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Small plane crashes in southern New Mexico; three aboard injured

LORDSBURG, N.M. – The three people aboard a single-engine plane suffered minor injuries when it crashed Wednesday south of Lordsburg in southwestern New Mexico, authorities said. ...

Storm drops snow, pushes strong winds across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A storm dropped snow and pushed strong winds across much of northern and central New Mexico on Wednesday as authorities warned of difficult travel conditions in some areas. ...

Judge rules Colorado cities unable to enact gun restrictions

Ordinance carried fines of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail

Special election set for June 1 to fill Haaland’s vacated House seat

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s secretary of state has announced that a special general election will be held June 1 to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Deb Haaland. Secretary of State...

Navajo Nation to reopen two casinos in northwestern New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Two casinos on the Navajo Nation will reopen this week as the tribe eases its restrictions on businesses amid a downturn in coronavirus cases. The Navajo Nation...

Colorado Senate passes school cannabis medicine bill

DENVER – Colorado’s Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for children with complicated medical conditions to receive cannabis-based medication at school. Wednesday’s 33...

Former tax official accused of changing, rerouting refunds

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico state tax official faces dozens of counts of wire fraud and other crimes accusing him of stealing nearly $690,000 by altering taxpayers’ refunds and routing...

New Mexico Legislature approves liquor license overhaul

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature sent a bill to the governor that would overhaul state liquor regulations in an effort to invigorate the hospitality industry. The Senate vo...

Colorado House passes firearms safe-storage legislation

Democrats repeatedly turn back Republican arguments

Albuquerque gets new police chief, reform superintendent

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller says he went both inside the outside the Albuquerque Police Department for leadership to fight crime and reform the organization. Keller...

Police: Four found dead in car at Albuquerque airport garage

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police have identified four people whose bodies were found last week inside a vehicle parked in the garage of the city’s airport. Police said three of th...

South African virus variant confirmed at Colorado prison

BUENA VISTA – Three cases of the COVID-19 variant originating in South Africa have been reported at a correctional facility in Colorado, officials said. The Colorado State Public ...