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Anxiety grows in New Mexico over 2020 Census

Population-studies expert Robert Rhatigan of the University of New Mexico told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday that state finance and…

November 13, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico highway project wins federal grant funding

The U.S. Transportation Department announced the grant winners Tuesday. They include the U.S. 285 safety and resiliency project in the…

November 13, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico city calculates costs of Trump campaign rally

City officials said Tuesday they’ve finished calculating ancillary expenses related to the September event. Those included personnel costs, the closure…

November 13, 2019 • The Associated Press

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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 12, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Separate trials for men accused in New Mexico triple murder

Albuquerque TV station KRQE reports that a judge has agreed to sever the cases after defense lawyers claimed the suspects…

November 10, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico jail employee accused of bringing meth to work

Cohen Mangin was arrested and charged with bringing contraband into places of imprisonment and possession of a controlled substance. He…

November 9, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Report: Albuquerque police complying with oversight policies

Monitor James Ginger confirmed the department has achieved 100% primary compliance with the policies outlined in a settlement agreement with…

November 9, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Task force meeting about Native American cases draws dozens

New Mexico officials convened the task force’s first meeting Friday afternoon in Albuquerque. The committee includes representatives of New Mexico…

November 9, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Wife of Española city councilman is convicted of voter fraud

A Rio Arriba County jury on Thursday convicted Laura Seeds on five counts of felony voter fraud. She was found…

November 7, 2019 • The Associated Press

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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

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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 7, 2019 • The Associated Press

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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…

November 6, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico town in oil boom to get new worker ‘camp’

The Hobbs News-Sun reports Canada-based international hospitality company Amity Lodges announced this month a groundbreaking ceremony for a new camp…

November 5, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Albuquerque faces ethics beef for pro-bond push on website

Rio Grande Foundation president Paul Gessing told The Associated Press on Monday his group will file an ethics complaint after…

November 5, 2019 • The Associated Press

Food

New Mexico farmer, writer starts a global garlic war

author and farmer takes on international spice firm

November 4, 2019 • MONICA ROMAN GAGNIER

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New Mexico agencies compete with private sector for workers

The Albuquerque Journal reports that state agencies are competing with strong demand in the private sector for workers, especially in…

November 3, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Police: Couple arrested, suspected in more than 20 robberies

Police said 31-year-old Mathis Laau and 20-year-old Jasmine Montoya were arrested Thursday on suspicion of multiple counts of crimes that…

November 3, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Authorities: Officer opens fire after driver pulls knife

State police said the officer shot Benjamin Diaz on Friday morning west of Alamogordo. They said Diaz had emerged from…

November 2, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico fight over Epstein grazing leases settled

The State Land Office announced Friday that Cypress Inc., a company associated with Epstein, has dropped its claims over the…

November 2, 2019 • The Associated Press

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Navajo police academy bolsters officer ranks

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the Friday graduation ceremony was held at the Chinle Community Center in Arizona. The…

November 2, 2019 • The Associated Press

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U.S. awards $40M grant to New Mexico for student literacy

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced the U.S. Department of Education’s grant award, saying it will be paid out over…

November 2, 2019 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico reading, math scores below national average

New Mexico’s fourth grade and eighth grade students’ test scores in math and reading on the latest Nation’s Report Card…

October 31, 2019 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

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Advocates for students revive lawsuit against New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart speaks about the challenges at the state’s public schools during an interview Sept.…

October 31, 2019 • MORGAN LEE

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Prosecutors to try boy, 15, as adult in skate park shooting

The Gallup Independent reports the McKinley County District Attorney’s Office gave notice this week it will seek an adult sentence…

October 31, 2019 • The Associated Press