New Mexico lawmaker removed from committee over allegations

612 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto has been removed from his position as chairman of the New Mexico Finance Authority interim committee. Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart announced the move Saturday, citing sexual harassment allegations against him.

VA shields details of veteran’s death | 4 Investigates

499 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As Fred Gardner’s family tells it, he tried to join the Air Force four times before he finally found a legitimate way to enlist. Family lore or no, he was indisputably all-in on his military service.

New Mexico Airman dies, base officials say

494 Views   ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the Holloman Air Force Base said that an Airman has passed away. The news was released Sunday afternoon. Officials said an Airman died in Alamogordo on Saturday. The Airman’s death is being investigated, and the name of the deceased has not been released.

Recidivism and prison population continue to fall

468 Views   The prison population of New Mexico has fallen significantly in the last two years, and the number of people being reincarcerated after release has also decreased, according to a new assessment of Corrections Department data. In Fiscal Year 2020, 54% of people released from prison were incarcerated again within three years.

Santa Clara hall flooding leads to distress for residents

348 Views   Students frustrated over lackluster response One of the University of New Mexico residence halls, Santa Clara, experienced flooding on the first floor and basement during Sept. 17 and 18, causing disruption and concern for residents in the building. For some, the incident itself and response from UNM Residence Life and Student Housing highlighted […]

NM Democrats condemn New Mexico GOP ‘racist’ mailer

423 Views   State Democratic lawmakers, including House Majority Leader Javier Martínez, gathered with community leaders at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial site in Albuquerque Thursday afternoon to condemn an attack ad mailer sent out by the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM).