Lawsuit: Guards mistook dentures for contraband, beat inmate
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A civil rights lawsuit says a man was brutally beaten by corrections officers in New Mexico and denied medical treatment at a…
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Colorado mine owner seeks US compensation over 2015 spill into New Mexico rivers
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — The owner of an inactive southwestern Colorado mine that was the source of a disastrous 2015 spill that fouled rivers in…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s mask mandate for schools sparks legal battle
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A legal battle is brewing in New Mexico over what power state education officials…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 related deaths for 5th day in row
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 43 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fifth consecutive day. The…
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Robots delivering food coming soon to the NMSU campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This upcoming fall semester, students at New Mexico State University have something new to look forward to: Robots…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic restarts space-trip sales at $450,000 and up
By The Associated Press Virgin Galactic is selling tickets for space flights again, just weeks after founder Richard Branson rode a rocket-powered…
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Virgin Galactic shares climb even though Q2 earnings didn’t meet expectations
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) _ Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) on Thursday reported a loss of $94 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis,…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales — for $450,000 per seat
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Virgin Galactic says it’s re-opening ticket sales for the first time in years, giving anyone who can afford it…
Continue Reading Teacher union president: Goal is to get kids back to school
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The head of a national teachers union is visiting New Mexico as part of a…
Continue Reading Former county official convicted of procurement violation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A former Rio Arriba County commissioner faces up to 18 months in prison when he is sentenced on a conviction for violating…
Continue Reading Marathon mom: Tuliamuk on track after having baby in January
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — U.S. marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk worked her way back after giving birth in January. She took her…
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Herrell co-sponsors bill that could strip universities of federal funds if they mandate vaccines
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has signed her name to a bill that could end some federal…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 related deaths for 4th day in row
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 34 new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day.…
Continue Reading Former journalist, official remembered for public service
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Known as a journalist who asked tough questions, former Associated Press correspondent Ed Moreno has died. He was 67. His…
Continue Reading Rural school board suspended over New Mexico’s mask mandate
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A rural New Mexico school board has been suspended by the state Public Education…
Continue Reading Albuquerque mayor faces ethics complaint in reelection bid
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Critics of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller have filed a new ethics complaint alleging that the Democrat violated the city’s…
Continue Reading Fire destroys small set at Netflix studios in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque authorities say a fire Wednesday destroyed a small set at the Netflix film studios. Chief Tom Ruiz of…
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LCPS will require masks indoors for all students, staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All students and staff at Las Cruces Public Schools will be required to wear face masks indoors to prevent the spread of…
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Man charged with attempted murder of woman at Planet Fitness in Las Cruces
UPDATE: The man suspected in Tuesday morning’s shooting that injured a 29-year-old woman at Planet Fitness has been charged with…
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Teens arrested for man’s murder at Las Cruces house party
UPDATE, Aug. 3: Police announced the arrests Tuesday of two Las Cruces teenagers for a weekend shooting death that occurred at a house party. Isaiah…
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NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccinations for employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will require faculty and other workers to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by Sept. 30, or…
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Border Patrol agent shoots dog in Sunland Park to stop it from attacking canine partner
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A security camera captured the sound of a U.S. Border Patrol agent from the El Paso sector shooting and killing a dog.…
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LCPS faces shortage of 20 bus drivers to start new school year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools start their new school year next week. Teachers are ready to welcome kids back to the classroom…
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9 Borderland school districts welcome students back
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine Borderland school districts welcomed students back to the classroom on Monday. The districts are: El Paso ISD, Socorro,…
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New Mexico’s largest utilities – including El Paso Electric – to resume normal billing
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Tens of thousands of people in New Mexico who are behind on their gas and electric bills could lose power as soon as…
Continue Reading Migrants moved by smugglers using ride-shares in Borderland
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Law enforcement officials tell ABC-7 that a new trend is emerging by smugglers to transport undocumented migrants around…
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Chile harvest starts early for southern New Mexico farmers
HATCH, New Mexico — The aroma of fresh roasted green chiles is already wafting through southern New Mexico as some farmers are getting a…
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Community Champion: Las Cruces Boom win national youth softball title
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia is celebrating a championship! But it’s not with the Aggies, but with local…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How New Mexico limits evictions, provides relief
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration…
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New Mexico’s PNM Resources announces Q2 earnings
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ PNM Resources Inc. (PNM) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $53.8 million. The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based…
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