KFDA - Eastern New Mexico

Xcel Energy crews helping with recovery efforts

Heather Geller — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT

Amarillo, Texas - Xcel Energy linemen from the panhandle and New Mexico will be helping with recovery efforts in Oklahoma. More than 20,000 residents were left without power.

Murder trial of accused child killer postponed

Emily Griffin — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:06:00 EDT

The murder trial of the man accused of shooting and killing a ten-year-old Clovis boy more than 7 years ago has been postponed.

Police say 4 people stabbed at Albuquerque church

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:32:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Police say a 24-year-old man stabbed four people at a Catholic church in Albuquerque as a Sunday mass was nearing its end.

NM slaughterhouse ground zero in horse debate

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:28:00 EDT

ROSWELL, N.M. - About five miles from this southeastern New Mexico town's famed UFO museum, tucked between dairy farms, is a nondescript metal building that could be home to any number of small agricultural businesses.

Former Clovis school employee sentencing

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:21:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - A former school resource officer accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenager will be sentenced this week.

NM woman accused of child abuse while shoplifting

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:27:00 EDT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - A Las Cruces woman suspected of shoplifting also is facing a child abuse charge for allegedly leaving her young daughter behind in a shopping cart.

Texas man says he doesn't regret high-speed chase

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:15:00 EDT

PORTALES, N.M. - A Texas man says he doesn't regret a 100-mile chase that began in Texas and ended in eastern New Mexico after tire deflation devices were used to stop his speeding car.

NM school bus rolls over; driver dead, kids hurt

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:31:00 EDT

VALLECITOS, N.M. - A school bus carrying elementary school children rolled over Monday morning and the driver has died, investigators said. At least nine children were injured - six of them seriously- in the crash in a mountainous area of northern New Mexico.

High-speed chase beginning in Texas ends near Portales, NM

Emily Griffin — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:14:00 EDT

Two people are arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that began in Texas and finally ended just before two o'clock Sunday morning just north of Portales, NM.

Man gets life sentence for murder in Tucumcari

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 20:47:00 EDT

PORTALES, N.M. - A 70-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for a 2009 shooting death at a lodge in Tucumcari.

Clovis water restriction

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:33:00 EDT

One local town is stepping up their efforts in conserving water.

Silver Alert In NM

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:50:00 EDT

New Mexico is stepping up their efforts to help locate the missing elderly.

Benefits For NM Volunteers

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:43:00 EDT

Volunteer firefighters in New Mexico will soon be receiving more benefits.

17-year-old boy stabbed and killed at Clovis party

Emily Griffin — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:11:00 EDT

A 17-year-old boy is dead after being stabbed early Saturday morning when a party in Clovis turned violent.

Clovis begins Phase I of wastewater treatment upgrade

Jeff Stebbins — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:22:00 EDT

Clovis, NM -- The city of Clovis broke ground on Phase One of a long-term wastewater treatment project designed to conserve water for posterity.

Curry County Jail inmate transferred after attacking officer

Emily Griffin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:15:00 EDT

An accused killer held in Curry County Jail has been transferred to a state facility after he became violent with a detention officer at the jail.

NM House OKs bill to lower marijuana penalties

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:04:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - A proposal to lessen penalties for marijuana possession has passed the House.

Clovis finishes poisoning prairie dogs at park

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:42:00 EDT

CLOVIS, N.M. - The city of Clovis has finished applying poison at a park in a bid to reduce the prairie dog population there.

4 Texans killed in New Mexico plane crash

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 17:35:00 EST

The pilot of the single-engine plane that crashed during takeoff from a northern New Mexico ski town Sunday, killing four people, had been warned against leaving because of gusty winds.

Clovis mail theft

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:15:00 EST

Clovis, NM - The Clovis Police Department is asking for residents to be aware of residential mail theft.

Police: 81-year-old NM man dies after ice slip

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:29:00 EST

CLOVIS, N.M. - Authorities say an 81-year-old Clovis man has died after slipping while shoveling snow in his driveway.

Two men arrested in connection with Clovis neighborhood shooting

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:05:00 EST

Clovis, NM - Two brothers in Clovis are arrested for felony shooting, resisting, evading or obstructing a police officer and assault on a police officer.

State Worker Pay in New Mexico

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:32:00 EST

New Mexico - Chances of a pay increase for state workers and educators are looking better.

Arrest made in NM MLK plaque theft

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:44:00 EST

CLOVIS, N.M. - Authorities say a Clovis man is in custody for allegedly stealing a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial plaque from a city park.

Two Clovis men arrested for home invasion robbery

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:42:00 EST

Two Clovis men are arrested after police say they took part in a home invasion robbery.

Eastern New Mexico University enrollment increase

Veronica Dietrich — Tue, 5 Feb 2013 18:56:00 EST

An area college sets a new attendance record.

Roosevelt General Hospital transportation upgrade

Veronica Dietrich — Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:50:00 EST

A Portales hospital will now be able to get patients in critical or life-threatening conditions to their necessary destination faster.

Tucumcari jail escape attempt

Veronica Dietrich — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:41:00 EST

Two officers are injured when an inmate tries to escape from a Tucumcari jail.

Cannon Air Force Base wind turbine development

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:07:00 EST

New developments are coming, as Curry and Roosevelt County landowners will be at Cannon Air Force base tomorrow.

Portales murder conviction overturned

Veronica Dietrich — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:25:00 EST

An accused murderer out of Portales could be getting a re-trial.

Portales shooting sentence

Veronica Dietrich — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:46:00 EST

An area man is sentenced for being an accessory to the murder of a Portales man.

Clovis man sentenced for trafficking cocaine

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:16:00 EST

Clovis, New Mexico - A Clovis man is sentenced to 7 years in prison for trafficking cocaine.

New trial date set for Noe Torres

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:03:00 EST

Clovis, New Mexico - A new trial date has been set for the suspected killer Noe Torres. The 9th Judicial District says the jury trial for Torres is set to begin on May 20th of this year.

New Mexico legislator proposing concealed handguns in bars

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:07:00 EST

A New Mexico legislator is proposing to allow people licensed to have a concealed handgun to take their weapons into a bar.

NM teen accused of killing family had clean past

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:01:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Authorities say the New Mexico teenager accused of fatally shooting his parents and three younger siblings had never been in trouble with the law.

Fire chief: Chaplain is 1 of 5 NM shooting victims

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:21:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Officials have identified one of the five people found shot to death in a New Mexico home as a Fire Department chaplain who also worked with jail inmates.

Curry County jail problems

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:39:00 EST

You might be surprised to hear what a shakedown conducted at the Curry County jail turned up this week.

Bill would ban enforcement of US gun laws in NM

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:27:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico is among states where Republican legislators want to ban enforcement of federal gun laws.

New Mexico budget deficit

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:46:00 EST

New Mexico officials are now warning lawmakers the state's surplus is actually 70 million to 460 million dollars less than what has been anticipated.

More than 1,500 fugitives sought in NM

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:27:00 EST

Records obtained by The Associated Press show that around 1,500 New Mexico ex-convicts accused of violating their parole or probation are on the run, and about a third of them are violent offenders.

Sunland peanut butter plant plans to reopen

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:19:00 EST

Portales, NM - After getting approval from the FDA to continue operating, Sunland Inc. is hiring back some of its employees in Portales.

Clovis man killed after struck by pick-up

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:09:00 EST

Clovis, NM - A Clovis man is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning.

NM welcomes federal OK for state-run exchange

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 13:48:00 EST

SANTA FE, N.M. - Gov. Susana Martinez's administration says New Mexico is on track to establish a health insurance exchange this year.

No admission charge at New Mexico State Parks on New Year's Day

Kelly Neill — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:45:00 EST

New Mexico - New Mexico State Parks will be waiving fees at several parks on New Year's Day and offering guided hikes as part of a national initiative to get people to start 2013 outdoors.

Clovis man sentenced for trafficking cocaine

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:26:00 EST

Clovis, New Mexico - A Clovis man is found guilty by a jury for trafficking cocaine.

Weather-related crash claims life of Curry County man

Emily Griffin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:47:00 EST

A weather-related crash claimed the life of a man Friday in Curry County.

New Mexico Sex Offenders

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:10:00 EST

New Mexico - New Mexico governor Susana Martinez and attorney general Gary King may ask the legislature to clarify registration requirements for out-of-state sex offenders who move to New Mexico.

Body of 88-year-old man found buried in yard

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:25:00 EST

CARLSBAD, N.M. - Police in Carlsbad say they have found the body of a missing 88-year-old man buried in pieces in a backyard.

Deadly accident in Ochiltree County

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:10:00 EST

Perryton, Texas - One person is killed in an accident in Ochiltree County Friday morning.

Gun turns up in package of frozen ribs at NM store

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 16:07:00 EST

ROSWELL, N.M. - New Mexico authorities say they're puzzled by what turned up in a package of meat at a Roswell grocery store.

Hobbs couple claims a $2 million Powerball prize

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:13:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Lottery officials say a couple from Hobbs has claimed a $2 million prize from a recent Powerball game.

Body found in NM cave; 2 suspects arrested

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 15:06:00 EST

SANTA FE, N.M. - Two men are in custody in connection with the death of an unidentified man whose body was found at the El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico.

Severe drought forces New Mexico dairy farms to close

Emily Griffin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:57:00 EST

The severe drought continues to take it's toll on various industries across the country. Clovis, New Mexico used to be a thriving dairy town.

Suspect in Clovis boy's death beaten in jail

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:43:00 EST

CLOVIS, N.M. - Authorities say a former international fugitive charged with the death of a 10-year-old Clovis boy was assaulted within hours of arriving at the Curry County jail by child's uncle.

Texico man sentenced for molesting child

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST

Texico, New Mexico - A Texico man is sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually molesting a child over a period of six years.

Clovis man sentenced for soliciting child

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:11:00 EST

Clovis, New Mexico - A Clovis man is sentenced to five years in prison for trying to have sex with a 12 year old girl.

Double homicide at Tucumcari foster home

Jeff Stebbins — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:53:00 EST

Tucumcari, NM - New Mexico State Police have charged a 14 year-old suspect with two open counts of murder in connection to a double homicide in Tucumcari.

Woman pleads guilty to tax fraud

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:31:00 EST

Albuquerque, New Mexico - An Amarillo woman has pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns in her former state of New Mexico.

Whooping cough on the rise in New Mexico

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:57:00 EST

New Mexico - Health officials warn whooping cough is on the rise in New Mexico.

NM man claims to see 'Virgin Mary' in firewood

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:25:00 EST

DEMING, N.M. - A New Mexico man says he has found the image of the Virgin Mary in a log of firewood.

Former Cannon AFB Sgt pleads to child pornography charge

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:56:00 EST

Clovis, New Mexico - A former Sergeant in the United States Air Force pleads guilty to a child pornography charge in Albuquerque, New Mexico Friday.

USDA Grants

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:51:00 EST

New Mexico - The USDA has announced more than $4.5 million in grants to connect school cafeterias with local agriculture producers.

Clovis Community College blood drive

Kelly Neill — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:13:00 EST

Clovis, NM - In Clovis, college students are being asked to "give the gift of life" today......by donating blood.

US Senate position in New Mexico

Veronica Dietrich — Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:48:00 EST

The US Senate race in New Mexico was predicted to be a tight race, and it has been.

New Mexico Election Results

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 10:13:00 EST

New Mexico Election Results

Officer charged in tasing of child

Kelly Neill — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:24:00 EDT

Tularosa, NM - The New Mexico Department of Public Safety and one its officers are being sued over an incident involving a taser and a 10-year-old.

New Mexico Senate appointment

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:47:00 EDT

New Mexico - Republican Governor Susana Martinez has appointed Curry County rancher Pat Woods to fill a vacant senate seat representing eastern New Mexico.

New Mexico drought

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:40:00 EDT

New Mexico - Nearly all of New Mexico continues to grapple with some level of drought, and federal forecasting models show those conditions are likely to persist through January.

New Mexico exoneration unit sparks discussion on Texas justice system

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:28:00 EDT

According to Amarillo criminal defense attorney, Jeff Blackburn, there have been 47 exonerations in Texas so far this year.

NM AG's office creates new 'exoneration unit'

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:58:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico's Attorney General's office has created a new unit aimed at addressing challenges to homicide and sexual assault convictions.

New Mexico girl victim of tainted peanut butter

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:46:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - State health officials say a 5-year-old girl from Roosevelt County has been identified as the 36th victim of a salmonella outbreak in peanut butter and other nut products from eastern New Mexico.

Suspect in Tucumcari murder pleads not guilty

Jeff Stebbins — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:01:00 EDT

Tucumcari, NM - The man accused of murdering a Tucumcari woman has pleaded not guilty in a Quay County court.

NM company linked to salmonella outbreak in peanut butter expands product recall

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:23:00 EDT

WASHINGTON - A New Mexico food company that produced the peanut butter linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning has expanded an ongoing recall of its products to include raw and roasted peanuts.

Arrest made in New Mexico murder

Jeff Stebbins — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EDT

Tucumcari, NM - New Mexico State Police have charged a man in a recent murder in Quay County.

Police warn man is posing as Clovis police officer

Michelle Parks — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:59:00 EDT

The Curry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a man who they believe is impersonating a police officer in the Clovis area.

Fugitive File: Jeffrey Mark Butler

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:13:00 EDT

Amarillo, Texas - A man wanted on 19 felony charges remains on the run.

Human remains ID'd to missing Tucumcari woman

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 18:10:00 EDT

TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Authorities say human remains unearth in rural Quay County have been identified as those belonging to a missing Tucumcari woman.

NM voting begins Tuesday in county clerks' offices

Mon, 8 Oct 2012 13:11:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - Election Day is still four weeks away, but New Mexicans can start voting Tuesday in the general election.

Convicted killer Edward Salas captured in Mexico

Michelle Parks — Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:11:00 EDT

A convicted killer on the FBI's most wanted list is now awaiting extradition to New Mexico.

NM hotel owners sentenced in nanny slaves case

Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:16:00 EDT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The owners of a New Mexico hotel have been sentenced to two years of probation for aiding and abetting illegal immigrants, and they must pay more than $15,000 in restitution to two victims.

Curry County transfers 51 inmates for training exercise

Jeff Stebbins — Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:23:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - The Curry County Adult Detention Center has temporarily transferred 51 inmates to other facilities to allow for jail employee training.

Clovis woman convicted of second degree murder

Jeff Stebbins — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:50:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - A Clovis woman faces 30 years after a jury found her guilty on second degree murder and aggravated assault charges.

New Mexico Counties Thriving in Bad Economy

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:32:00 EDT

New Mexico - New Mexico remains one of the poorest states in the nation, but Roosevelt and Curry Counties are thriving.

Surveillance video shows "chaos" at Curry County Detention Center

Eric Ross — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:35:00 EDT

Two attorney's are speaking out over how officers at the Curry County Detention Center handled a recent flooding incident.

Portales plant shut after peanut butter recall

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:04:00 EDT

N.M. - A peanut butter plant in Portales has been shut down since Saturday after an outbreak of salmonella was linked to the facility.

ENMU faces sanctions by NCAA

Ashley Paredez — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:47:00 EDT

Portales, NM - A large number of student athletes at Eastern New Mexico University have been competing while ineligible. Now the university is scrambling to correct the problems.

Ruidoso imposes phase 5 water restrictions

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:26:00 EDT

Ruidoso,NM - The Ruidoso Village Council has voted to impose Phase 5 water restrictions.

New Mexico considers Medicaid expansion

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:19:00 EDT

New Mexico - A recent poll shows more than half of New Mexico's voters back expanding the state's Medicaid rolls to cover 170,000 low-income residents.

Clovis & Portales school enrollment down

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:12:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - Student populations in the Clovis and Portales Municipal School districts have dropped.

Poll: 71% in NM oppose immigrant licenses

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:23:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - A new poll has found that nearly three-fourths of New Mexico voters oppose a state law that allows immigrant immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.

Clovis Community College's nursing program gets an upgrade

Heather Geller — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:09:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - Area nursing students now have access to learning tools not found at many schools. Clovis Community College nursing students will now be using state-of-the-art equipment. A donation by the

Martinez: Amnesty pulls in $834K in child support

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:11:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that the state has collected more than $834,000 in delinquent child support payments thanks to an amnesty program.

Clovis community college blood drive

Kelly Neill — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:41:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - Clovis Community College is sponsoring a blood drive today.

Clovis moves forward with biomass plant

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:55:00 EDT

Clovis - The Clovis City Commission approved a potential plant that would utilize demolition debris, sludge and wastewater for conversion into biomass energy.

Clovis store robbed at gun point

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 18:57:00 EDT

Clovis - A Title Cash Store was robbed at gunpoint this morning in Clovis.

USDA works with New Mexico dairy farmers

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:29:00 EDT

New Mexico - A contract with the USDA is designed to help city and county entities in New Mexico with predator issues.

Amtrak considers route through Clovis

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 20:49:00 EDT

Clovis - Amtrak is considering the possibility of rerouting passenger service through Clovis within the next four years.

Demand grows for Portales area transit

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 18:20:00 EDT

Portales - The growing population in Portales has increased the demand for the Portales Area Transit.

State Trooper involved in New Mexico wreck

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 17:13:00 EDT

Tucumcari - A New Mexico State Police officer is hospitalized after a collision Tuesday night outside of Tucumcari.

Clovis officer justified in shooting suspect to death

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:38:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - The case of a Clovis police officer who shot and killed a suspect during a chase earlier this month has been determined as a justifiable homicide.

Curry County Jailer Accused of Stealing From an Inmate

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:17:00 EDT

A Curry county jailer is accused of stealing $500 from an inmate.

Tucumcari will soon be the home to a new Route 66 museum

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:35:00 EDT

New Mexico - Tucumcari City Commissioners gave the go ahead to a committee wanting to convert portions of the Convention Center into the New Mexico Route 66 Museum.

New Mexico peanut farmers predict big harvest

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:33:00 EDT

New Mexico - Peanut farmers in New Mexico are predicting a much better harvest than last year for Roosevelt County's prized crop.

DWI patrols will be out this Labor Day weekend

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:24:00 EDT

Amarillo, Texas - Extra patrols will be out this Labor Day weekend. Amarillo police announced Wednesday that they will have officers designated to look for people who have been drinking and driving.

GOP speech puts NM governor in national spotlight

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:51:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez plans to use her debut on the national political stage to offer a message of hope and opportunity, describing how she rose from modest roots in a border community to become the nation's first female Hispanic governor.

NM man held for 'horribly' beating 5-year-old girl

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:52:00 EDT

AZTEC, N.M. - A New Mexico man is being held on child abuse charges after authorities say a 5-year-old girl was severely beaten and burned with cigarettes.

Tucumcari volunteer firefighter arrested for DWI

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:51:00 EDT

TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Authorities say a volunteer firefighter in Tucumcari has been arrested for suspicion of DWI after a car crash.

Texico asks residents to voluntarily cut water usage

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:47:00 EDT

New Mexico - Residents in Texico are being asked to voluntarily conserve water while they seek state funding to repair a well.

Curry County Commissioner questions jail incident

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:33:00 EDT

Questions are being raised over emails after a recent investigation at the Curry County jail.

Martinez RNC speech rescheduled, speaks before Ryan

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:21:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - The scheduled speech by New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez at the Republican National Convention has been rescheduled thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac.

San Jon laptop theft

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:55:00 EDT

New Mexico - New Mexico State Police are investigating the theft of 300 lap top computers in San Jon.

Portales man arrested, charged with kidnapping and sexual assault

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:59:00 EDT

Portales, NM - A Portales man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault.

ENMU Enrollment projection

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:52:00 EDT

Enrollment numbers are up at Eastern New Mexico University and officials are expecting record enrollment for the fall semester

Pecos River drought

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:30:00 EDT

NEW MEXICO - Dozens of miles of the Pecos River have dried up in New Mexico, leaving thousands of fish needing to be relocated.

Curry County votes to close road

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:53:00 EDT

Curry County Commissioners voted to close a section of Curry Road R between US 60-84 and County Road 7.

Quay County property deed scam

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:48:00 EDT

New Mexico - Officials in Quay County are warning residents of a recent property deed scam. Quay County Clerk Ellen White says residents have reported receiving a letter offering a copy of their current

Horse owners support NM horse slaughterhouse

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:06:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A group of horse owners and clubs is urging the governor to support a proposed horse slaughterhouse in Roswell, saying the closing of domestic facilities five years ago has caused "needless suffering under the cruelest of conditions."

Portales schools awarded accreditation

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:52:00 EDT

Portales Municipal Schools have earned accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on accreditation and school improvement.

Former Portales cop back behind bars

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:02:00 EDT

The former Portales Police officer arrested for having sex with a teenage girl is back behind bars.

Convicted murderer will not face additional charges

Jeff Stebbins — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:13:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - A New Mexico man convicted of stabbing another man to death will not face the additional charge of tampering with evidence.

Xcel Energy plans expansion to Quay County power plant

Jeff Stebbins — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 19:11:00 EDT

Tucumcari, NM - A planned expansion to Tucumcari's electrical grid will allow the city to meet its own energy needs in the event of a failure in the main transmission line from Clovis.

Jimenez Custom Harvesting fined for labor violations

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 16:39:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - Jimenez Custom Harvesting has been fined more than 100,000 dollars after being cited for labor violations.

Former Cannon AFB Sgt. arrested on child porn charges

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:39:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - A former United States Air Force Sergeant in Clovis has been arrested on six child pornography charges.

Portales officer suspended

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:36:00 EDT

A Portales police officer's certification has been suspended by the New Mexico law enforcement academy.

Three Tucumcari residents charged with sexual assault

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:13:00 EDT

Three Tucumcari residents are charged with crimes relating to sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen.

Judge grants $2.5M to former inmate in NM lawsuit

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:02:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A federal judge has approved a $2.5 million settlement in a Bernalillo County jail beating case.

Clovis man sentenced to court after admitting to robbing a store at gunpoint

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:33:00 EDT

A Clovis man is sentenced in court after he admitted to robbing a store at gunpoint.

Tucumcari man arraigned on child porn charges

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:09:00 EDT

Albuquerque, New Mexico - A Tucumcari man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he possessed images of child pornography.

Curry County wind farm announced

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:48:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - The creation of a new wind farm for eastern New Mexico was announced Thursday.

$2.5 million in marijuana busted in Clovis

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:24:00 EDT

Curry County, New Mexico - A drug bust near Clovis Wednesday takes an estimated $2.5 Million dollars worth of drugs off the street.

Army recruiter arrested in Clovis pleads guilty to child exploitation

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:40:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - A United States Army recruiter who was arrested for trying to have sex with an underage Clovis girl pleads guilty in court.

Clovis Community College class goes green

Heather Geller — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:51:00 EDT

A Clovis Community College class is taking a new approach on learning about green technology.

NM prisons in 'lockdown' for drugs, weapons

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:52:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico prisons are under a statewide lockdown as officials look for drugs and weapons.

Salazar proposes potash, oil and gas plan for NM

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:41:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Thursday introduced a proposal that could effectively end a decades-long squabble over development of oil and natural gas in an area that makes up the nation's greatest potash reserve.

Noe Torres extradited to New Mexico

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:13:00 EDT

The Clovis man wanted in the murder of a 10 year-old boy, seven years ago is finally returning to New Mexico.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce helping veterans return to work

Eric Ross — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:58:00 EDT

Finding a job can be tough in this economy and even tougher for war veterans returning home.

NM teen injured in apparent pipe bomb explosion

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 17:01:00 EDT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Las Cruces police say a local teenager lost parts of 2 fingers and sustained other injuries while trying to detonate a pipe bomb.

Clovis and Portales fireworks displays rescheduled

Jeff Stebbins — Thu, 5 Jul 2012 19:10:00 EDT

Amarillo, TX - The New Mexico cities of Clovis and Portales rescheduled their Independence Day fireworks displays due to rainstorms on July 4th.

ENMU creates nursing master's degree program

Tue, 3 Jul 2012 18:58:00 EDT

Portales, New Mexico - With an expected shortage of higher level nursing instructors in New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has created a master's nursing degree program.

Clovis man sentenced for trafficking meth and cocaine

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:57:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - A Clovis man is sentenced to 7 years in prison for trafficking cocaine and meth.

A look at federal health care law in New Mexico

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:14:00 EDT

New Mexico announced formation of a task force to develop a proposal for creating a state health insurance exchange.

Two fugitives captured in Tucumcari

Kelly Neill — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:05:00 EDT

Tucumcari, NM - A manhunt that began with a deadly shooting in Illinois ended Saturday in Tucumcari.

New Mexico wildfire update

Kelly Neill — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:38:00 EDT

Ruidoso, NM - A New Mexico wildfire that destroyed 242 homes and businesses is now 90 percent contained as crews got a break in the weather.

Clovis man sentenced for trafficking meth

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:30:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - A Clovis man is sentenced in court Thursday for drug trafficking.

Police: Dog finds human skull near NM airport

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:41:00 EDT

GALLUP, N.M. - Gallup police says a family dog surprised its owner when it returned home with a deadly find - a human skull.

2 more arrested in NM driver's license fraud ring

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:06:00 EDT

PORTALES, N.M. - Portales police have arrest two people involved in what authorities call a sophisticated ring that specialized in helping illegal immigrants obtain fraudulent New Mexico driver's licenses.

Curry County extends burn ban & bans firework sales

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:03:00 EDT

Clovis, New Mexico - The extreme conditions fueling fires in New Mexico have prompted Curry County officials to ban aerial fireworks in the county.

New Mexico, Colorado fires burn out of control

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:07:00 EDT

BELLVUE, Colo. - Authorities are ramping up the fight against large wildfires burning out of control in northern Colorado and southern New Mexico.

Smoke in our area from massive New Mexico fire

Kelly Neill — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:58:00 EDT

Ruidoso, NM - The smoke over much of the panhandle Saturday was came from an extreme fire north of Ruidoso, New Mexico that continues to grow.

Clovis man charged with murder

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:23:00 EDT

Clovis, NM - A Clovis man has been charged with the murder of another Clovis man.

Charges dismissed against former Clovis police officer

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:24:00 EDT

Vehicular homicide charges are dropped against former Clovis police officer.

Feds to monitor NM polls on election day

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:28:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Federal officials are planning to look out for any cases of voter discrimination in upcoming elections nationwide, including at polling sites in New Mexico.

Three wildfires near Portales, New Mexico

Ashley Paredez — Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:57:00 EDT

Amarillo, TX - Crews continue to cleanup over two-thousand acres of land that were charred by three wildfires near Portales, New Mexico.

Suspect in killing of boy, 10, to return to NM

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 20:45:00 EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico Attorney General Gary King says a man accused of killing a Clovis boy will be brought back to the state from Mexico to stand trial.

Smoke from NM fire being pushed into the Panhandle

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:20:00 EDT

Amarillo, Texas - The massive Whitewater-Baldy wildfire continues to burn. It's the largest fire in New Mexico state history, and its' smoke is impacting the Texas panhandle.

Conchas Lake drowning

Kelly Neill — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:44:00 EDT

New Mexico - A 15 year old New Mexico teen is dead after authorities say he drowned at Conchas Lake in Eastern New Mexico.

Local storm shelter options

Heather Geller — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:00 EDT

Amarillo, Texas - There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. The tornado sirens sound and you're at home with no basement or any other shelter to go.

Reaching out to tornado victims in Moore

Jessica Abuchaibe — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:00 EDT

People in our area with families in Moore are sharing their stories. Jerry Ray of Amarillo says, "I got a text this morning from my sister-in-law saying that it was a long night.

Tornado Safety in Local Schools

Colleen Nelson — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT

In the wake of the Oklahoma tornado, local schools are looking at safety procedures for staff and students.

Toot 'N Totum knife robbery suspect arrested

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:00 EDT

Amarillo, TX - A suspect wanted for a convenience store armed robbery is now behind bars.

Possible homicide investigation in Hartley County

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT

Amarillo, TX - Hartley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible homicide following the discovery of a body near Dalhart this weekend.

Local donation sites for Moore, OK

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:21:00 EDT

A list of local donation sites to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

Winds blew over two semi-trucks south of Canyon

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:00 EDT

Winds from the severe weather Tuesday morning blew over two semi-trucks just south of Canyon.

AQHA is collecting donations for the tornado victims of Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:00 EDT

The American Quarter Horse Association is coordinating a community wide effort to help with the recovery and relief of victims of the Oklahoma tornados.

Crews dig through night after deadly Oklahoma twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT

MOORE, Okla. - Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs.