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New Mexico GOP courting Latinos, Native American voters

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Republicans will embark on an aggressive strategy to win over Hispanic and Native American voters in 2020 as the party experiences its most diverse primary races in ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico agency asks Iranian group about suspicious acts

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Homeland Security officials recently asked an Iranian American cultural group in the state if they’ve seen any suspicious activities – an inquiry the group president...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican TV meteorologist joins New Mexico Senate race

ALBUQUERQUE – Mark Ronchetti, an Albuquerque meteorologist who is one of New Mexico’s most popular television figures, announced Tuesday that is joining the race for U.S. Senate in New Mexic...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Baby Shark’ creators release Navajo version of viral video

ALBUQUERQUE – Creators of the popular video “Baby Shark,” whose “doo doo doo” song was played at the World Series in October and has been a viral hit with toddlers around the world, have rel...

DATE: Dec 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

San Diego State routs Central Michigan in New Mexico Bowl

Aztecs’ Agnew throws for three touchdowns

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Slavery museum in Liverpool aims to confront painful legacy

LIVERPOOL, England – Scarlet shackles sit peacefully on display in front of a sad, gray backdrop. The now rusted leg irons once locked human ankles during 18th century voyages from Africa to...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Saudi student in alleged ‘kill list’ plot ordered held

ALBUQUERQUE – A Saudi Arabian student who prosecutors said illegally obtained a gun in the U.S. and told someone he wanted to kill a professor and others was ordered Tuesday held until his t...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico county sees more lawsuits on inmate abuse claims

ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico county involved in one of the largest prisoner civil rights settlements in U.S. history is facing more federal lawsuits over its treatment of inmates in its jail. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cowboys for Trump group: Sand wasn’t from monument

ALBUQUERQUE – Iconic gypsum sand that the group Cowboys for Trump had said was from White Sands National Monument in New Mexico and was sent to Washington for the U.S. Capitol Tree lighting ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona man shot in head by New Mexico sheriff suing county

ALBUQUERQUE – An Arizona man is suing after he was shot in the head by New Mexico sheriff after a chase in a front-end loader. An attorney for James McFarlin filed a lawsuit last ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Baby Shark’ creators plan Navajo version of popular video

ALBUQUERQUE – Creators of the popular video “Baby Shark,” whose “doo doo doo” song was played at the World Series in October, are developing a version in Navajo. Pinkfong, a brand...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

New Mexico GOP lawmaker unveils bail reform proposal

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Republicans unveiled Wednesday a proposal aimed at changing how state judges decide who remains jailed before trial. State Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque, ...

DATE: Nov 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News