Majority-minority state redraws political map, alliances
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Proposed political boundaries are being redrawn by a Democrat-led legislature in a sparsely…
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Indigenous gamers advocate for representation and education
By JESSICA MUNDIE Religion News Service Marlon Weekusk, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, is known by his icon: a howling white wolf that has…
Continue Reading Rio Arriba County sheriff is sentenced to 3 years in prison
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after being convicted on two felony…
Continue Reading Ex-Epstein staffer testifies teen accusers visited mansion
By TOM HAYS and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former housekeeper is testifying that two women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein…
Continue Reading Isleta Pueblo police officer accused of raping DWI suspect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A now-former tribal police officer for a pueblo near Albuquerque faces felony charges accusing him of raping a woman he…
Continue Reading Baldwin: ‘Someone is responsible’ for shooting, but ‘not me’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Baldwin says someone is responsible for the shooting on a New Mexico film set that…
Continue Reading New Mexico study highlights growing dependence on oil sector
By CEDAR ATTANASIO and MORGAN LEE Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A study commissioned by a coalition of oil and…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: 63 more COVID-19 cases, no deaths for 3rd day
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 63 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day.…
Continue Reading Rio Arriba County sheriff is convicted on 2 felony counts
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan has been convicted on two felony counts of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness in…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor seeks pay increase for public schools
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will pursue a 7% pay increase for educators and staff at…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell defense attacks actor accuser’s account
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The defense at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is trying to cast doubt on a key accuser’s allegation…
Continue Reading 3 finalists selected for next president of Framingham State
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Three candidates to become the next president of Framingham State University in Massachusetts will tour the campus in the…
Continue Reading Baldwin to ABC about shooting: ‘I didn’t pull the trigger’
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has released a clip in which Alec Baldwin tells George Stephanopoulos that he did not pull the trigger on a gun that went…
Continue Reading House propels New Mexico past New Mexico State 101-94
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Jaelen House scored 29 points to spark New Mexico to a 101-94 victory over New Mexico State. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 19…
Continue Reading Investigators track ammunition in fatal film set shooting
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are pursuing new leads on possible sources of live ammunition involved in actor…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation reports 41 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 41 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the second consecutive day.…
Continue Reading Police: Tree branch murder weapon in fatal Albuquerque brawl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man in Albuquerque is charged with murder after he allegedly killed an acquaintance in a drunken fight. Police say the…
Continue Reading Navajo police chief leaves for same job in hometown in NM
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The police chief on the Navajo Nation is stepping down to oversee a much-smaller police…
Continue Reading Court date reset for UFC star Jon Jones in Vegas case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court date has been reset to January for former UFC champion Jon Jones to learn whether he’ll face criminal charges following…
Continue Reading Ancient juniper trees illegally cut in New Mexico monument
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — National Park Service officials say dozen ancient alligator juniper trees have…
Continue Reading 1st of 4 accusers takes stand at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has testified she had repeated sexual contact with disgraced financier…
Continue Reading Navy medical team heading to New Mexico to help with COVID
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Navy is sending a 20-member medical team to New Mexico to help the San Juan Regional Medical Center cope with a…
Continue Reading New Mexico State to drop parking citations for peanut butter
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University is offering anyone with a campus parking citation the chance to get out of their jam with some…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees lower costs worker’s compensation insurance
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico insurance regulators are reducing a key component in rates for workers’ compensation coverage that should help…
Continue Reading New Mexico oil regulators aim to limit seismic activity
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico oil regulators are watching closely as increased seismic activity is being reported in the Permian Basin along…
Continue Reading Rio Rancho man dies while snowboarding at resort near Taos
TAOS, N.M. (AP) — A Rio Rancho man has died while snowboarding at a popular northern New Mexico ski resort. Taos County Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation reports 27 more COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 27 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. The latest daily virus figures…
Continue Reading Maxwell, Epstein were ‘partners in crime,’ prosecutor says
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says Ghislaine Maxwell and the late Jeffrey Epstein were partners in…
Continue Reading UNM to appeal allowing grad student workers to unionize
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico plans to appeal a ruling that graduate student employees can unionize. The Albuquerque…
Continue Reading Community systems offer alternative paths for solar growth
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As demand for renewable energy surges, “community solar” installations are popping…
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