New Mexico county wants to halt use of vote-count machines
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican-led county commission in southern New Mexico is seeking to change the way ballots…
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Bird flu arrives in Southwest after millions of birds die
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of a bird flu that has led to the…
Continue Reading Water company fined $1.2M for sewage discharge in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Environment Department announced Thursday that it has fined El Paso Water $1.2 million for allegedly…
Continue Reading Albuquerque mayor isolating after testing positive for COVID
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has tested positive for COVID-19 and has canceled his attendance at upcoming events, his…
Continue Reading Human remains found in Sandoval County ID’d as missing woman
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Human remains found last month in Sandoval County has been identified as those of a 20-year-old woman reported as an…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees uptick in less severe COVID-19 infections
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Coronavirus cases are on the rise again in New Mexico, but top state health…
Continue Reading Sizzling temperatures in store across southwestern US
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Scorching temperatures are in store for the southwestern U.S. over the next several days, with cities like…
Continue Reading GOP taps seasoned broadcaster for New Mexico governor race
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republicans picked a seasoned TV broadcaster to take on New Mexico’s incumbent Democratic…
Continue Reading Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for attorney general
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Raúl Torrez has won the Democratic primary for attorney general in New Mexico to challenge Republican attorney and U.S.…
Continue Reading Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for New Mexico attorney general
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for New Mexico attorney…
Continue Reading Michelle Garcia Holmes wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Garcia Holmes wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional…
Continue Reading Gabriel Vasquez wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gabriel Vasquez wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional…
Continue Reading Mark Ronchetti wins Republican nomination for governor in New Mexico primary election.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mark Ronchetti wins Republican nomination for governor in New Mexico primary…
Continue Reading Damage estimates climb from massive New Mexico wildfire
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The destruction caused by the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. has been…
Continue Reading ‘We Build The Wall’ trial ends in mistrial; jury deadlocked
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a Colorado businessman on charges that he ripped off thousands of donors who…
Continue Reading Residents impacted by wildfires could get help with food
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of New Mexico residents who have been impacted by wildfires this spring may be eligible for temporary food…
Continue Reading Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic…
Continue Reading New Mexico man gets 2 life in prison terms for 2009 murders
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man convicted in a 2009 double homicide case has been sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms.…
Continue Reading 2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 7 states
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Primary elections in seven states Tuesday will set the stage for U.S. House and Senate…
Continue Reading Bob Talamini, member of Jets’ Super Bowl team, dies at 83
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Bob Talamini, an offensive lineman on the New York Jets’ Super Bowl-winning team in 1969 after…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt avoids elimination, beats New Mexico St. 21-1
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Spencer Jones had seven RBIs, Chris McElvain allowed one run with 11 strikeouts over 7 innings pitched and No. 2 seed…
Continue Reading Boyd, Oregon State “walk”-off New Mexico State 5-4
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Justin Boyd drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning to help top-seeded Oregon State beat No. 4 seed New…
Continue Reading Ex-Honolulu police officer accused of child sex crimes
HONOLULU (AP) — A man has been arrested for sexually exploiting children while working as a Honolulu police officer, U.S. prosecutors alleged in an…
Continue Reading Water drop on fire crew in New Mexico prompts investigation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities confirmed Friday they are investigating how three firefighters battling the largest blaze burning in the…
Continue Reading Florida man killed in Colorado avalanche identified
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed in a rock fall and avalanche that also…
Continue Reading Biden to visit New Mexico as state battles record wildfire
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to New Mexico next week to receive a briefing from state and federal officials as the state…
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Jury says it’s deadlocked in ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury said it was deadlocked Thursday in its deliberations of charges against a Colorado…
Continue Reading New Mexico Democrats vie for attorney general in primary
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic voters are deciding on a nominee for New Mexico attorney general as state…
Continue Reading Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A years-long effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred…
Continue Reading New Mexico OKs rule on suspending boards of school districts
SANTA FE N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Public Education Department has approved a new rule allowing the state to suspend a school district board…
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