Virgin Galactic rocket ship ascends from New Mexico

SANTA FE – Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company forges toward offering tourist flights ...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Plan to relocate wolves stirs debate in rural New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Monday marked the last day for people to comment on plans by U.S. wildlife managers to relocate a pair of wolves and their pups to one of Ted Turner’s properties in New Mexico...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico weighs changes to permit for nuclear waste dump

CARLBAD, N.M. (AP) — U.S. officials are pushing state regulators to clear the way for a new ventilation shaft to be built at the federal government’s nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico, but watchdog groups say modifying the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s permit to allow for the construction could open the door to expansion.

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Albuquerque collects 166 guns in a buyback program

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has collected nearly 170 guns in a buyback program designed to get the weapons off the street. Albuquerque City Council member Cynthia Borrego said lots...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Embracing death: End-of-life doulas growing in popularity

Ashley Scott wants people to feel safe, comfortable

DATE: May 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico official takes aim at oil, gas bond requirements

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s financial assurance requirements for oil and gas wells, pipelines and related infrastructure fall far short of what would be needed to offset closure and cleanup costs, according to the findings of an independent study released Thursday.

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Ex-labor official says safety threats prompted resignation

SANTA FE (AP) — The former leader of the state Workforce Solutions Department that oversees unemployment benefits said his resignation in April was linked to threatening messages and inciden...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Colorado deputy in stable condition after shooting; suspect dead

LIMON – A sheriff’s deputy was in serious but stable condition Thursday after being hit by a “hail of gunfire” while trying to stop merchandise from being stolen from a truck parked along th...

DATE: May 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ford's big bet: Fans of F-150 pickup will embrace electric

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — On the outside, the electric version of Ford's F-150 pickup looks much like its wildly popular gas-powered version. Yet the resemblance is deceiving. With i...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Lauren Boebert, other Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber

Lawmakers who refuse face coverings are subject $500 fine for first offense, $2,500 for subsequent offenses

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Groups call for reintroduction of jaguars in Southwest

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Environmental groups and scientists with two universities want U.S. wildlife managers to consider reintroducing jaguars to the American Southwest. In a recently published ...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation tops Cherokee to become largest tribe in U.S.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has by far the largest land mass of any Native American tribe in the country. Now, it's boasting the largest enrolled population, too. Navajos clamo...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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