for bobcats is set in February by licensed trapper Tom Fisher on the outskirts of Tierra…

District: ‘Mistake’ to ask student to remove flag from car

Hobbs Municipal Schools said on the district’s Facebook page that the school’s staff was acting under a policy instituted “due…

Volunteer firefighters accused of misusing fuel card

The county said Friday that one firefighter is a current volunteer who has been suspended indefinitely and the other is…

University in New Mexico proposes cultural resources degree

If approved by higher education officials, the program would be delivered through distance learning. Highlands professor Orit Tamir developed the…

Trial date postponed in drunken driving case against senator

Court records on Friday showed that the trail date for Sen. Richard Martinez of Ojo Caliente is rescheduled for late…

New Mexico sees third suspected case of botulism in 2019

The department said Friday that a patient hospitalized in Albuquerque is believed to have wound botulism, a rare illness that…

November 12, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico tribe to get more federal disaster help

A significant portion of Santa Clara Pueblo’s watershed was wiped out by wildfire in 2011 and the flooding that followed.…

November 7, 2019 • The Associated Press

New Mexico voters approve $14M for homeless shelter

The Albuquerque Journal reported Tuesday that Albuquerque voters approved $14 million Tuesday for the project as part of a $128.5…

November 7, 2019 • The Associated Press

Legislators revisit landmark energy law for New Mexico

A panel of lawmakers was scheduled Thursday to hear a progress report about the Energy Transition Act, amid legal skirmishes…

November 6, 2019 • The Associated Press

New program seeks to lure nurses in New Mexico rural areas

The Albuquerque Journal reports the two health care organizations recently collaborated to land a $3.2 million grant to develop a…

New Mexico governor opposes Trump proposal on methane rules

The state Environment Department said Friday it submitted formal comments Thursday opposing the proposal that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

Police: Officers fatally shoot man during confrontation

Police said the man shot Friday night was a passenger in the vehicle stopped by police and that the driver…

Auditor probes travel expenses of Cowboys for Trump founder

The Office of the State Auditor confirmed it is examining whether the reimbursement to Otero County Commission Chairman Couy Griffin…

New Mexico signs on to bolster outdoor recreation industry

The state’s new director of outdoor recreation, Axie Navas, signed on during a three-day event in St. George, Utah that…

Proposal in owl case allows for cutting of U.S. Capitol tree

The proposal is the result of an agreement reached Monday between environmentalists and the U.S. Forest Service in a case…

3 years later, Legislature gives ethical advice to member

A legislative ethics panel on Monday endorsed a six-page opinion that lawmakers can rely on to provide immunity from sanctions.…

‘Breaking Bad’ beer sells out within 3 hours in Albuquerque

KOB-TV reports “Breaking Bad” fans lined up at three Albuquerque Costcos, but the brew was gone within three hours. Dean…

New Mexico health officials urge flu vaccinations

Kunkel and Deputy Secretary Abinash Achrekar will be visiting a public health office in Albuquerque on Tuesday. They’ll be talking…