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New Mexico sheriff vows to go to jail over proposed gun law

The Hobbs News-Sun reports Lea County Sheriff Corey Helton told an audience at a Eunice City Hall meeting on Monday…

February 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

New Mexico county, black woman settles profiling lawsuit

Bernalillo County and Sherese Crawford reached a $100,000 settlement agreement in connection with three stops by sheriff’s deputies on Interstate…

February 13, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

‘Red flag’ gun bill advances toward decisive House floor vote in N.M.

Lea County Sheriff Corey Helton, left, waits with McKinley County Sheriff Ronald Silversmith outside the New Mexico House chamber before…

February 12, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS and MORGAN LEE

Regional News

Booming New Mexico oilfield to get high-speed internet soon

The Hobbs News-Sun reports the New Mexico Department of Information Technology on Monday announced a new public-private partnership expected to…

February 12, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Proposal seeks to draw tourists to historic Hispanic trail

A bill sponsored by state Rep. Andrés Romero would erect landmarks from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in northern New Mexico to…

February 11, 2020 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Regional News

Storm causes school closures, delayed openings in New Mexico

Public schools were closed in Santa Fe and in the eastern mountain portion of Albuquerque’s public school district. Other Albuquerque…

February 11, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Farmington man gets long prison term for 2018 fatal stabbing

Prosecutors say Ronnie Garcia was convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Garcia was accused of killing 24-year-old Dion…

February 9, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Police offer reward to solve 1990 bowling alley shooting

Monday marks 30 years since police were dispatched to the bowling alley where investigators believe two men walked in, opened…

February 8, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico Senate endorses ‘red flag’ gun bill

The bill won Senate approval on a 22-20 vote, with Republicans and four Democrats voting against it. The proposal moves…

February 8, 2020 • MORGAN LEE

Regional News

Ruling: Defense against excessive force by police is viable

The state Court of Appeals decision issued Tuesday in a case from Curry County overturns Sarita Jones’ convictions for battery…

February 8, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Couple facing charges in kangaroo, mountain lion possession

Kip and Chelsey Lewis are facing multiple charges of unlawful importation of a nondomestic live animal after New Mexico Department…

February 7, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Scammers steal $447,000 from county in N.M

Scammers targeted one of the 1,472 registered vendors listed on the county website’s transparency portal, the Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday.…

February 6, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

New Mexico pueblo’s housing for teachers poses hazards

The teacher houses on Zuni Pueblo have poor foundations, lack erosion-control mechanisms and need updated pipes, the Gallup Independent reports.…

February 6, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Santa Fe Plaza businesses seek more police amid robberies

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports more than 100 downtown business owners, managers and employees have signed a petition asking…

February 5, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Albuquerque police: Suspected stolen car crashes, killing female passenger

ALBUQUERQUE – A man who ran from a suspected stolen car after it crashed, fatally injuring a woman who was…

February 5, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Books

Cuban writer honored for murder mystery

Teresa Dovalpage talks about her recent recognition from NBC News as one of the 10 Latino authors readers should not…

February 4, 2020 • DOROTHY N. FOWLER

Regional News

New Mexico looks beyond U.S. borders for savings on medicine

Several states including Florida are looking for pathways to import prescription medicine while adhering to U.S. safety standards. In December,…

February 4, 2020 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico kicks off registration process for primaries

The secretary of state’s office was scheduled to collect initial candidate registration documents Tuesday in preparation for the state’s June…

February 4, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Portales woman gets 18-year prison term in a kidnapping case

Prosecutors say 24-year-old Esperanza Tarango was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of the three felony charges by a Roosevelt…

February 4, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Police: New Mexico mom forced son, 13, to vape THC

KOB-TV reports Candace Lindeman was arrested last week after reports about child abuse. Lindeman’s son told investigators his mother physically…

February 4, 2020 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico court allows medical marijuana tax deduction

The 11-page ruling means lawmakers must soon set aside funding to cover the tax claims, which could carry a multimillion-dollar…

February 1, 2020 • The Associated Press

Business

New Mexico leads U.S. in pecan production

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that production in the Southwest state topped out at more than 96 million pounds,…

January 31, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Rape trial against former Catholic priest starts in Santa Fe

Key in the trial that began Thursday will be whether Marvin Archuleta, now 82, was in New Mexico during the…

January 31, 2020 • The Associated Press

Regional News

Opponents of gun confiscation bill rally in New Mexico

The bill from Democratic state lawmakers would allow law enforcement officials or family members to seek court orders to seize…

January 31, 2020 • The Associated Press