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New Mexico Auditor Colón to run for state attorney general By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANMay 13, 2021 GMT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón announced his candidacy Thursday for the office of state attorney general. The Democrat wants to follow in the footsteps of former law firm colleague and friend Hector Balderas, who is wrapping up his second term as New Mexico’s top prosecutor and consumer advocate. Balderas also served as state auditor before being elected attorne...

New Mexico now vaccinating children ages 12-15 for COVID-19 May 13, 2021 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is now administering the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 to children ages 12 to 15. Department of Health spokesman David Morgan on Thursday confirmed that the state is making that move to move to expand eligibility for vacination. It follow authorizations this week by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department is encouraging famili...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A driver allegedly going the wrong way on Interstate 40 was killed Sunday after crashing into the back of a semi-truck, Albuquerque police said. The crash occurred early Sunday and closed part of the freeway for hours. Police said the wrong way driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Judge: New Mexico must give at-home students fast internet By CEDAR ATTANASIOMay 1, 2021 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has ordered education officials to provide computers and high-speed internet to students who still don’t have them in a landmark ruling that for the first time in the state has set a standard for internet speeds for public school children. The ruling requires state officials to immediately determine which students covered by the sweeping lawsuit are still lac...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. Tribal health officials said the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago now is 30,491 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah with 1,276 known deaths. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said more than half of the reservation’s adult population has been vaccinated. But people still need to stay home as ...

New Mexico settles child care lawsuit, promises subsidies By CEDAR ATTANASIOApril 27, 2021 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s early childhood department has settled a lawsuit with anti-poverty groups, cementing access to child care subsidies for low-income residents. Under the agreement announced between the Early Childhood Education and Care Department last Thursday, households can qualify if they earn up to 200% more than the poverty line, which is income less than $52,400 for a famil...

New Mexico tourist wins $10.5M Las Vegas casino slot jackpot April 27, 2021 GMT LAS VEGAS (AP) — A visitor from New Mexico won a $10.5 million slot machine jackpot early Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino, the property reported. The South Point Hotel Casino & Spa said the Megabucks payout was Nevada’s largest jackpot of the year. The player won on a $5 wager, according to a news release that said the winner did not want to be publicly identified. Megabucks is manufactured and operated by London...

Navajo Nation reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths April 27, 2021 GMT WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation reports five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. Tribal health officials say the numbers released Monday night bring the total number of cases to 30,467 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The number of known deaths remains at 1,273. The Navajo Department of Health on Monday loosened some virus-driven restrictions ...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is reporting 26 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths. Tribal health officials released figures combining new cases found on Saturday and Sunday. This brings the total number of virus-related deaths on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to 1,273.

New Mexico praised for $87M in road construction funding April 24, 2021 GMT CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — A coalition of energy companies has thanked government leaders after receiving millions of dollars of road improvements in the southeast New Mexico. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the $7.4 billion state budget for next year, which includes $300 million for roadway infrastructure and improvements, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported. Lawmakers agreed to allocate $87 million for roa...