Feb 20 New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts By Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:36 Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charges for deadly shooting on movie set By Stephanie Sy, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. The film’s weapons specialist and assistant director are also being charged. The Santa Fe… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 7:26 Republican candidate accused of orchestrating shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, linked a series of drive-by shootings that damaged the homes of local Democratic politicians to a defeated Republican candidate. The case spotlights the troubling rise in extremist violence targeting elected officials across the country. New… Continue watching
Jan 17 Ex-GOP candidate arrested in shootings at Democratic lawmakers' homes By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Solomon Pena, who authorities said was angry over his defeat, was arrested Monday evening in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden speaks at Democratic Party rally in New Mexico ahead of midterm elections By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press New Mexico is normally safe Democratic territory, but Lujan Grisham is facing a determined challenge from her Republican opponent, former television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti. Continue reading
Oct 21 False claims overwhelm local efforts to ensure voters the elections are secure By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Republican commissioners in one rural New Mexico county have tried everything they can think of to persuade voters that their elections are secure. But none of it seems to be working. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Manhunt for stabbing spree suspect in Canada, Juul agrees to $440M settlement In our news wrap Tuesday, a manhunt in Canada continues for the remaining suspect in Sunday's stabbing spree that killed 10 people, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million over allegations that its marketing triggered a surge… Continue watching
Aug 15 Drought-stricken Western states face deadline to cut water use from Colorado River By Felicia Fonseca and Sam Metz, Associated Press Seven Western U.S. states face a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023. Continue reading
Aug 13 Suspect in killings of 4 Muslim men in New Mexico left trail of violence By Susan Montoya Bryan, Stefanie Dazio, Julie Watson, Associated Press In the six years since he resettled in the United States from Afghanistan, the primary suspect in the slayings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has been arrested several times for domestic violence, according to police and court records. Continue reading
Aug 09 Police charge Albuquerque man in killings of 2 Muslim men By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press A 51-year-old man was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Continue reading