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Groups demand cattle be corralled to protect mouse habitat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists are accusing U.S. land managers of failing to keep livestock and wild horses out of streams and other wetlands in Arizona's White Mountains, resulting in damage to habitat required by a rare species of mouse found only in the Southwest. The lawsuit filed Thursday...
Navajo Nation, San Juan County to pursue freight railroad
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation and New Mexico’s San Juan County have entered into an agreement to pursue a freight railroad to serve the Four Corners area. Thursday’s agreement means cooperation between both governments to pave the way for rail service and the improvement of the...
New Mexico House Republicans say they see path to majority
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico House Republicans say voter anger over a red-flag gun bill and overspending will help them reclaim the majority in 2020. House Minority Whip Rod Montoya said Thursday that Republicans will take back the New Mexico House in 2020 and challenge Democrats in key swing seats....
New Mexico lawmakers reach budget deal as tense session ends
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators forged a budget agreement Thursday that increases annual spending on government programs and school districts by more than a half-billion dollars, with new investments in early childhood education and college scholarships in a state afflicted by high rates of...
Police say human bones discovered in New Mexico city field
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Human bones were found in a field near a city street in New Mexico but there are no clear indications about the deceased person's identify, police said. The Carlsbad Police Department responded to a report of the discovery around 10 p.m. Tuesday, The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported....
Out-of-state applicants increase at University of New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico has confirmed an increase in the number of nonresident applications for the coming school year. There are 5,694 out-of-state applications, a 56% increase from last year at this time, when the school had received less than 3,700 out-of-state...
New Mexico sues Google over collection of children's data
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's attorney general sued Google Thursday over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque claims Google is using its education...
New Mexico official: Flu is more pressing concern than virus
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It's more important in New Mexico for residents to be concerned about the flu than the virus receiving global attention, the state Health Department said Thursday.. The COVID-19 virus should be subject to "heightened awareness"" but the flu “remains a more significant illness"...
Gun control wins, marijuana loses at New Mexico Legislature
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A 30-day legislative session in New Mexico has produced bills that bolster restrictions on firearms, underwrite college tuition, shore up a pension fund for government workers and expand state oversight of vaping and e-cigarette sales. But a bid to legalize recreational marijuana...
New Mexico counties partner to house juvenile defendants
AZTEC, N.M. (AP) — The San Juan County Juvenile Detention Center will soon house youth from two more New Mexico counties as options for some counties shrink. The county commission this week approved contracts with Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties to keep youth at the facility in Farmington at a cost of...
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