New Mexico AG will not defend governor’s temporary ban on guns in public
874 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a letter to the governor, advising his office will not defend her public health order on gun violence.
Sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county rejects governor’s gun ban, calling it unconstitutional
803 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The sheriff in New Mexico’s largest metro area vowed Monday not to enforce an emergency order by the governor to temporarily suspend the right to carry firearms in public in and around the city of Albuquerque.
Legal professor analyzes 30-day ban on carrying guns in public
923 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s more outrage and more promises of challenges in court over the temporary gun ban in place in Bernalillo County. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham put the controversial order into effect Friday.
APD: Family leaving ballpark targeted in fatal road rage shooting
737 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police released new details on a shooting that left an 11-year-old boy dead Wednesday night after he and his family left Isotopes Park. As the boy and his family were driving away from the park, their vehicle pulled in front of another vehicle, according to APD Chief Harold Medina.
New research shows COVID-19 impacted otherwise healthy Native Americans disproportionately
811 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New research is showing evidence that COVID-19 hit Native American communities even harder than previously thought. A recently-published study from the University of New Mexico shows, for the first time, there were disproportionately higher numbers of tragic outcomes even among Native Americans who did not have pre-existing conditions – meaning […]
Memorial services set for former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
773 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — Memorial services will take place next week, honoring former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson who died over the weekend. Richardson Center officials say the former governor will lie in state at the State Capitol rotunda from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 13.
Jury convicts driver in boy’s death outside River of Lights
764 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Closing arguments were held Wednesday in the trial of a local man accused of driving drunk and killing a little boy outside the River of Lights. The state and the defense said Sergio Almanza was driving recklessly and caused the crash that killed 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya.
‘Paws in the Pen’: Program pairs shelter puppies with inmates
862 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The “Paws in the Pen” program at the state penitentiary in Santa Fe brings in pups to be teamed up with inmates. For eight weeks, 14 inmates will train seven rescue dogs from the Española Humane Society – but the dogs aren’t the only ones learning.
New report shows economic impact of Spaceport America in New Mexico
829 Views TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Spaceport America has been at the center of national attention recently as more Virgin Galactic commercial flights launch from New Mexico. But according to a new report from New Mexico State University and the Arrowhead Center, it’s more than just the shuttle thrusters that have been going sky-high.
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
619 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson could soon add Nobel Prize winner to his resume. Richardson is nominated for his work to free hostages and political prisoners in foreign countries.
