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Colorado State bests University of New Mexico lobos in women's tennis match

By David Beasley | Apr 13, 2022

The University of New Mexico Lobos were no match for Colorado State, losing 4-0 in women's tennis, UNM said in a news release.

Elizabeth Geraldine Gutierrez

By New Mexico Reports | Apr 13, 2022

Elizabeth Geraldine Gutierrez

City of Albuquerque City Council met Dec. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2022

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Dec. 20.

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met March 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 13, 2022

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, March 28.

Presence of radioactive liquid halts operations at US nuclear waste repository: 'There is no risk to the public or the environment'

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 12, 2022

A section of the U.S. government's nuclear waste site in southeast New Mexico was recently evacuated after a package containing a small amount of radioactive liquid was discovered, KOB 4 reported.

'Right now the laws are a little unclear': Sandoval County authorities face difficulty in prosecuting certain marijuana cases

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 12, 2022

Sandoval County authorities are having difficulty applying marijuana laws apply to cases where the violators are minors.

Study shows Albuquerque drivers are highly reliant on GPS

By David Hutton | Apr 12, 2022

A study by North Star Inbound has found that drivers in New Mexico are increasingly turning to technology to find their way, using GPS for directions.

Lujan Grisham praises 'successful' response to start of cannabis sales in New Mexico

By George Willis | Apr 12, 2022

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham continues to rave about the opening of legal recreational sales of cannabis in the state that began on April 1.

'[The] council needs to be flexible to keep employees and the community safe': Keller vetoes Albuquerque City Council's attempt to ban future vaccine mandates

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 12, 2022

The Albuquerque City Council recently voted to prohibit city leaders from imposing any future vaccine mandates for city employees, but that decision was vetoed by Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller.

'My guess is they were trying to intimidate me': Rio Rancho veteran faces fines for flying two flags in yard

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 12, 2022

A veteran residing in Rio Rancho is facing fines from his local homeowners association (HOA) over the issue of flying two flags on his property.

DA on stiffer penalty for aggravated fleeing: 'We are not going to be making deals'

By George Willis | Apr 12, 2022

In an attempt to curtail the rising cases of dangerous car chases involving suspects and police, the First Judicial District attorney is proposing stiffer penalties for criminals attempting to flee.

New Mexico unemployment back to pre-pandemic levels: 'Our recovery takes longer than other parts of the country'

By George Willis | Apr 12, 2022

Although New Mexico’s unemployment numbers are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, the state still has the country’s highest percentage of the labor force unemployed, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited in a KRQE report.

Agreements ensure pueblos benefit from 'economic opportunities' of cannabis

By George Willis | Apr 12, 2022

Historic agreements between New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Gov. Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal will ensure the pueblos take part in the recreational cannabis industry. Recreational cannabis sales became legal on April 1.

City of Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board met Dec. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 12, 2022

City of Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board met Monday, Dec. 20.

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission met March 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 12, 2022

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Commission met Thursday, March 24.

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By New Mexico Reports | Apr 11, 2022

Maraino M Padilla

NMDOT launches National Work Zone Awareness Week, asks motorists to slow down: 'They're flying past you'

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 11, 2022

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) asked drivers to slow down and pay attention while driving through highway work zones as it launches National Work Zone Awareness Week.