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NMSU Hoopster Arrested in Fatal Crash
ALAMOGORDO (AP) — A New Mexico State basketball player has been arrested in connection with a car accident that killed an Alamogordo man. Authorities say 19-year-old Emery D. Coleman II... Read more »
N.M. Failing To Balance Checkbook
SANTA FE (AP) — State government hasn’t properly balanced its checkbook for more than six years, and officials in Republican Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration are warning lawmakers that New Mexico’s... Read more »
House Shuffles Committee Heads; ABQ Reps to Chair Key Panels
House Speaker Ken Martinez just handed out committee assignments for the 51st Legislature and several Albuquerque lawmakers landed powerful posts. Rep. Mimi Stewart, a Democrat who will serve as House... Read more »
Updated: ABQ Faces Redistricting Lawsuit
Update: The mayor’s office released a statement in response to the suit. “Mayor Berry has always advocated for a redistricting plan that reflects the diversity and common interests of the... Read more »
Man With Drugs in Underwear Arrested in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES (AP) — Authorities in New Mexico have arrested a man who had five plastic bags of methamphetamine, heroin and crack cocaine taped to his underwear. Las Cruces police... Read more »
Some NM Officials Still Digesting Obama’s Gun Violence Proposals
Some top law enforcement and education officials in New Mexico are reserving comment on the sweeping gun violence proposals President Barack Obama announced this morning. Among the president’s proposals are... Read more »
New Mexico Delegation Reacts to Obama Gun Proposals
We asked the New Mexico congressional delegation to respond to the president’s just-announced proposals to help reduce gun violence. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan praised the proposal... Read more »
Gov. Martinez, Catholic Leaders Air Differences Over Breakfast
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez said this morning she has a “very good” relationship with the state’s Roman Catholic bishops, despite ongoing disagreements between the governor and the church... Read more »
Army Dedicates Largest Solar Array at White Sands
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — A missile range in southern New Mexico is now home to the U.S. Army’s largest solar energy-producing system. Army officials gathered at White Sands Missile Range on... Read more »
Bode Miller To Skip World Cup Season
Bode Miller is known for his aggressive nature on the slopes, a hold-nothing-back approach that’s led to plenty of success and spills. When it comes to his surgically repaired left... Read more »
Updated: Obama Unveils $500 Million Gun Violence Package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence ...
-- List of Executive Actions
-- New Mexico Delegation Reacts to Obama Gun Proposals
Accidents on SB I-25, WB I-40
8:37am UPDATE: Crash on southbound Interstate 25 at Comanche has been moved off to the right lane and shoulder, but traffic continues to be backed up past Jefferson, according to... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Leave the Drudgery to Us
And the No. 1 reason for reading the Journal’s coverage of the Legislature is: • You don’t have to be there. We’re there for you. Journal reporters are at the Capitol every... Read more »
UPDATED: Las Maravillas Man Not Charged in Dad’s Death
LOS LUNAS — A 23-year-old Las Maravillas man accused in the murder of his father on New Year’s Day was released from custody this week. A Valencia County grand jury... Read more »
Naked Peralta Man Coaxed Off Roof
LOS LUNAS – A 21-year-old Peralta man was transported to an Albuquerque hospital Jan. 9 after police found him nude and crouched on the roof of a shed near the... Read more »
UPDATED: ‘Graph Search’ Reviewed
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook unveiled a new search tool on Tuesday that gives users a chance to sift through the photos, places and other information available on the... Read more »
Oil Shale Confab Coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON(AP) — Speakers from major oil companies and the U.S. Department of Energy are expected to participate in a conference on the potential for shale oil production in the San... Read more »
Accident on NB 98th at I-40
There’s an accident on northbound 98th Street approaching Interstate 40 that’s blocking the right lane of traffic, according to KKOB Radio’s Joe Gonzales and the ABQjournal.com road conditions map. The... Read more »
UPDATED: Search for Woman Missing Near Grand Canyon Scaled Back
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are scaling back the search for a Colorado woman reported missing from a private river trip in Grand Canyon National Park. Park... Read more »
ER Visits Tied to Energy Drinks Double
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same... Read more »
Court Clears Way for Ute Water Project
A federal judge in Albuquerque on Monday cleared the way for construction to start on the first phase of the Ute Water Project in eastern New Mexico, the Quay County... Read more »
Half-Price Weekend at ABQ BioPark
The ABQ BioPark will host a half-price weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19 and 20, with special talks about reptiles and amphibians on Saturday at the Zoo and the... Read more »
UPDATED: ABQ Businesswoman Gets Month in Prison, Restitution in Tax Case
Delilah S. Haller, 56, of Albuquerque, was sentenced Tuesday to a month in prison followed by a year of supervised release, including four months of location monitoring, for her misdemeanor... Read more »
UPDATED: Ken Salazar Leaving Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversaw a moratorium on offshore drilling after the BP oil spill and promoted alternative energy sources throughout the nation, will step down... Read more »
