New Mexico

Overdue education plan frustrates New Mexico tribal leaders

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with tribal members ahead of a roundtable discussion among pueblo governors at…

January 4, 2022

New Mexico

Albuquerque shatters homicide record in 2021

Blotter lightscca ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque has shattered its annual homicide record, marking 117 killings within city limits in 2021. All…

January 3, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico advocates renew push for juvenile justice bill

ALBUQUERQUE – It seemed likely that Michael Brown, 44, would die in prison. He was tried as an adult in…

December 30, 2021

New Mexico

Rural New Mexico school buys Starlink internet for students

$1.2 million deal that leapfrogs piecemeal efforts by state and tribal officials

December 29, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico sees drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations

San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington was doing drive-thru COVID-19 assessments in April. Fewer people are being hospitalized now…

December 29, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico tribes concerned about plan to power nuclear lab

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Indigenous leaders are concerned about a proposed multimillion-dollar transmission line that would cross what they consider…

December 29, 2021

New Mexico

Sentencing set for airman convicted of Farmington woman’s killing

Mark Gooch awaits opening statements in his trial at the Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sept. 24.…

December 28, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico will raise minimum wage to $11.50 for 2022

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase by a dollar to $11.50 at the start…

December 28, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexicans call for change for repeat DWI offenders

Blotter lightscca ALBUQUERQUE – With authorities logging more than a dozen DWI arrests in the Albuquerque area since Christmas Eve,…

December 27, 2021

New Mexico

Democratic House leaders move to dissolve land grant panel

State House Majority Speaker Brian Egolf takes his oath on the opening day of the legislative session on Jan. 19…

December 27, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico county prepares for recreational cannabis

establishments in state scheduled to be able to open in April

December 26, 2021

New Mexico

Suspect arrested in bow-and-arrow killing of bear near Taos

ALBUQUERQUE – A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a bear with a bow and arrow near Taos,…

December 26, 2021

New Mexico

Rudolfo Anaya weaved bilingual holiday tale for children

An illustration from the newly published children’s book titled “New Mexico Christmas Story,” from Museum of New Mexico Press. The…

December 25, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico county concerned about forest proposal

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Otero County commissioners have approved a resolution voicing opposition to a proposed plan that will guide forest…

December 25, 2021

New Mexico

$2.5B headed to tribes for long-standing water settlements

A boat moves along Wahweap Bay along the Upper Colorado River Basin on June 9 at the Utah and Arizona…

December 24, 2021

New Mexico

Forecasters: New Mexico should brace for worsening drought

A truck hauling an emergency water tanker trailer is dispatched from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority in Albuquerque…

December 23, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers want to study costs, benefits of public power

Public Service Co. of New Mexico uses this solar farm west of Rio Rancho, N.M., to help power Facebook’s data…

December 22, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico urges caution for holidays amid virus threat

Medical personnel test people for the coronavirus March 13 in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Department of Health will offer free…

December 22, 2021

New Mexico

Farmington police investigate shooting; two men injured

Blotter lightscca The Farmington Police Department said Tuesday it was investigating a shooting that left two men injured. About 6:30…

December 21, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico governor seeks low-carbon fuel standard

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement Monday that, “New Mexico must pass a clean fuel standard…

December 20, 2021

New Mexico

Salvation Army van full of toys stolen in Farmington

issues a warrant for suspected thief

December 19, 2021

New Mexico

Salvation Army official: Theft of toys no victory for Grinch

Toys donated after a Salvation Army van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys for children was stolen earlier in the…

December 18, 2021

New Mexico

Van full of Christmas toys stolen in Farmington

FARMINGTON – Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown…

December 17, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico governor approves 3-district congressional map

A choir group from Eastern New Mexico University performs at the Capitol Rotunda in Santa Fe on Nov. 17. New…

December 17, 2021