Dedan Thomas scores 22 to propel UNLV to 72-65 victory over New Mexico State
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 22 points and UNLV beat New Mexico State 72-65 on Saturday night. Thomas had five rebounds for the Rebels…
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Fred Harris, former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94
Associated Press Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the…
Continue Reading Fred Harris, ex-Oklahoma senator and Democratic presidential hopeful, has died. He was 94
CORRALES, N.M. (AP) — Fred Harris, ex-Oklahoma senator and Democratic presidential hopeful, has died. He was…
Continue Reading Brandon Nunez tosses 2 TD passes to help New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Nunez threw just two passes, each for a score, and New Mexico State beat Middle Tennessee 36-21 on Saturday to…
Continue Reading New Mexico city reaches $20M settlement in the death of a woman shot by officer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A city in New Mexico has reached a $20 million settlement with the family of a woman who was shot and killed by a police…
Continue Reading Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight
AP Health Writer Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin…
Continue Reading Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high
Associated Press Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states…
Continue Reading Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and…
Continue Reading Santos’ 23 help Dayton knock off New Mexico State 74-53
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nate Santos’ 23 points helped Dayton defeat New Mexico State 74-53 on Wednesday night. Santos added eight rebounds for…
Continue Reading Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job. Democratic Gov.…
Continue Reading New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial…
Continue Reading Auditor cites improper use of public funds at Western New Mexico University
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — Top officials and regents at Western New Mexico University failed to uphold their fiduciary responsibilities by…
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Alec Baldwin film ‘Rust’ has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set
Associated Press TORUN, Poland (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland with a…
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The Osprey’s safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Associated Press CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) — Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the…
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Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into Osprey safety issues
Associated Press After being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey — a…
Continue Reading AP Player of the Week: New Mexico’s Dampier has hand in 4 TDs in 1st win over Top 25 foe since 2003
The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 12 of the season: Devon Dampier, New Mexico Dampier ran for three…
Continue Reading Father’s Day: Rick Pitino wins latest coaching matchup against son as No. 22 St. John’s tops UNM
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the outcome already decided in the waning seconds, St. John’s students couldn’t resist.…
Continue Reading Rick Pitino defeats his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John’s tops New Mexico
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino defeated his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John’s passed its first real test…
Continue Reading Devon Dampier leads New Mexico past No. 19 Washington State, 38-35
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Devon Dampier scored on a 1-yard run with 21 seconds left and New Mexico beat No. 19 Washington State…
Continue Reading Reed accounts for three TDs as No. 15 Texas A&M rolls to 38-3 win over New Mexico State
AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Marcel Reed threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score in less than three quarters to help…
Continue Reading Mountain West Conference determines there’s insufficient evidence in volleyball Title IX complaint
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mountain West Conference has concluded there was insufficient evidence to determine misconduct between…
Continue Reading McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the…
Continue Reading Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federally protected female Mexican wolf was found dead in an area near the northern Arizona city of Flagstaff, alarming…
Continue Reading Bostick scores 13 as New Mexico State takes down Texas A&M-CC 83-82
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Dionte Bostick’s 13 points off of the bench helped lead New Mexico State to an 83-82 victory over Texas…
Continue Reading Washington State looks to improve playoff chances with win over New Mexico
No. 19 Washington State (8-1, No. 18 CFP) at New Mexico (4-6), Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington State by 10…
Continue Reading No. 15 Texas A&M looks to rebound from loss in non-conference game with New Mexico State
New Mexico State (2-7) at No. 15 Texas A&M (7-2, No. 15 CFP), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EST (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M…
Continue Reading UConn-Gonzaga, Flagg and Calipari highlight MSG college hoops schedule featuring 11 national champs
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Back-to-back NCAA champion UConn returns to Madison Square Garden next month for a marquee matchup against…
Continue Reading E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald’s outbreak tied to slivered onions
AP Health Writer At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on…
Continue Reading Man gets a life sentence in the shotgun death of a New Mexico police officer
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — An armed driver who fled from a traffic stop in New Mexico was sentenced this week to life in prison without parole for…
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