New Mexico certifies primary election results after standoff
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s state election board on Tuesday certified results of a primary that was nearly…
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Truck tragedy a reminder of struggle to stop migrant deaths
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Drowned in the Rio Grande. Murdered in Mexico. Perished in the Arizona…
Continue Reading Report: Lack of water access costs U.S. $8.6B each year
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — At least 2 million Americans don’t have running water or a working toilet at home, a…
Continue Reading A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell scandal
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From the moment he first faced criminal charges, in 2006, Jeffrey Epstein has been the object of public…
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teen girls
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teen…
Continue Reading Authorities say 4th person has died following Missouri Amtrak derailment, total injured rises to 150
MENDON, Missouri (AP) — Authorities say 4th person has died following Missouri Amtrak derailment, total injured rises to…
Continue Reading New Mexico to pay feds more than $19M over SNAP mishandling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will pay the federal government more than $19 million to settle a claim by the Department of Agriculture that…
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Manchin: Commission on veterans facilities to be dismantled
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A group of U.S. senators has agreed to effectively dismantle a commission tasked by the…
Continue Reading Official: Upgrades urged at Amtrak crash site, but no action
By CHARLIE RIEDEL and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press MENDON, Mo. (AP) — The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals,…
Continue Reading 3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press MENDON, Mo. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck Monday…
Continue Reading Lawyer who advised Trump says federal agents seized phone
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the 2020…
Continue Reading New Mexico inks trust land leases for massive wind project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s public land commissioner on Monday signed nearly a dozen leases that will clear the way for a major…
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New Mexico governor orders safeguards for abortion access
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democratic governor took steps Monday to ensure safe harbor to people seeking…
Continue Reading US makes more wildfire recovery aid available for New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday authorized an increase in funding for debris…
Continue Reading Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangers
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of…
Continue Reading Albuquerque police say 2 homicides cases may be connected
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A suspect was in custody Sunday after two homicides in Albuquerque that may be connected, according to police. They said…
Continue Reading Albuquerque mayor: Pandemic erased much of progress vs crime
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said much of the progress made against crime was erased by the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
Continue Reading Albuquerque salon owner behind ‘vampire facials’ takes plea
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former Albuquerque spa owner has pleaded guilty to conducting unlicensed “vampire facials” that led to two clients…
Continue Reading Live updates | Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — PHOENIX — Police fired tear gas from the windows of the Arizona Capitol building to disperse hundreds…
Continue Reading Santa Fe complex residents must move after power outage
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — More than 50 tenants at a Santa Fe apartment complex are being forced to move out because of electrical issues. Residents of…
Continue Reading Last Nevada county approves primary results after hand count
By KEN RITTER, GABE STERN and SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Counties across Nevada on Friday certified the last outstanding…
Continue Reading Recent rain allows forests in US Southwest to reopen
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — Some national forests in Arizona and New Mexico are relaxing fire restrictions and reopening, thanks to a strong start to…
Continue Reading Rural Nevada county delays approving primary vote results
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elected officials in one rural Nevada county decided Thursday to postpone until Friday certifying…
Continue Reading New Mexico election drama has roots in wider county movement
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — A rural New Mexico county’s initial refusal to certify…
Continue Reading Man gets life in prison for killing of Santa Fe prep star
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a Santa Fe High School star basketball player after a fight at a house party nearly two…
Continue Reading Native American leaders push for boarding school commission
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has a responsibility to Native American tribes, Alaska…
Continue Reading Albuquerque woman gets long prison term for fatal DWI crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in connection with a fatal car crash in June 2020. A New…
Continue Reading Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump’s state playbook; ‘hateful’ threats
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection is…
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