Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional…
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Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez wins reelection to U.S. House in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional…
Continue Reading Republican’s Lankford, Mullin win Oklahoma Senate seats
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans U.S. Sen. James Lankford and U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin both coasted to…
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New Mexico city adopts ordinance to block abortion clinics
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Commissioners in a southeastern New Mexico city have adopted an ordinance designed to block abortion clinics from operating,…
Continue Reading Conspiracists seeking key state election posts falling short
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election lost key races to oversee…
Continue Reading Buu Nygren wins Navajo Nation president, beats incumbent
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren has ousted Jonathan Nez as president of the Navajo Nation, a position that…
Continue Reading New Mexico reelects Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham won reelection Tuesday to a second term by defeating…
Continue Reading Congressional swing district too early to call in New Mexico
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two Democratic congresswomen won reelection to seats in New Mexico on Tuesday while it was too…
Continue Reading Mashburn’s 24 help New Mexico defeat Southern Utah 89-81
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points in New Mexico’s 89-81 win against Southern Utah on Monday in the season opener.…
Continue Reading Son of suspect in Muslim slayings to make plea on gun charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The son of an Afghan refugee suspected in the shooting deaths of four Muslim men in New Mexico has reached an agreement…
Continue Reading Navajo legislative leader to resign but remain a lawmaker
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The head of the Navajo Nation’s legislative branch said he will resign from his leadership role after he was…
Continue Reading New Mexico embraces early, absentee voting in midterm
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Voter participation by early and absentee balloting in Tuesday’s election has nearly surpassed participation by those…
Continue Reading Native child welfare law faces major Supreme Court challenge
By FELICIA FONSECA and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the most…
Continue Reading Man arrested, woman sought in fatal Albuquerque shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a northeast Albuquerque hotel last year and a woman is…
Continue Reading Coles sparks Utah State to 27-10 victory over New Mexico
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Kicker Connor Coles scored on a 6-yard run on a fake field-goal attempt to spark Utah State to a 27-10 victory over New Mexico…
Continue Reading Probation for wife of ex-Española official in election case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The wife of a former Española city councilor was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and three years of probation…
Continue Reading Ex-Reclamation commissioner to head Arizona water entity
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman will be the next general manager of the Arizona entity that distributes…
Continue Reading Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta saw more than 820,000 visitors
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Despite some days of bad weather, this year’s cavalcade of hundreds of hot air balloons in New Mexico’s high…
Continue Reading UNM honors Muslim killing victim with posthumous scholarship
The University of New Mexico has established a scholarship in memory of a former graduate student who was one of four Muslim men gunned down in an…
Continue Reading High court to hear water dispute between Navajo, government
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hear a water dispute involving the U.S. government and the Navajo Nation. The high court said…
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Albuquerque poised to settle gender pay lawsuit for $17M
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of female city employees are anticipating back payment from the City of Albuquerque to make up for a wage gap…
Continue Reading Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office to resume reality show
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bernalillo County officials are expected to sign off this week on the sheriff’s office participating in a reality…
Continue Reading When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS, LEAH WILLINGHAM and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press KEYSTONE, W.Va. (AP) — Donna Dickerson’s heart would sink every time…
Continue Reading City of Portales without water after leak found in main line
PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — The city of Portales will be without water until a leak in the 24-inch main water line can be repaired, authorities said…
Continue Reading New Mexico: What to expect on election night
By The Associated Press Democrats have consolidated control over all three branches of state government since Lujan Grisham succeeded a termed-out…
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Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprint
By AAMER MADHANI and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden took off on a personal final-days campaign sprint…
Continue Reading Court allows New Mexico utility to delay customer credits
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state’s largest electric utility to delay issuing rate credits…
Continue Reading Tribe seeks to adapt as climate change alters ancestral home
By TAMMY WEBBER and MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, NM (AP) — This was a land of dense forests. A creek cascading through ponds…
Continue Reading Crime opens political lane for GOP in Democratic New Mexico
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republicans are funneling resources and determination into a law-and-order campaign for…
Continue Reading Gethro Muscadin, ex-Kansas, New Mexico forward, dies at 22
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas and New Mexico forward Gethro Muscadin died late Monday from injuries he…
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