New Mexico
New Mexico GOP Moves Convention to Texas, Renamed 'Operation Freedom'
The New Mexico GOP renamed the May three-day event "Operation Freedom" as party leaders express annoyance at their home state's pandemic restrictions.
New Mexico's Dangerous, Discriminatory Assisted Suicide Law
Under laws like New Mexico's, our broken, for-profit health system offers some patients suicide prevention, and others suicide help.
Firefighter Brings Home 15,000 Bees From New Mexico Supermarket
Jesse Johnson, a Las Cruces firefighter and beekeeper, successfully removed thousands of bees from inside a local resident's car before moving them to his own property on Sunday.
Christian Camp Prepares to Receive Thousands of Unaccompanied Migrants
The organization said it is anticipating the arrival of as many as 2,400 unaccompanied children.
New Mexico Mayor Wants to See Immigration Reform 'Soon' Amid Migrant Influx
"The hope is to get these people out of the shadows and into the light so that they can become contributing members of society as well," Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea told Newsweek.
New Mexico County Requiring Employees to Get COVID Vaccine to Keep Job
In January, Doña Ana County issued a memo mandating that its first responders, sheriff's deputies, firefighters and detention center officers receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Indian Country Unified Behind Deb Haaland Amid Tough Confirmation Hearings
The New Mexico congresswoman seems likely to become the new head of the Interior Department after Sen. Joe Manchin said he plans to vote for her confirmation.
Democratic Governors Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID
On day one, President Joe Biden and his team of health experts recommitted our country to good public health practice, based on science and a shared set of facts about the challenges we face.
California Man Who Dressed As Woman to Evade Police Finally Captured
Austin Medford, 23, from Riverdale, was detained on Wednesday in Fresno by U.S. marshals from the Eastern District of California branch.
These 5 States Had the Most COVID Deaths Per Capita in Past Week
A handful of states in the Midwest, Northeast and the southwest reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths per 100,000 people.
Marijuana Legalization 2021: These U.S. States Could Legalize Weed in 2021
Lawmakers in seven states are attempting to pass legislation that would ultimately legalize adult-use marijuana in the upcoming year.
Native American Man Tased by Park Ranger After Walking Off Trail
Darrell House, a Native American and Marine veteran, posted a video of the incident, which occurred while he was hiking at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, on his Instagram page.
COVID Deaths Are Highest in These 7 States
The country's total death count is projected to surpass 500,000 by the end of January, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
COVID Deaths Are Highest in These 3 States
The country's total death count is projected to surpass 500,000 by January 31, according to the latest projection by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
Average Daily COVID Cases Are Highest in These 6 States
South Dakota and Minnesota are among the states that reported the highest average daily cases per 100,000 people in the past week.
Trump to Leave Office with at Least $850,000 of Unpaid Campaign Rally Bills
Cities including Albuquerque and Tucson never received money for providing additional security costs when Trump arrived years ago.
As Governors Lock Down, Millions of Americans Book Thanksgiving Travel
In a turbulent year marked by COVID killing over a quarter of a million Americans, but also isolation and paused lives, Americans must weigh up their priorities and the risks they are willing to take when celebrating Thanksgiving.
New Mexico Governor Issues Two Week Lockdown Order After COVID Spike
"The rate of spread and the emergency within our state hospitals are clear indicators that we cannot sustain the current situation without significant interventions to modify individual behavior," New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Friday as COVID-19 continued to spike in the state.
A Record Number of Native American Candidates Head to the U.S. House
Six Native Americans won their congressional races on Tuesday, including two candidates in New Mexico.
COVID Cases Are Skyrocketing in These 5 States
North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana, New Mexico and Vermont have each seen a more than 50-percent rise in new cases in recent weeks.
Joe Biden Leads Trump by Double Digits in New Mexico
Among Latinos in the Southwestern state, Biden leads Trump by a margin of 41 percentage points.
Every State Where Coronavirus Cases Are Falling
New infections were reported to be declining in 28 states across the U.S., including California, Florida and Arizona.
Son Dies of Cancer After Parents Say They Were Unable to Pay for Treatment
Maria Urias-Astorga and Ramiro Miranda-Quinonez are facing child abuse charges after their 14-year-old son died suffering from a tumor which they say went untreated as they could not afford insurance.
Clip Shows Bannon Joking That Brian Kolfage Took Wall Money to Buy Yacht
"We're off the coast of St. Tropez in southern France in the Mediterranean," Bannon said in the clip. "We're on the million-dollar yacht, Brian Kolfage. And Brian Kolfage, you took all that money from Build a Wall."
New Mexico Man Dies From Plague 2 Weeks After First Case Reported In State
The man, who was in his 20s, died after being hospitalized, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday.
Woman Refuses to Wear Mask in Restaurant: 'You're Just a F****n' Manager'
The user who posted the video to Reddit wrote: "Karen at my work meets the manager. She was refusing to wear a mask and impersonating a Federal Officer."
Do You Have to Quarantine After Flying From New York?
Those traveling from New York to a handful of other states will need to self-quarantine upon arrival.
Trump Sends 'Surge' of Law Enforcement Agents to Combat Crime in Cities
"This bloodshed must end. This bloodshed will end," Trump said.
Prisoners Riot in New Mexico Over Demand for Coronavirus Tests, Hot Meals
Inmates at the correctional facility "broke apart a bunk and used it as a battering ram to attempt to break down a fire door," read a Monday statement.
Do You Have to Quarantine After Flying to Texas?
In some parts of the country, quarantines for travelers from Texas are mandatory and violators may face fines.