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Senate bill would provide $2 million for New Mexico's wine industry
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A bill introduced in the state Senate would provide funding to support New Mexico wine producers, KRQE reported.


'Too early': Irrigation season appears to repeat last year's
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The 2022 irrigation season doesn’t look promising, as New Mexico farmers brace themselves for another tough year.


Hunt on for man suspected of forming mob to strike sunglass shops
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A man accused of organizing a mob of thieves to repeatedly target an Albuquerque business and steal from it is being pursued by law enforcement.


Threat to flight attendant prompts Charlotte-L.A. flight to divert to Sunport
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An alleged threat to a flight attendant working aboard a North Carolina flight to Los Angeles earlier this month forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport.


Quarters BBQ bids 'bittersweet goodbye' to Albuquerque after 52 years
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Quarters BBQ has closed after 52 years in business, KRQE reported.


Filmmakers continue flocking to Albuquerque 'to be here on the ground floor'
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Filmmakers are still moving to New Mexico in large numbers, despite the state's film industry reeling from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic


New Mexico lawmakers work to lower barriers to enter cannabis industry, establish 'footing for potential growth'
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New Mexico is working on making the process to get into the cannabis industry more streamlined.


'A tough year': Albuquerque catering business robbed, seeks donations to replace trailer
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Crime has grown in New Mexico recently, and a small business is still feeling its impact.


New Mexico's plant count increases ahead of 'thriving cannabis industry' sales on April 1
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New Mexico regulators will increase the allowed plant count for the cannabis market prior to the state’s marijuana sales opening April 1.


Chevron wins bid to provide new solar energy in New Mexico, 'estimated $7 million in new revenue'
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Energy providers Chevron have successfully won a solar energy bid for the Eddy County project last week in New Mexico designed to provide new solar panels to the state's landscape.


'Why is it higher risk?' Navajo Nation to receive first medicine deliveries via drone
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ZappCare is responding to what it sees as a healthcare concern among Native Americans by delivering medications to the Navajo Nation by drone.


University of New Mexico offers online 'bootcamps' to train students for technology jobs
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The University of New Mexico's Continuing Education program is offering online "bootcamps" to help students qualify for technology jobs in New Mexico.


PNM extends deadline for COVID-19 Customer Relief Fund to 'help you get caught back up again'
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PNM is set to extend the deadline for its COVID-19 Customer Relief Fund, helping eligible customers pay down or pay off their past due PNM electricity bills with a one-time credit.


'Series stay on the ground a lot longer': State film office searching for another ‘Breaking Bad’ for its economic punch for New Mexico
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The New Mexico Film Office looking for another hit like ‘Breaking Bad’ because TV shows spend much more on a season than a movie spends, it said.


Advocate: 'Tremendous wage theft' means many New Mexico farmworkers miss out on minimum wage increase
Business

New Mexico's hourly minimum wage increased by a dollar to $11.50 per hour, but an agricultural worker advocate recently warned that farm laborers will be cheated out of that increase.


Local musician looks forward to more live shows in 2022
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People in Albuquerque and the state will have more live music shows to look forward to in 2022, and local musicians are celebrating.


Robbers 'knew what they were doing,' used roof to enter business, steal 8 cars
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Thieves used a unique method to enter a dealership in order to steal eight cars from an Albuquerque used car dealership, according to the owner.


New Mexico implements chile wage program for farmworkers to protect flagship crop
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The state of New Mexico has implemented a chile wage program in order to curb concerns about a labor shortage for this year's chile crop.


San Juan County sheriff's decision to take on second job running his late father's funeral home a 'struggle' amid pandemic
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San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said his decision to take up a second job, running his late father's funeral home, has been a struggle


New Mexico Bowl's 2021 return to Albuquerque brought $2 billion economic impact
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Albuquerque welcomed the New Mexico Bowl back for 2021, a move that significantly boosted the city’s economy this year.