The city of Albuquerque and the Petroglyph National Monument have crafted a new cooperative management agreement that will improve the law enforcement capabilities of park rangers.
The city of Albuquerque and the Petroglyph National Monument have crafted a new cooperative management agreement that will improve the law enforcement capabilities of park rangers.
Officials at Nor-Lea Hospital in southeastern New Mexico are planning another expansion that will include a new clinic, more parking and possibly apartments and senior living facilities.
Officials at Nor-Lea Hospital in southeastern New Mexico are planning another expansion that will include a new clinic, more parking and possibly apartments and senior living facilities.
A Santa Fe businessman is in trouble with federal authorities for allegedly selling two African elephant tusks.
A Santa Fe businessman is in trouble with federal authorities for allegedly selling two African elephant tusks.
Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz has fired an officer who allegedly beat a man unconscious during an off-duty fight.
Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz has fired an officer who allegedly beat a man unconscious during an off-duty fight.
New Mexico State University has formed a partnership with a Mexican science and technology council that will expand the schools international reach.
New Mexico State University has formed a partnership with a Mexican science and technology council that will expand the schools international reach.
A panel of New Mexico regulators has voted to continue coverage for more than 1,500 people who are part of a federal high-risk health insurance pool despite a likely shortfall in payments from the federal government.
A panel of New Mexico regulators has voted to continue coverage for more than 1,500 people who are part of a federal high-risk health insurance pool despite a likely shortfall in payments from the federal government.
The federal government is proposing changes to the process used to transfer land into trust for American Indian tribes.
The federal government is proposing changes to the process used to transfer land into trust for American Indian tribes.
Arizona and New Mexico are among the states that will receive federal grants to hire young people to help with conservation projects on public lands.
Arizona and New Mexico are among the states that will receive federal grants to hire young people to help with conservation projects on public lands.
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich requested the...
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.
New Mexico State Police say a man found dead inside a Fort Sumner motel last weekend died from blunt force trauma.
New Mexico State Police say a man found dead inside a Fort Sumner motel last weekend died from blunt force trauma.
The Albuquerque police officer involved in a February crash that killed a 21-year-old woman has been fired.
The Albuquerque police officer involved in a February crash that killed a 21-year-old woman has been fired.
The University of New Mexico has revoked the charter of a fraternity over several violations of the student code of conduct.
The University of New Mexico has revoked the charter of a fraternity over several violations of the student code of conduct.
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.
A 47-mph wind gust peeled back part of the metal roof on a VFW hall in Carlsbad.
A 47-mph wind gust peeled back part of the metal roof on a VFW hall in Carlsbad.
The Navajo Nation has had trouble spending hundreds of millions of dollars in federal housing funds over the past several years.
The Navajo Nation has had trouble spending hundreds of millions of dollars in federal housing funds over the past several years.
A combination of wildfire smoke, dust from windy conditions and higher humidity is combining to produce haze and poor air quality in Albuquerque and areas north and south of the city.
A combination of wildfire smoke, dust from windy conditions and higher humidity is combining to produce haze and poor air quality in Albuquerque and areas north and south of the city.
Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.
Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.
A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected an attempt to remove the trustee seeking clawbacks against investors in a Ponzi scheme that bilked hundreds of investors out of $75 million.
A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected an attempt to remove the trustee seeking clawbacks against investors in a Ponzi scheme that bilked hundreds of investors out of $75 million.
State officials are considering seizing a herd of cattle after around 1,000 emaciated cattle were found on a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.
State officials are considering seizing a herd of cattle after around 1,000 emaciated cattle were found on a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.
A federal judge has ordered New Mexico's largest county to prepare a plan to bring the jail population down and to take steps to improve conditions.
A federal judge has ordered New Mexico's largest county to prepare a plan to bring the jail population down and to take steps to improve conditions.
Police are on the lookout for a mystery nude man who residents say is flashing females at an Albuquerque park.
Police are on the lookout for a mystery nude man who residents say is flashing females at an Albuquerque park.
A jury in Santa Fe has convicted a 54-year-old landlord of murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.
A jury in Santa Fe has convicted a 54-year-old landlord of murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.
A retired district court judge on the Navajo Nation has died at age 88.
A retired district court judge on the Navajo Nation has died at age 88.
The Navajo Nation's case against Urban Outfitters is on hold while the parties work toward a settlement.
The Navajo Nation's case against Urban Outfitters is on hold while the parties work toward a settlement.
New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service has created a new position for a wildland fire management specialist.
New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service has created a new position for a wildland fire management specialist.
Law enforcement is launching a summer campaign to crack down on drunken drivers and motorists not wearing seat belts.
Law enforcement is launching a summer campaign to crack down on drunken drivers and motorists not wearing seat belts.
A New Mexico-based media advocacy group is helping journalists in Uganda facing a government shutdown of printing and broadcasting outlets.
A New Mexico-based media advocacy group is helping journalists in Uganda facing a government shutdown of printing and broadcasting outlets.
A Truth or Consequences couple is in custody for allegedly trafficking in prescription drugs.
A Truth or Consequences couple is in custody for allegedly trafficking in prescription drugs.
Population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau for New Mexico's largest cities, and the percentage change from July 2010 to July 2012. The percentages are rounded.
Population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau for New Mexico's largest cities, and the percentage change from July 2010 to July 2012. The percentages are rounded.
The Santa Fe Police Department is being recognized as the best in the state for working to stop drunk drivers.
The Santa Fe Police Department is being recognized as the best in the state for working to stop drunk drivers.
A Los Alamos doctor is in custody for allegedly threatening his estranged wife with an ax and killing the family cat with a bow and arrow.
A Los Alamos doctor is in custody for allegedly threatening his estranged wife with an ax and killing the family cat with a bow and arrow.
The Hopi Tribe of northern Arizona claims its investments were mishandled by a national banking institute, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars.
The Hopi Tribe of northern Arizona claims its investments were mishandled by a national banking institute, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars.
The Census Bureau reports that Lea County, in the heart of southeastern New Mexico's bustling oil patch, was the fastest growing in the state last year but two-thirds of the counties lost population.
The Census Bureau reports that Lea County, in the heart of southeastern New Mexico's bustling oil patch, was the fastest growing in the state last year but two-thirds of the counties lost population.
French nuclear services giant Areva SA no longer projects a date for building its proposed Idaho uranium enrichment plant, aiming to avoid dashing expectations while its hunt for financing lingers on.
French nuclear services giant Areva SA no longer projects a date for building its proposed Idaho uranium enrichment plant, aiming to avoid dashing expectations while its hunt for financing lingers on.
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered nine months ago after a salmonella outbreak is making nut butter again.
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered nine months ago after a salmonella outbreak is making nut butter again.
An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman on an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking.
An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman on an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking.
An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman on an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking.
An 84-year-old Albuquerque woman on an oxygen tank has been indicted for drug trafficking.
A Los Alamos elementary school is closed after a windstorm blew off part of the roof of the school's gym.
A Los Alamos elementary school is closed after a windstorm blew off part of the roof of the school's gym.
A man who couldn't pay a Valentine's Day date restaurant bill as a teen has return to pay his debt - sixteen years later.
A man who couldn't pay a Valentine's Day date restaurant bill as a teen has return to pay his debt - sixteen years later.
The commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base says budget cuts are hitting the Albuquerque installation's staff and operations but that the safety, security and reliability of...
The commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base says budget cuts are hitting the Albuquerque installation's staff and operations but that the safety, security and reliability of the...
Testimony is over the murder trial of a 54-year-old Santa Fe landlord charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.
Testimony is over the murder trial of a 54-year-old Santa Fe landlord charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.
Authorities in Santa Fe are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred early Thursday morning.
Authorities in Santa Fe are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred early Thursday morning.
Authorities say sparks from a grinder being used by a resident in his garage started a fire that burned 160 acres of brush and grass near Silver City before being contained.
Authorities say sparks from a grinder being used by a resident in his garage started a fire that burned 160 acres of brush and grass near Silver City before being contained.
New Mexico's 15 state-run museums and historic sites will be free this summer for active duty members of the military and their families.
New Mexico's 15 state-run museums and historic sites will be free this summer for active duty members of the military and their families.
Several pueblos in central New Mexico will impose fire restrictions Friday.
Several pueblos in central New Mexico will impose fire restrictions Friday.
A retired Rio Rancho police officer has been appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez to a board that regulates gambling in New Mexico.
A retired Rio Rancho police officer has been appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez to a board that regulates gambling in New Mexico.
Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff and 84th anniversary of Carlsbad Caverns' summer bat watching program.
Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff and 84th anniversary of Carlsbad Caverns' summer bat watching program.
The King County sheriff's office says a deputy injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Monday night has died.
The King County sheriff's office says a deputy injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Monday night has died.
New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending cutbacks.
New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending cutbacks.
A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school has skipped his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.
A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school has skipped his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.
A man has pleaded guilty to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses at gunpoint during a three-month span last year.
A man has pleaded guilty to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses at gunpoint during a three-month span last year.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has unsealed records indicating that a San Miguel County probate judge faced allegations of misconduct when he retired in March.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has unsealed records indicating that a San Miguel County probate judge faced allegations of misconduct when he retired in March.
A problem with a computer form's alphabetical listing caused dozens of New Mexico school districts and charter schools to get too much state funding and others not enough.
A problem with a computer form's alphabetical listing caused dozens of New Mexico school districts and charter schools to get too much state funding and others not enough.
A North Texas woman has been charged with scamming six schools by getting thousands of dollars in financial aid and not completing any online courses.
A North Texas woman has been charged with scamming six schools by getting thousands of dollars in financial aid and not completing any online courses.
A 39-year-old Moriarty man was fatally injured when gusting winds blew him off a Moriarty-area barn roof.
A 39-year-old Moriarty man was fatally injured when gusting winds blew him off a Moriarty-area barn roof.
Authorities say a 39-year-old Moriarty man was killed when a wind gust swept him off the roof of a barn he was working on.
Authorities say a 39-year-old Moriarty man was killed when a wind gust swept him off the roof of a barn he was working on.
The family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a February automobile collision involving an Albuquerque police vehicle is suing the city.
The family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a February automobile collision involving an Albuquerque police vehicle is suing the city.
A Santa Fe landlord's murder trial is underway in a case stemming from the shooting of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend during a January 2012 rent dispute.
A Santa Fe landlord's murder trial is underway in a case stemming from the shooting of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend during a January 2012 rent dispute.
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter at their Dallas-area home has been captured in New Mexico.
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter at their Dallas-area home has been captured in New Mexico.
The federal government has awarded more than $15 million to water reclamation and reuse projects in California and New Mexico.
The federal government has awarded more than $15 million to water reclamation and reuse projects in California and New Mexico.
Santa Fe has a new, four-legged jail officer.
Santa Fe has a new, four-legged jail officer.
New Mexico children could win a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom or ride in a hot air balloon with Gov. Susana Martinez under a program that state officials hope will encourage students to read when they...
New Mexico children could win a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom or ride in a hot air balloon with Gov. Susana Martinez under a program that state officials hope will encourage students to read when they aren't in...
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has been named to a National Governors Association task force on health care.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has been named to a National Governors Association task force on health care.
The New Mexico Game Commission will be meeting in Roswell to consider revising the hunting season for squirrels and grouse and the renewal of a lease that would allow access to state trust land.
The New Mexico Game Commission will be meeting in Roswell to consider revising the hunting season for squirrels and grouse and the renewal of a lease that would allow access to state trust land.
A judge in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife is scheduled to rule on whether to unseal documents sought by media outlets.
A judge in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife is scheduled to rule on whether to unseal documents sought by media outlets.
Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.
The trial for an Albuquerque teenager accused of killing his father on a November 2010 hunting trip in the Gila National Forest has been pushed back.
The trial for an Albuquerque teenager accused of killing his father on a November 2010 hunting trip in the Gila National Forest has been pushed back.
A pair of homeless women accused of plotting to kill an Albuquerque man following a sexual escapade because they wanted his car have been indicted.
A pair of homeless women accused of plotting to kill an Albuquerque man following a sexual escapade because they wanted his car have been indicted.
The trial of an Albuquerque youth charged with murder in the shooting death of his father on a southwestern New Mexico hunting trip is being delayed.
The trial of an Albuquerque youth charged with murder in the shooting death of his father on a southwestern New Mexico hunting trip is being delayed.
Officials in the Albuquerque area are imposing tougher fire restrictions, and portions of the wooded area along the Middle Rio Grande to the north and south of the city are closing.
Officials in the Albuquerque area are imposing tougher fire restrictions, and portions of the wooded area along the Middle Rio Grande to the north and south of the city are closing.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says his state does a better job than federal managers and has a bigger stake than the bureaucrats in protecting the natural resources and rugged beauty that drives Utah's outdoor...
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says his state does a better job than federal managers and has a bigger stake than the bureaucrats in protecting the natural resources and rugged beauty that drives Utah's outdoor recreation and...
New Mexico is slipping further into drought, having marked the driest two-year period in nearly 120 years of record-keeping.
New Mexico is slipping further into drought, having marked the driest two-year period in nearly 120 years of record-keeping.
The University of New Mexico hospital is sending a 26-member team of medical, computer and security specialists to Moore, Okla., to help with the response to Monday's massive tornado hit.
The University of New Mexico hospital is sending a 26-member team of medical, computer and security specialists to Moore, Okla., to help with the response to Monday's massive tornado hit.
A New Mexico judge appears poised to rule that the state can continue to pay for private school students' textbooks.
A New Mexico judge appears poised to rule that the state can continue to pay for private school students' textbooks.
Police say a Carlsbad man who tried to avoid arrest by giving police a fake name was arrested after making a key mistake.
Police say a Carlsbad man who tried to avoid arrest by giving police a fake name was arrested after making a key mistake.
New Mexico's largest city under a federal investigation over police excessive force cases will hold town hall meetings on overhauling its police oversight system.
New Mexico's largest city under a federal investigation over police excessive force cases will hold town hall meetings on overhauling its police oversight system.
Fire crews are making reportedly progress in battling brush fires that have burned several structures in extreme southern New Mexico along the Texas state line.
Fire crews are making reportedly progress in battling brush fires that have burned several structures in extreme southern New Mexico along the Texas state line.
New Mexico State University is seeking to help ranchers with wildlife management and brush control amid a dangerous fire season.
New Mexico State University is seeking to help ranchers with wildlife management and brush control amid a dangerous fire season.
The U.S. Marshals Service in Albuquerque has auctioned seized vehicles and raised more than $200,000.
The U.S. Marshals Service in Albuquerque has auctioned seized vehicles and raised more than $200,000.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will travel to the presidential battleground state of Ohio next month to deliver the keynote speech at a Republican Party dinner.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will travel to the presidential battleground state of Ohio next month to deliver the keynote speech at a Republican Party dinner.
New Mexico Department of Health officials want to help any victims of an unlicensed tooth doctor who was operating as a "mobile dentist" out of a sedan around Santa Fe.
New Mexico Department of Health officials want to help any victims of an unlicensed tooth doctor who was operating as a "mobile dentist" out of a sedan around Santa Fe.
New sets of twin arrows are beckoning travelers on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona.
New sets of twin arrows are beckoning travelers on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona.
A Dulce man is facing prison after pleading guilty in a federal drug trafficking case in New Mexico.
A Dulce man is facing prison after pleading guilty in a federal drug trafficking case in New Mexico.
An Albuquerque man has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
An Albuquerque man has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
New Mexico is switching gears on its plan for a health insurance exchange and initially will partner with the federal government for computer services needed for an online marketplace for uninsured individuals.
New Mexico is switching gears on its plan for a health insurance exchange and initially will partner with the federal government for computer services needed for an online marketplace for uninsured individuals.
Two Las Vegas men sought in a homicide and related fire in the northern New Mexico city have been arrested in Albuquerque.
Two Las Vegas men sought in a homicide and related fire in the northern New Mexico city have been arrested in Albuquerque.
The League of United Latin American Citizens says two recent cases of Spanish being banned at New Mexico high school games are examples of a "disturbing" pattern.
The League of United Latin American Citizens says two recent cases of Spanish being banned at New Mexico high school games are examples of a "disturbing" pattern.
An Albuquerque woman convicted last October of careless driving in the 2010 death of a bicyclist now faces new charges of driving while intoxicated and other crimes.
An Albuquerque woman convicted last October of careless driving in the 2010 death of a bicyclist now faces new charges of driving while intoxicated and other crimes.
Congregants at a Rio Rancho church had to make do with natural light after thieves stole copper wire that provided power to the building.
Congregants at a Rio Rancho church had to make do with natural light after thieves stole copper wire that provided power to the building.
Thousands of people in New Mexico are still looking for work or at least better jobs even as the state's unemployment rate is down.
Thousands of people in New Mexico are still looking for work or at least better jobs even as the state's unemployment rate is down.
The Dona Ana County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether voters will ultimately decide a sales tax proposal and bond renewal on July 30.
The Dona Ana County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether voters will ultimately decide a sales tax proposal and bond renewal on July 30.
The New Mexico Arts Commission says seven artists and supporters of the arts are recipients of this year's Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
The New Mexico Arts Commission says seven artists and supporters of the arts are recipients of this year's Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
As Congress takes up immigration reform, lawmakers seeking tighter border security may have to confront the reality of places such as Matamoros, Mexico, and other border towns controlled by drug cartels.
As Congress takes up immigration reform, lawmakers seeking tighter border security may have to confront the reality of places such as Matamoros, Mexico, and other border towns controlled by drug cartels.
Albuquerque's Board of Ethics will hold a preliminary hearing over a complaint filed by Pete Dinelli's mayoral campaign against incumbent Richard Berry.
Albuquerque's Board of Ethics will hold a preliminary hearing over a complaint filed by Pete Dinelli's mayoral campaign against incumbent Richard Berry.
Five months after a "soft" opening, the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center in southwestern Colorado is set to hold its grand opening Thursday.
Five months after a "soft" opening, the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center in southwestern Colorado is set to hold its grand opening Thursday.
The U.S. Forest Service expects to close its public comment period in mid-June on a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Roca Honda uranium mine near Mount Taylor.
The U.S. Forest Service expects to close its public comment period in mid-June on a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Roca Honda uranium mine near Mount Taylor.
The Navajo Nation Police Department has gone five years having without a permanent leader.
The Navajo Nation Police Department has gone five years having without a permanent leader.
Gila National Forest officials say another portion of the popular Catwalk National Recreation Trail is expected to open soon.
Gila National Forest officials say another portion of the popular Catwalk National Recreation Trail is expected to open soon.
Uranium Resources, Inc. has announced that it will be closing its offices in Albuquerque, Crownpoint and Grants.
Uranium Resources, Inc. has announced that it will be closing its offices in Albuquerque, Crownpoint and Grants.
Authorities have identified former Aztec Mayor Michael Arnold as the pilot who was killed when his single-engine plane crashed on takeoff at an airport in northwestern New Mexico.
Authorities have identified former Aztec Mayor Michael Arnold as the pilot who was killed when his single-engine plane crashed on takeoff at an airport in northwestern New Mexico.
The head of the New Mexico Economic Development Department says a massive tax package passed by lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session is having a positive effect on jobs.
The head of the New Mexico Economic Development Department says a massive tax package passed by lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session is having a positive effect on jobs.
Navajo Preparatory School is one step closer to getting new offices.
Navajo Preparatory School is one step closer to getting new offices.
Two Albuquerque police officers who were involved in non-fatal shootings have been cleared by the Bernalillo County district attorney's office.
Two Albuquerque police officers who were involved in non-fatal shootings have been cleared by the Bernalillo County district attorney's office.
New Mexico health officials are urging parents to tell children not to handle wild animals.
New Mexico health officials are urging parents to tell children not to handle wild animals.
The city of Santa Fe has launched a $1 million project aimed at improving the city's broadband infrastructure and boosting the availability of high-speed Internet connections.
The city of Santa Fe has launched a $1 million project aimed at improving the city's broadband infrastructure and boosting the availability of high-speed Internet connections.
Manzano High School senior Katherine Cordwell will be graduating with a 5.0 GPA.
Manzano High School senior Katherine Cordwell will be graduating with a 5.0 GPA.
Authorities are looking for three men who robbed a licensed medical marijuana distributor in Santa Fe on Friday.
Authorities are looking for three men who robbed a licensed medical marijuana distributor in Santa Fe on Friday.
Hundreds of motorcyclists are being greeted by honks and waving flags as they make their way across parts of central and southern New Mexico.
Hundreds of motorcyclists are being greeted by honks and waving flags as they make their way across parts of central and southern New Mexico.
A former Gallup paramedic convicted of raping of an 11-year-old boy in an Albuquerque arroyo has been sentenced to more than 40 years in prison.
A former Gallup paramedic convicted of raping of an 11-year-old boy in an Albuquerque arroyo has been sentenced to more than 40 years in prison.
The Department of Workforce Solutions reports that New Mexico's unemployment rate dropped last month and that job growth has improved.
The Department of Workforce Solutions reports that New Mexico's unemployment rate dropped last month and that job growth has improved.
Graduates at Navajo Technical College got to hear from Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, during their commencement ceremony Friday.
Graduates at Navajo Technical College got to hear from Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, during their commencement ceremony Friday.
The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former men's basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.
The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former men's basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.
Alamogordo Democrat Leslie Endean-Singh has announced her candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Republican Steve Pearce.
Alamogordo Democrat Leslie Endean-Singh has announced her candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Republican Steve Pearce.
Albuquerque police are searching for leads in a drive-by shooting that landed a UNM Cancer Center executive in the hospital.
Albuquerque police are searching for leads in a drive-by shooting that landed a UNM Cancer Center executive in the hospital.
A mother who chased down a man and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old says her "mother's instincts" kicked in when she launched her pursuit.
A mother who chased down a man and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old says her "mother's instincts" kicked in when she launched her pursuit.
New Mexico is receiving a half million dollars from a Denver-based philanthropic group to expand programs that allow students to receive an associate degree from a college while attending high school.
New Mexico is receiving a half million dollars from a Denver-based philanthropic group to expand programs that allow students to receive an associate degree from a college while attending high school.
A Nebraska woman who survived the 1979 killings of her family in New Mexico says she "went into a tailspin" upon hearing that the killer, her stepfather, will be eligible for parole later this year.
A Nebraska woman who survived the 1979 killings of her family in New Mexico says she "went into a tailspin" upon hearing that the killer, her stepfather, will be eligible for parole later this year.
A 50-year-old man goes on trial Monday in Las Cruces in the 2010 killings of a New Mexico couple and their business partner from California.
A 50-year-old man goes on trial Monday in Las Cruces in the 2010 killings of a New Mexico couple and their business partner from California.
New Mexico State Police say a 17-year-old Glorieta girl is accused of trying to blackmail a 43-year-old man over consensual sex by threatening to falsely report that he raped her.
New Mexico State Police say a 17-year-old Glorieta girl is accused of trying to blackmail a 43-year-old man over consensual sex by threatening to falsely report that he raped her.
Operations of an appointed advisory commission that investigates citizen complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department would be suspended while the City Council considers the commission's future.
Operations of an appointed advisory commission that investigates citizen complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department would be suspended while the City Council considers the commission's future.
A federal judge in Arizona is refusing to reconsider a ruling upholding the Interior Department's authority to ban new hard rock mining claims on federal land.
A federal judge in Arizona is refusing to reconsider a ruling upholding the Interior Department's authority to ban new hard rock mining claims on federal land.
A new version of Carl Sagan's 1980 Public Broadcasting Service series "Cosmos" will be filming in Santa Fe through early June.
A new version of Carl Sagan's 1980 Public Broadcasting Service series "Cosmos" will be filming in Santa Fe through early June.
Former State Insurance Superintendent Chris Krahling has been named to a panel that will select New Mexico's top insurance regulator.
Former State Insurance Superintendent Chris Krahling has been named to a panel that will select New Mexico's top insurance regulator.
An Albuquerque woman has pleaded guilty to identity theft charges that stemmed from the cashing of more than $141,000 in counterfeit checks at stores in five states.
An Albuquerque woman has pleaded guilty to identity theft charges that stemmed from the cashing of more than $141,000 in counterfeit checks at stores in five states.
An Otero County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of a Ruidoso woman five years ago.
An Otero County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of a Ruidoso woman five years ago.
All Damian Garcia wants to do is wear his black robe when he and his fellow high school classmates graduate next week.
All Damian Garcia wants to do is wear his black robe when he and his fellow high school classmates graduate next week.
House Republicans have moved to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's slashing budget plan.
House Republicans have moved to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's slashing budget plan.
Navajo Nation officials are holding public hearings on proposed sentencing law changes that include tougher penalties for numerous crimes, including possession of alcohol.
Navajo Nation officials are holding public hearings on proposed sentencing law changes that include tougher penalties for numerous crimes, including possession of alcohol.
A northern New Mexico historic site that is considered one of the best preserved examples of a 17th century Spanish colonial mission has been designated as a national historic landmark.
A northern New Mexico historic site that is considered one of the best preserved examples of a 17th century Spanish colonial mission has been designated as a national historic landmark.
The New Mexico Supreme Court is considering whether thousands of state workers covered by union contracts are owed back pay and raises totaling millions of dollars.
The New Mexico Supreme Court is considering whether thousands of state workers covered by union contracts are owed back pay and raises totaling millions of dollars.
Albuquerque police say a mother who saw her 5-year-old being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed into his car, triggering a manhunt.
Albuquerque police say a mother who saw her 5-year-old being abducted chased the suspect down and crashed into his car, triggering a manhunt.
The former director of an Albuquerque halfway house for criminal defendants and former inmates has admitted she stole from the federally funded treatment center.
The former director of an Albuquerque halfway house for criminal defendants and former inmates has admitted she stole from the federally funded treatment center.
Nearly three dozen dogs that were taken from the Edgewood home of a former veterinarian will soon be up for adoption.
Nearly three dozen dogs that were taken from the Edgewood home of a former veterinarian will soon be up for adoption.
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents has voted unanimously to give benefits to its employees' domestic partners.
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents has voted unanimously to give benefits to its employees' domestic partners.
New Mexico's top water manager plans to order irrigators, municipalities and industry in a portion of the state to install meters on their underground wells to measure water use.
New Mexico's top water manager plans to order irrigators, municipalities and industry in a portion of the state to install meters on their underground wells to measure water use.
It's strike two for a Mexican gray wolf that was released into the wild just weeks ago.
It's strike two for a Mexican gray wolf that was released into the wild just weeks ago.
A new audit has found that more than 50 inmates were mistakenly released early from New Mexico prisons largely due to miscalculations.
A new audit has found that more than 50 inmates were mistakenly released early from New Mexico prisons largely due to miscalculations.
Congress has approved an additional $19 million for nuclear waste cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Congress has approved an additional $19 million for nuclear waste cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Gov. Susana Martinez says New Mexico National Guard senior officers can serve as commanders of active duty military forces assigned to help with wildfires and other emergencies in the state.
Gov. Susana Martinez says New Mexico National Guard senior officers can serve as commanders of active duty military forces assigned to help with wildfires and other emergencies in the state.
Federal prosecutors say the last of nine defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking case in southern New Mexico has been sentenced.
Federal prosecutors say the last of nine defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking case in southern New Mexico has been sentenced.
Dry conditions are prompting federal officials to impose more fire restrictions in New Mexico.
Dry conditions are prompting federal officials to impose more fire restrictions in New Mexico.
Legislator auditors are recommending that New Mexico strengthen its regulatory oversight of gambling at horse racing tracks and casinos operated by Indian tribes.
Legislator auditors are recommending that New Mexico strengthen its regulatory oversight of gambling at horse racing tracks and casinos operated by Indian tribes.
A former New Mexico Penitentiary warden says he was fired not for sexual harassment but as retaliation for whistleblowing.
A former New Mexico Penitentiary warden says he was fired not for sexual harassment but as retaliation for whistleblowing.
Alamogordo officials have decided not to prohibit drivers from texting or using cell phones while behind the wheel.
Alamogordo officials have decided not to prohibit drivers from texting or using cell phones while behind the wheel.
A legislative audit report says New Mexicans could face trouble and delays in trying to see a doctor or other providers as demand grows for medical services from an aging population and expanded insurance coverage...
A legislative audit report says New Mexicans could face trouble and delays in trying to see a doctor or other providers as demand grows for medical services from an aging population and expanded insurance coverage under a...
Hundreds of Bernalillo County jail commissioners will be transferred to lockups outside the county in order to relieve crowding in the county jail in Albuquerque.
Hundreds of Bernalillo County jail commissioners will be transferred to lockups outside the county in order to relieve crowding in the county jail in Albuquerque.
A federal agency says New Mexico is doing a poor job running federally funded housing programs and that money for administration will be withhold until the state develops a plan to fix the shortcomings.
A federal agency says New Mexico is doing a poor job running federally funded housing programs and that money for administration will be withhold until the state develops a plan to fix the shortcomings.
A church whose members drink a hallucinogenic tea as a sacrament will be reimbursed $750,000 by Santa Fe County's insurer for legal fees as part of a settlement that resolves a land-use dispute.
A church whose members drink a hallucinogenic tea as a sacrament will be reimbursed $750,000 by Santa Fe County's insurer for legal fees as part of a settlement that resolves a land-use dispute.
An American Airlines jet bound from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Mexico has made an emergency landing in Amarillo amid reports of smoke in the plane.
An American Airlines jet bound from Dallas-Fort Worth to New Mexico has made an emergency landing in Amarillo amid reports of smoke in the plane.
Bernalillo County is imposing new restrictions and prohibitions on outdoor smoking, campfires and open burning in areas of the county outside the Albuquerque city limits.
Bernalillo County is imposing new restrictions and prohibitions on outdoor smoking, campfires and open burning in areas of the county outside the Albuquerque city limits.
Mining regulators are being asked to hold a public hearing regarding a permit proposal that calls for changing the status of an idle uranium mine in western New Mexico.
Mining regulators are being asked to hold a public hearing regarding a permit proposal that calls for changing the status of an idle uranium mine in western New Mexico.
A bipartisan panel will meet in Alamogordo next month to screen candidates for a vacant state district court judgeship in southern New Mexico.
A bipartisan panel will meet in Alamogordo next month to screen candidates for a vacant state district court judgeship in southern New Mexico.
A coalition of media outlets are seeking to unseal pretrial motions in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife.
A coalition of media outlets are seeking to unseal pretrial motions in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife.
A sci-fi thriller about three college freshmen who disappear while tracking a computer hacker through the Southwest will film in New Mexico.
A sci-fi thriller about three college freshmen who disappear while tracking a computer hacker through the Southwest will film in New Mexico.
It will be a day of praying for rain and blessings for fields and community ditches as New Mexico Catholics gather to honor San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers.
It will be a day of praying for rain and blessings for fields and community ditches as New Mexico Catholics gather to honor San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers.
Authorities say a man is dead after crashing a vehicle he had carjacked following an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Albuquerque's North Valley.
Authorities say a man is dead after crashing a vehicle he had carjacked following an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Albuquerque's North Valley.
Albuquerque police say a pilot is facing felony charges after a drug-sniffing dog found a load of marijuana stashed on the man's single-engine plane.
Albuquerque police say a pilot is facing felony charges after a drug-sniffing dog found a load of marijuana stashed on the man's single-engine plane.
Federal prosecutors say a Rio Rancho woman convicted in a tax evasion case has been sentenced to three years of supervised release.
Federal prosecutors say a Rio Rancho woman convicted in a tax evasion case has been sentenced to three years of supervised release.
Deputies from New Mexico's Hidalgo County and Arizona's Cochise County are now certified to enforce laws in either county.
Deputies from New Mexico's Hidalgo County and Arizona's Cochise County are now certified to enforce laws in either county.
A Wyoming congresswoman is sponsoring legislation that would restore $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.
A Wyoming congresswoman is sponsoring legislation that would restore $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.
Police say a pipe bomb found near a water main valve adjacent to the Clovis landfill has been destroyed by the New Mexico State Police bomb squad.
Police say a pipe bomb found near a water main valve adjacent to the Clovis landfill has been destroyed by the New Mexico State Police bomb squad.
A 24-year-old man accused of stabbing three people in an Albuquerque Catholic church has been indicted.
A 24-year-old man accused of stabbing three people in an Albuquerque Catholic church has been indicted.
Las Cruces officials say the southern New Mexico city's population now tops 100,000.
Las Cruces officials say the southern New Mexico city's population now tops 100,000.
An Albuquerque man who admitted stealing from a federally funded program to help people facing homelessness now faces a year in prison.
An Albuquerque man who admitted stealing from a federally funded program to help people facing homelessness now faces a year in prison.
The Albuquerque zoo says it doesn't plan to cage its peacocks but does plan to put up more warning signs in the wake of an attack on a 2-year-old girl.
The Albuquerque zoo says it doesn't plan to cage its peacocks but does plan to put up more warning signs in the wake of an attack on a 2-year-old girl.
The head of the Albuquerque tea party says the group's application for nonprofit tax status is among those of tea party groups nationally targeted for extra scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service.
The head of the Albuquerque tea party says the group's application for nonprofit tax status is among those of tea party groups nationally targeted for extra scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Census Bureau reports that northwestern New Mexico's Farmington area along with two areas of western Arizona lead the nation in having the largest proportions of mobile homes in their housing inventories.
The Census Bureau reports that northwestern New Mexico's Farmington area along with two areas of western Arizona lead the nation in having the largest proportions of mobile homes in their housing inventories.
With another bad wildfire season expected across drought-stricken New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is establishing a fund to aid firefighters.
With another bad wildfire season expected across drought-stricken New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is establishing a fund to aid firefighters.
Santa Fe police say the number of property crimes in April is a 10-year low for a single month in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe police say the number of property crimes in April is a 10-year low for a single month in Santa Fe.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is scheduled to give the keynote address at Santa Fe Community College's commencement ceremony.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is scheduled to give the keynote address at Santa Fe Community College's commencement ceremony.
The state Game and Fish Department is asking a federal court to lift a decades-old order preventing the agency from providing New Mexico residents with more licenses to hunt bighorn sheep, ibex and oryx.
The state Game and Fish Department is asking a federal court to lift a decades-old order preventing the agency from providing New Mexico residents with more licenses to hunt bighorn sheep, ibex and oryx.
With another bad wildfire fire season expected across drought-stricken New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is establishing a fund to aid firefighters.
With another bad wildfire fire season expected across drought-stricken New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is establishing a fund to aid firefighters.
Three people were injured Monday after explosives caught fire at a southern New Mexico university research and testing site.
Three people were injured Monday after explosives caught fire at a southern New Mexico university research and testing site.
Royalties from leases, and oil and natural gas production on New Mexico trust land netted more than $45 million in revenue in April.
Royalties from leases, and oil and natural gas production on New Mexico trust land netted more than $45 million in revenue in April.
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