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Fight over energy law heads to New Mexico Supreme Court

The groups petitioned the court late Thursday to force the Public Regulation Commission to take into account the Energy Transition…

August 30, 2019

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More West Nile Virus cases being seen throughout Southwest

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City. The potentially fatal West…

August 30, 2019

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Court calls for new hearing for convicted pipe bomber

The Daily Sentinel reports the court said Thursday that the Mesa County District Court should hold an evidentiary hearing for…

August 30, 2019

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Train strikes, kills man in Colorado

KRDO-TV reports police found the man’s body near the tracks early Friday. The train’s crew told investigators that the man…

August 30, 2019

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More West Nile cases reported in New Mexico

The Health Department says the new cases were reported in Bernalillo, Doña Ana, San Juan and Valencia counties. New Mexico…

August 30, 2019

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Ex-tribe chapter accounts specialist pleads guilty to fraud

Tribal prosecutors say Roberta Silversmith issued 16 checks between June 2016 and January 2017 to her son, who never worked…

August 30, 2019

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Ruling opens New Mexico medical pot program to outsiders

The final ruling Thursday by Judge Bryan Biedscheid responds to a petition by two Texas residents and the Arizona-based CEO…

August 30, 2019

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Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit

Clips of silent surveillance video released by her lawyer show Diana Sanchez eventually lying down on a narrow bed, crying…

August 30, 2019

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Colorado to vote on joining national popular vote compact

The Denver Post reports the question of whether Colorado should join the national popular vote compact will appear on the…

August 30, 2019

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New Mexico official: Retake state land leased to Epstein

In a statement, Attorney General Hector Balderas accused Epstein of leasing the state land simply to build privacy around a…

August 29, 2019

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Marshal says fugitives had hourslong lead on authorities

The husband and wife were still at-large three days after their daring escape along a remote Utah highway, as they…

August 29, 2019

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Colorado school board calls for sex-education law inquiry

The Gazette reported Wednesday that the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 board in Monument has called on the Colorado Association of…

August 29, 2019

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State: 8 cases of severe lung disease from vaping, e-cigs

They say the eight state residents have required hospitalization after the development of respiratory symptoms such as cough and difficulty…

August 29, 2019

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Lawsuit by owner, trainer targets New Mexico horse racing

Horses race during trials at Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. A horse owner and a trainer from Texas say officials in…

August 29, 2019

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Colorado city bans flavored vaping products, ups buying age

The Daily Camera reports the City Council on Wednesday also finalized plans to raise the minimum purchasing age to 21…

August 29, 2019

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Investigators rule New Mexico fireworks explosion accidental

Roswell firefighters were packaging fireworks on June 5 for the city’s Independence Day celebration when the explosion happened, the Roswell…

August 29, 2019

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Police: 9-year-old girl in good condition after being shot

Police say the girl’s father told police his daughter was wounded by a ricochet Wednesday when another person walking through…

August 29, 2019

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Woman gave birth alone in Colorado jail cell after cries for help were ignored, lawsuit says

At 10:44 a.m. July 31, 2018, in a moment captured on surveillance video, Sanchez gave birth to her son alone…

August 29, 2019

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Colorado student on life support after being hit by vehicle

University spokeswoman Dell Rae Ciaravola said Wednesday that 19-year-old Anthony Avery was hit by a car Monday. Campus police initially…

August 29, 2019

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New Mexico center gets more alcohol research funding

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded the center a five-year renewal of a specialized grant. The…

August 29, 2019

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Witness: Fatal shooting stemmed from request to borrow water

KOB-TV reports Richard Maliszewski appeared in an Albuquerque court Tuesday on a murder charge for the shooting death of Christopher…

August 29, 2019

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Colorado university student dies after being hit by vehicle

The Coloradoan reports that 19-year-old Anthony Avery was hit by a car driven by a 32-year-old female student at Colorado…

August 28, 2019

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U.S. attorney: Feds push for progress on tribal safety

Yet, high victimization rates persist and law enforcement on tribal lands still lack adequate resources, said Trent Shores, who is…

August 28, 2019

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New Mexico signs settlement on living conditions for inmates

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday the preliminary settlement agreement in federal court aimed at ensuring that inmates are afforded…

August 28, 2019