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New Mexico court reverses ruling that overturned a murder conviction on speedy trial violations
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a man's murder conviction, overruling a state Court of Appeals decision that found his constitutional right to a speedy trial had been violated. Jeremiah Gurule waited nearly six years in jail before a jury convicted him...
New Mexico police are trying to identify 4 people who died in fiery head-on crash
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — Authorities said Sunday that they are still trying to identify four people who died in a fiery two-vehicle crash on a New Mexico highway about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Española. State police said officers were called to the scene on U.S. Highway...
New Mexico takes down Santa Clara 93-76
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — (AP) — Donovan Dent's 22 points helped New Mexico defeat Santa Clara 93-76 on Saturday night. Dent added six rebounds and three steals for the Lobos (9-1). Jemarl Baker Jr. scored 17 points while going 6 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range). Isaac Mushila, JT...
Regulators' recommendation would mean 3% lower electric rates for New Mexico residential customers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Staff for New Mexico's utility regulators have recommended new rates for the state's largest electric provider that would result in about a 3% decrease for residential customers instead of the 9.7% increase Public Service Co. of New Mexico was seeking. The...
Santa Clara takes on New Mexico
New Mexico Lobos (8-1) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (7-2) Henderson, Nevada; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -8.5; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: The Santa Clara Broncos take on the New Mexico Lobos in Henderson, Nevada. ...
New Mexico's delegation outraged at removal of expand nuclear radiation compensation from proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block compensation for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War. ...

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia. Prigozhin's Aug. 23 death...
Santa Clara Broncos and the New Mexico Lobos meet in Henderson, Nevada
New Mexico Lobos (8-1) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (7-2) Henderson, Nevada; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Santa Clara Broncos play the New Mexico Lobos at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada. The Broncos are 7-2 in non-conference play. Santa...

Bronco Mendenhall gets 5-year $6 million contract to lead New Mexico's football team
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bronco Mendenhall signed a five-year contract worth at least $6 million to take over New Mexico's football team, making him the highest-paid coach in program history. The university released details of the agreement Thursday. It includes an annual base...
Dent's 23 lead New Mexico past UCSB 84-61
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent's 23 points helped New Mexico defeat UCSB 84-61 on Wednesday night. Dent also added eight assists for the Lobos (8-1). JT Toppin scored 18 points and added three blocks. Tru Washington had 17 points and went 7 of 11 from the field. The Lobos...
