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Federal jury convicts Albuquerque man of supermarket robbery

By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021

Jesse Barela, 35, of Albuquerque faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a federal jury for stealing hundreds of dollars of goods from a supermarket.

New Mexico restaurateur: 'Tiny reduction' in sales tax not nearly enough

By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 8, 2021

Restauranteur George Gundrey said a proposal to slightly lower the New Mexico's gross receipts tax (GRT) amounts to mere crumbs, not a healthy portion for business owners.

19-year-old driving nearly 100 mph kills man, his 2 dogs in Albuquerque crash

By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021

An Albuquerque man, arrested for DWI four days earlier, is accused of being drunk when his SUV traveling at nearly 100 mph crashed into and killed a man and his two dogs.

Report: New Mexico students falling behind in academics

By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021

Children in rural communities in New Mexico are falling behind in their academics due to the restrictions that have existed for nearly two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one report.

UNM student-athletes achieve high graduation rate

By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021

The Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes at the University of New Mexico was listed at 80%, according to a report released by the NCAA.

Lobos withstand wild crowd, blackout to come away with 101-94 win over New Mexico State through 'difficult' elements

By Bob Martin | Dec 8, 2021

It was a wild night in Las Cruces when the New Mexico and New Mexico men’s basketball teams squared off last week, with the Lobos coming away with a 101-94 win over the Aggies after nearly an hour of stopped action due to a blackout, according to Golobos.com.

City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Aug. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 8, 2021

City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Aug. 23.

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Dec. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 8, 2021

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Dec. 2.