Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico schools make plans for virtual, hybrid learning

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque school board has rejected a proposal aimed at partially returning students to the classroom during the…

February 18, 2021

New Mexico churches alter practices for Ash Wednesday

SANTA FE – Local churches in New Mexico have said services on Ash Wednesday will be altered in an effort…

February 17, 2021

New Mexico to end quarantine requirements for travelers

SANTA FE – New Mexico officials on Wednesday said they would be ending mandatory self-quarantine requirements for visitors and residents…

February 10, 2021

Legislators consider financial pandemic-relief measures

A man walks on the second floor of the New Mexico State Capitol building while emergency medical technicians wait to…

February 10, 2021

New Mexico lawmakers support school funding in Native areas

SANTA FE — A bill that would undo an education funding formula that disproportionately deprives Native American communities of school…

February 10, 2021

New Mexico employee accepts position in Biden administration

SANTA FE – A top human resources employee for New Mexico’s governor has stepped down after more than two years…

February 9, 2021

Few New Mexico schools rush to offer in-person classes

Fire marshal Geronimo Griego closes the door to an air filter closet during an inspection of the Nina Otero Community…

February 9, 2021

Democrats advance civil rights legislation in New Mexico

A bill is headed to the House floor for a vote that would open up state courts to a variety…

February 9, 2021

Democrats defend online legislative work in New Mexico

SANTA FE â€” A top-ranked state legislator is defending the move to online committee hearings and other pandemic safety rules…

February 9, 2021

Marijuana producer may lose license after Santa Fe fire

SANTA FE — A medical marijuana producer is in danger of losing its license in the wake of a fire…

February 9, 2021

New Mexico red flag gun law seldom used to withdraw firearms

Similar law in Florida has been used thousands of times

February 9, 2021

New Mexico seeks to boost health insurance subsidies

Heath workers administer COVID-19 nasal swab tests inside the New Mexico State Capitol on Thursday in Santa Fe.Cedar Attanasio/Associated Press…

February 4, 2021

New Mexico health officials cite results from vaccine

SANTA FE – State health officials sounded an optimistic note Wednesday about progress in containing the coronavirus pandemic amid a…

February 4, 2021

New Mexico latest legislature to question emergency powers

SANTA FE – State legislators in New Mexico are putting forward bills to curb their governor’s public health emergency powers.…

February 4, 2021

Air Force likely to expand F-16 air space in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The U.S. Air Force signaled that it would likely expand existing airspace to train F-16 fighter…

February 4, 2021

Kirtland airman convicted in 2019 crash that killed woman

ALBUQUERQUE – A U.S. Air Force court-martial panel has convicted a Kirtland Air Force Base airman on charges stemming from…

February 4, 2021

Judge denies release of jailed Cowboys for Trump leader

A federal judge denied bail Monday to jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin as he awaits trial on a…

February 2, 2021

New Mexico leads nation in Medicaid health care enrollment

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has surpassed all other states in its reliance on Medicaid health care as…

January 23, 2021

Carlsbad eyes converting university branch into college

CARLSBAD, N.M. – Carlsbad’s school board is voicing support for a proposal to convert the New Mexico State University branch…

January 23, 2021

Suit blames Albuquerque sanctuary policy in shooting death

ALBUQUERQUE — In a politically explosive lawsuit, the husband of a woman gunned down in her driveway contends her “senseless”…

January 23, 2021

New Mexico deputies equipped with body camera technology

ALBUQUERQUE — Deputies with the Bernalillo County sheriff’s department are now equipped with body cameras. Sheriff Manuel Gonzales unveiled on…

January 23, 2021

Cowboys for Trump leaders seeks cover for financial backers

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday from the jailed founder of Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin, tossing the effort…

January 21, 2021

New Mexico airman facing military trial in fatal car crash

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – An Air Force airman in New Mexico is facing a military trial next week…

January 21, 2021

New Mexico agency settles with oil company in well case

SANTA FE – An oil company operating in northwestern New Mexico has agreed to pay a $25,000 civil penalty as…

January 15, 2021