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New Mexico delegates push U.S. official on Chaco protections

Visitors approach Pueblo Bonito, the largest archeological site at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, in northwestern New Mexico on…

November 11, 2021

New Mexico hospitals struggle amid push to vaccinate youths

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital is shown on May 8, 2020, in Gallup, N.M. New Mexico’s health officials said Wednesday that…

November 11, 2021

New Mexico officials tout strategy as economic springboard

A new strategy to diversify New Mexico’s economy will look at where the state can build the most momentum, including…

November 10, 2021

New Mexico considers hourly $15 minimum for state workers

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks in November 2019 at the Randall Davey Audubon Center on the outskirts of…

November 9, 2021

Albuquerque marks 101st homicide in 2021, a record

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has now surpassed 100 homicides since the start of the year. A man officers…

November 8, 2021

Las Cruces airport considers aerospace growth

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – With increasing activity in commercial space flight and new startups entering the industry, Las Cruces…

November 8, 2021

UNM disenrolling 256 students for shirking vaccine mandate

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico is disenrolling 256 students from classes for not complying with university’s requirement for…

November 6, 2021

FBI seeks hold-up suspect in ‘New Mexico Lobos’ sweatshirt

FBI seeks hold-up suspect in ‘New Mexico Lobos’ sweatshirt ALBUQUERQUE – FBI agents are local police searching for a suspect…

November 6, 2021

Latest New Mexico K-12 curriculum controversy, only on Zoom

The Rev. Vincent Paul Chavez, right, of the Saint Therese school and parish in Albuquerque, protests proposed state science standards…

November 6, 2021

Farmington hospital getting assistance because of COVID-19 surge

Some people are turning to a medication intended for horses to treat COVID-19, and San Juan Regional Medical Center is…

November 4, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 103 more COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 103 more COVID-19 cases and five deaths. It marked just…

November 4, 2021

New Mexico moves ahead with vaccine rollout for children

Pharmacy technician Hollie Maloney loads a syringe March 2 with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine.…

November 3, 2021

New Mexico imposes firearms ban at state Capitol building

Firearms are being banned at the New Mexico state Capitol building with few exceptions starting in early December, under rule…

November 1, 2021

New Mexico cities vote on retaining progressive mayors

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller speaks during a news conference in 2018 at ABQ Studios in Albuquerque. Progressive mayors are seeking…

November 1, 2021

Study details environmental impacts of early Chaco residents

This August 2015 image provided by the University of Cincinnati shows one of the massive stone structures at Chaco Culture…

October 29, 2021

Ronchetti enters Republican race for governor of New Mexico

KRQE-TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti prepares the weathercast at the KRQE studios in Albuquerque. Ronchetti on Wednesday announced his candidacy…

October 27, 2021

As immunity wanes, New Mexico pushes vaccines and boosters

A sign greets visitors at a vaccination clinic at Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico. The New Mexico Health Department announced Friday…

October 27, 2021

Mother sentenced in toddler son’s 2019 death near Shiprock

FARMINGTON – A woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for the 2019 death of her toddler son,…

October 27, 2021

Making of Alec Baldwin movie in N.M. is halted after fatal shooting

This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe on Saturday. Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun…

October 25, 2021

Update: Baldwin didn’t know weapon contained live round

fatally shot cinematographer on N.M. film set

October 22, 2021

New Mexico governor returns contribution, amends filing

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s campaign for re-election on Wednesday amended its October campaign finance report and returned…

October 21, 2021

Warming climate means shortages on Pecos River, study says

The Bureau of Reclamation discussed findings of its Pecos River Basin Study during a virtual briefing Wednesday. (Bureau of Reclamation…

October 20, 2021

New Mexico considers retirement ‘double dipping’ for police

SANTA FE – Legislators are drafting a plan to ease restrictions against retired police officers coming back to work, in…

October 20, 2021

Farmington exhibition focuses on birth of energy industry

well drilled in 1921, but city’s population skyrocketed with second boom in 1950s

October 18, 2021