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Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

Mar. 18, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, a cowboy pastor...

March Madness brackets are here. Here's how to pick your teams

Mar. 18, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

March Madness this year comes at a time of great uncertainty in college sports. In addition to eyeing potential 5-12 upsets and trying to figure out which sleeper to put in the Elite Eight, fans also have to consider more existential questions about college basketball's future. How...

Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-New Mexico county commissioner banned from office for joining in Jan. 6 insurrection

Mar. 18, 2024 09:33 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects appeal by ex-New Mexico county commissioner banned from office for joining in Jan. 6 insurrection.

New Mexico authorities detain man in fatal shooting of state police officer

Mar. 17, 2024 18:57 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A suspect in the shooting death of a New Mexico state police officer was captured Sunday by law enforcement officers in the Albuquerque area based on a tip from a gas station clerk, authorities said. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office detained...

New Mexico fends off San Diego State 68-61 for MWC title, automatic berth in NCAA Tournament

Mar. 16, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaelen House had 28 points, Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 and JT Toppin posted a double-double to propel sixth-seeded New Mexico to a 68-61 victory over No. 5 seed San Diego State in the championship game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Saturday at the Thomas &...

Authorities are seeking a suspect now identified in a New Mexico state police officer's killing

Mar. 16, 2024 20:17 PM EDT

ALBUEQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State police said Saturday they have identified the suspect in the shooting death of one of their officers as a 33-year-old South Carolina man who was driving a car that belonged to a woman killed in his home state. State Police Chief Troy...

San Diego State Aztecs and New Mexico Lobos play for MWC Championship

Mar. 16, 2024 04:02 AM EDT

New Mexico Lobos (24-9, 12-8 MWC) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (24-9, 13-7 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State takes on New Mexico in the MWC Championship. The Aztecs' record in MWC play is 13-7, and their record is 11-2...

House leads New Mexico past Colorado State 74-61 in Mountain West semifinal

Mar. 16, 2024 03:19 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaelen House scored 19 points and dished eight assists to help lead sixth-seeded New Mexico to a 74-61 win over Colorado State to earn a berth in the Mountain West Conference championship game Friday night. The Lobos will face fifth-seeded San Diego State, which...

San Diego State knocks off No. 18 Utah State 86-70 in MWC semifinals

Mar. 16, 2024 02:29 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 22 points and San Diego State beat No. 18 Utah State 86-70 on Friday night to reach the final of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Lamont Butler added 16 points and Micah Parrish had 15 points for the Aztecs (24-9). “This...

Police search for suspect in fatal shooting of police officer in eastern New Mexico

Mar. 15, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) — Multiple law enforcement agencies searched Friday for the suspect in the fatal shooting of a state police officer killed on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico. The victim was identified as New Mexico state police officer Justin Hare, 35, the governor's...