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New Mexico's Herrell decries 'tragic failure' in vetting Afghan refugees after woman soldier assaulted at Fort Bliss
By Art Benavidez | Sep 28, 2021
An assault of a female Fort Bliss soldier by several male Afghan refugees at the Army's Doña Ana Complex camp is now under investigation by the FBI.
New Mexico Senators refuse to comment on US drone strike that killed civilians
By Art Benavidez | Sep 23, 2021
Neither Sen. Martin Heinrich nor Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, both Democrats from New Mexico, had any comment for the New Mexico Sun when asked if they planned to call for the Biden Administration to investigate the circumstances which led to the U.S. military targeting innocent civilians during last month’s drone strike in Kabul.
Senators Heinrich and Lujan refuse to call for investigation into drone strike which killed innocent Afghans
By Art Benavidez | Sep 23, 2021
Neither Sen. Martin Heinrich nor Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, both Democrats from New Mexico, had any comment for the New Mexico Sun when asked if they planned to call for the Biden Administration to investigate the circumstances which led to the U.S. military targeting innocent civilians during last month’s drone strike in Kabul.
Poll: Slim majority of Americans believe parents should take action if they oppose CRT
By Art Benavidez | Aug 26, 2021
A recent poll reveals that a slim majority of Americans believe parents opposed to their children learning about critical race theory should take action — which was supported by nearly 3 in 4 Republicans.
Concerns, hopes abound after New Mexico legalized marijuana; 'get ready'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 21, 2021
Both chambers of the New Mexico Legislature passed a bill legalizing and regulating recreational cannabis use on May 31, and the Cannabis Regulation Act passed the state House by a 38-32 vote, the New Mexico Business Coalition reported.
Albuquerque Art Business Association uplifts artists, community 'for a whole lot of years now'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 19, 2021
The Albuquerque Art Business Association (AABA) has been focused on highlighting talented artists in the region since the organization took root in 1982.
Protests break out throughout New Mexico regarding mask requirements 'for the people's good' in schools
By Art Benavidez | Aug 12, 2021
New Mexico mask requirements for the upcoming school year have ignited protests throughout the state.
'People are going to fly from New Mexico': Spaceport America seeks $2 million in state funding
By Art Benavidez | Aug 11, 2021
Spaceport America recently asked state lawmakers for $2 million in funding at a recent committee meeting.
Keller: Imperial Inn redevelopment groundbreaking aims to revitalize downtown Albuquerque, 'honor our place as the capital of Route 66'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 3, 2021
In an effort to revitalize a downtown motel that has lost most of its luster over the years, the city recently broke ground to renovate it into appealing real estate.
'Looking forward to a great fall season': Registration open for Albuquerque youth programs
By Art Benavidez | Aug 2, 2021
Mayor Tim Keller and One Albuquerque Youth Connect announced that registration is now open for the city’s fall youth programs.
'Conflicts of interest' in Albuquerque Public Schools: Stapleton under investigation for racketeering, money laundering
By Art Benavidez | Jul 30, 2021
New Mexico Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, who also serves as the House Majority leader and an employee of Albuquerque Public Schools, is being investigated for racketeering and money laundering.
'It’s dozens of state agencies' – Activist claims encrypted messages go beyond governor's staff
By Art Benavidez | Jul 27, 2021
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration is receiving criticism for using private-messaging apps on their government-issued cell phones, which allows them to delete messages or keep them private through encryption.
Biden claims big tech 'killing people' with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
By Art Benavidez | Jul 27, 2021
President Joe Biden recently claimed that that big tech is "killing people" by deceiving them about COVID-19 and the vaccine, but critics counter that if individuals don’t want to get vaccinated then it really doesn’t matter what the social media leaders do.
Kokinadis observes COVID-19 'elephant in the room': Hospitalization, death occurring in inoculated individuals
By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021
Despite getting the COVID-19 vaccination, a small number of people have still been hospitalized with the virus and sometimes died.
More than $1 billion in marijuana seized in massive SoCal drug bust; 'This is the cartels'
By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021
Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana, worth an estimated $1.19 billion, in the largest pot growth bust in Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department history.
'Not about teenage delinquencies': Albuquerque, state partner to combat organized retail crime
By Art Benavidez | Jul 26, 2021
The City of Albuquerque and the state are joining forces to derail organized retail crime, like serial shoplifters, as the New Mexico attorney general says shoplifting crimes are on the rise, with some tied to more serious, and even violent, crimes.
Second Amendment supporters to host Fight for Freedom shooting event
By Art Benavidez | Jul 20, 2021
The Rio Grande Foundation is teaming up with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association (NMSSA) to host the inaugural Fight for Freedom event, an effort to protect second amendment rights of gun ownership.
State to hold clinics for student immunizations, COVID vaccinations
By Art Benavidez | Jul 15, 2021
To help protect students from the COVID-19 coronavirus before the start of the new academic year, New Mexico is holding immunization clinics from July 24 to Aug. 14.