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Biden addresses climate change, jobs and fentanyl crisis in State of the Union speech

President specifically mentioned droughts in the Southwest

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former owners of Ken & Sue’s restaurant sentenced to probation for tax evasion

Defense attorneys cite couple’s service to community in requesting leniency

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico governor names new Indian Affairs secretary

SANTA FE – A former governor of a New Mexico pueblo has been chosen to be the state's next secretary of Indian Affairs. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment Friday of James ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico nuclear museum gets a Soviet missile for display

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Nuclear Science and History in New Mexico now has a rare addition to its missile collection. It’s a Soviet built SA-2 surface-to-air missile from the first built i...

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Pretrial detention change could cost New Mexico $15M a year

SANTA FE – A proposed state Senate bill that calls for people accused of certain violent crimes to remain jailed without bond until trial could cost New Mexico up to $15.3 million annually, ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

States push to enshrine protections for tribal children as law faces court tests

Law gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native children

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Alec Baldwin wants prosecutor in on-set shooting death dropped

Attorneys say lawmaker is prohibited from holding judicial authority

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

What drove a Colorado social studies teacher to jump from the classroom to the Capitol

Steamboat Springs Democrat hopes to improve teacher shortages, mental health support and school safety

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Slope students work with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge

Outdoor industry students help nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

John Hickenlooper quietly convenes Colorado River Basin senators to discuss water woes

Hickenlooper said the caucus looks to formalize itself with a chair and subchairs from the upper and lower Colorado River Basin

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington man dies after being hit twice on U.S. 64 near Bloomfield

Farmington man hit by two vehicles

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Space heater sparks RV fire in Bayfield

Nearby vehicle and power lines also go up in flames early Monday

DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News