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Supreme Court seems split in Navajo Nation water rights case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seemed split Monday as it weighed a dispute involving the federal government and the Navajo Nation’s quest for water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

U.S. regulators delay decision on nuclear fuel storage license

New Mexico approves legislation aimed at stopping project

DATE: Mar 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Feds want Supreme Court to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water

Tribe says it doesn't receive enough water, and the federal government is at fault

DATE: Mar 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media

Financial barriers inspire state lawmakers to consider giving media privileges with open records requests

DATE: Mar 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

DA stands by prosecutor in Alec Baldwin set-shooting case

Actor’s team sought to disqualify prosecutor

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

New Mexico weighs tax credits for kids, electric vehicles

Goal is to put more money in the pockets of working parents, retirees and veterans

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Election-denying former Colorado clerk guilty of obstruction

GRAND JUNCTION – A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists was convicted Friday of a misdemeanor obstruction charge for trying to prevent authorities fro...

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nomination of Native American leader in New Mexico in limbo

James Mountain had been indicted in sex case

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination

The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May 2021, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he w...

DATE: Mar 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Faith

19 wild cows killed in U.S. aerial shooting operation

ALBUQUERQUE – A specialized team of wildlife managers has killed 19 wild cows in the Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico as part of a contested project to rid the area of the unauthor...

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

West Virginians clash over religious freedom bill at hearing

Supporters cite growing threats to constitutional freedoms

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Faith

Challenges await new education secretary in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tapped a Hispanic school superintendent from southern New Mexico on Tuesday to oversee the state's K-12 education system as secretary of the Public Edu...

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico