New Mexico tax law unintentionally cuts into city revenues
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A southeastern New Mexico city is pushing to amend a state law that municipal officials say is resulting in an unintended loss…
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New Mexico educators rally amid growing teacher shortage
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Educators gathered outside the state Capitol on Sunday, hoping lawmakers hear their plea that something be done to address…
Continue Reading 2 homicides occur within hours of each other in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque police say they’re investigating two homicides that occurred within hours of each other. They say…
Continue Reading Navajo officials distribute masks and sanitizers in Shiprock
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials have distributed masks and hand sanitizers in the community of Shiprock, New Mexico to help keep…
Continue Reading Ike lifts Wyoming over New Mexico 93-91
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 29 points and 15 rebounds as Wyoming narrowly beat New Mexico 93-91. Hunter Maldonado added 25 points for the…
Continue Reading Allen carries New Mexico St. over Stephen F. Austin 72-58
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Teddy Allen scored 26 points and Jabari Rice added 21 points as New Mexico State beat Stephen F. Austin 72-58. Allen made 7 of…
Continue Reading Utility asks court to overturn rejection of power plant plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest electric provider is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a decision by regulators and let…
Continue Reading Republican Party challenges New Mexico political maps
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Republican Party says it has filed a legal challenge to New Mexico’s recently approved political map that reshapes the…
Continue Reading New Mexico residents may get tuition-free college
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham outlined Friday provisions of a legislative proposal to expand tuition-free public college to…
Continue Reading Second-degree murder conviction in 2020 stabbing in Hatch
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A 37-year-old New Mexico man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2020 fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend’s…
Continue Reading US military team to assist Navajo Nation hospital in NM
SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — More than 200 U.S. military medical personnel are being deployed to eight states and the Navajo Nation, including a hospital…
Continue Reading UT-Arlington set to join WAC starting with 2022-23 season
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — UT-Arlington has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference beginning this summer. It’s part of…
Continue Reading US, Colorado reach proposed settlement in 2015 mine spill
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado, the U.S. government and a gold mining company have agreed to resolve a longstanding…
Continue Reading New Mexico may limit or scrap tax on Social Security income
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Legislators are introducing competing proposals to do away with New Mexico’s tax on income…
Continue Reading Flagg lifts Sam Houston State over New Mexico State 71-46
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Savion Flagg had 22 points as Sam Houston routed New Mexico State 71-46. Johnny McCants led the Aggies on Thursday night with 8…
Continue Reading Arizona utility, Navajo partner on another solar plant
CAMERON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona utility and the Navajo Nation are partnering on a new solar plant to be built on the reservation. The tribe had…
Continue Reading Robot umpires at home plate moving up to Triple-A for 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires have been given a promotion and will be just one step from the major leagues this season. Major League Baseball is…
Continue Reading Native American tribe, New Mexico ink water leasing deal
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Native American tribe has agreed to lease more of its water to help address…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell requests new trial after juror interviews
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell has formally requested a new trial, less than a month after her conviction on sex trafficking charges. In a…
Continue Reading New approach to teaching race in school divides New Mexico
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — A proposal to overhaul New Mexico’s social studies standards has…
Continue Reading Roddy powers Colorado State past New Mexico 80-74
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — David Roddy finished with 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to propel Colorado State to an 80-74 victory over…
Continue Reading Training trip takes Thunderbirds to New Mexico, Arizona
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force’s aerial demonstration squadron, have begun a monthlong training trip to…
Continue Reading New Mexico asks Guard to sub for sick teachers amid omicron
By MORGAN LEE and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is asking National Guard troops and state bureaucrats to…
Continue Reading Indigenous woman to lead Smithsonian American Indian museum
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Indigenous New Mexico woman has been named to lead the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Cynthia…
Continue Reading Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An Air Force airman convicted of kidnapping and killing a Mennonite woman was sentenced…
Continue Reading New Mexico will send COVID tests to low-income neighborhoods
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is sending free COVID-19 home tests to low-income and underserved…
Continue Reading Albuquerque schools confirm ransomware attack, resume class
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque Public Schools officials have confirmed the nature of a…
Continue Reading Harris will travel to Honduras for president’s inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Honduras next week to attend the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro.…
Continue Reading US announces $83M in latest round of tribal housing grants
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced another round of…
Continue Reading Governor wants tax cuts, crackdown on crime in election year
By MORGAN LEE and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators are preparing to tap into an unprecedented…
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