New Mexico news

• Swimming/diving: UNM dominates Northern Colorado

  31-10-2015 23:55
  
   The University of New Mexico swimmers won 13 of 14 events Saturday morning against the visiting Northern Colorado Bears to win their dual meet 203.5-96.5. Freshman Adriana Palomino repeated her three-win day from last week, and Kaela McKee won both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events to pace UNM. “This week we trained really hard,” UNM head coach Kunio Kono said. […]
  
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• Las Cruces man indicted for allegedly molesting 2 kids

  31-10-2015 22:29
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A Las Cruces man has been indicted on charges stemming from allegations that he sexually molested his girlfriend’s two young children. A Third District Court grand jury indicted 25-year-old Bobby Mendoza on Friday of 13 counts of criminal sexual penetration. Mendoza was also indicted on two counts each of second- and […]
  
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• Authorities ID suspect fatally shot by Sierra County deputy

  31-10-2015 22:29
  
  ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. — New Mexico State Police have identified a suspect shot dead last week at Elephant Butte Dam and the deputy who fired the fatal shot. The agency is investigating the fatal Oct. 20 shooting of 40-year-old Joel Lopes, of Albuquerque, by Sierra County Deputy John Marta. Authorities say deputies were investigating a […]
  
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• Air service to begin between Los Alamos, Albuquerque

  31-10-2015 22:29
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A commercial airline says it plans to begin service between Los Alamos and Albuquerque this weekend. Boutique Air’s first flight from the Los Alamos Municipal Airport is scheduled for Sunday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony organized by the airline and Los Alamos County will take place Monday. The schedule will feature three daily […]
  
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• New ordinance for utilities group OK’d

  31-10-2015 07:15
  
  Council approves revisions to the commission’s role
  
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• Better rating benefits sale of RRPS bonds

  31-10-2015 07:15
  
  Moody’s removes negative outlook
  
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• Students’ PARCC results give district ‘a solid baseline’

  31-10-2015 07:14
  
  Results show kids in grades 3-8 ahead of NM peers in math, English
  
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• County Manager Rios’ monkey mask not a hit at meeting

  31-10-2015 07:14
  
  Detention officers in attendance thought they were being made fun of
  
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• Summit event reveals common ground

  31-10-2015 07:08
  
  Collaboration session a foundation
  
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• Officer Haase memorials

  31-10-2015 07:07
  
  Top left, the Rio Rancho Police Department remembered Anthony Haase this week with a temporary memorial and moment of silence.
  
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• Young adults offer tips on education and parenting

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Figuring out how to ensure that our children receive a superior education is not an easy task.
  
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• Wienermobile brings smiles, memories and photo ops to Rio Rancho

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Promotional vehicle for Oscar Mayer is on yearlong Southwest tour
  
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• Torrent of treats for Halloween revelers

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  There's no shortage of fun, safe activities for young Halloweeners to howl about today and tonight.
  
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• Tax agency counsel won’t face sanctions

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Board finds he rejected alleged effort to give taxpayer special treatment
  
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• Nieto scores 3 TDs, workmanlike Cleveland handles Cibola

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Hawks now eyeing No. 1 seed at state
  
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• Many shrubs can act as deterrents

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Q: I'm interested in planting some shrubs on my property that would make a "deterrent," so to speak, so access to a couple of my windows would be a lot of trouble.
  
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• Many immigrants still expect ‘free pass,’ report shows

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  U.S. has attempted to dispel the rumor
  
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• Jags win fourth straight prep football game, and District 5-6A title

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Mustangs have seven turnovers in the rain
  
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• GOP moves against NBC News over debate

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Status of Feb. 26 event now unclear
  
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• Eagles do their part, now wait

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Jackson, Sweitzer have big nights for Eldorado
  
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• Don’t be afraid to make an offer on house you like

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Q: There's a house I really like, but the sellers are listed way too high in comparison to the research my broker has done.
  
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• Deportee who returned to U.S. sentenced to 10 years

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Sentence part of new initiative to go after violent, repeat criminals
  
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• City employees have helped ensure progress and deserve our gratitude

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Recently, I provided my annual State of the City Report to the City Council, as called for by the City's Charter.
  
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• Budget deal passes Senate, goes to Obama

  31-10-2015 07:05
  
  Confrontations loom over appropriations to federal agencies
  
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• Valentino, Skandera denied they planned to retaliate

  31-10-2015 06:40
  
  APS official Moya made claim in suit
  
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• PARCC scores show expected declines

  31-10-2015 06:40
  
  3rd-grade students fared best, with 7th-graders at the bottom
  
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• Couple loses property bought at tax auction after 4-year legal battle

  31-10-2015 06:40
  
  Attorney hopes cautionary tale will be catalyst to change the system
  
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• ABQ BioPark zoo gets a new dragon

  31-10-2015 06:40
  
  Carnivorous Komodo dragon is 10 feet long, weighs 155 pounds and is not social
  
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• Boys soccer: Sandia gets the message; Hope, St. Pius win

  31-10-2015 06:38
  
  Sandia boys soccer Brian Weems pulled all of his forwards out of the game in the first half, frustrated with their collective play. They got the message. Junior forward Shamach Broussard snapped a scoreless tie in the 69th minute, and the No. 6-seeded Matadors defeated No. 11 Clovis 1-0 in a Class 6A first-round state […]
  
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• Women’s soccer: Lobos fall on Senior Night to San Diego State

  31-10-2015 06:01
  
  New Mexico and San Diego State’s women’s soccer teams now have ruined each other’s Senior Nights for the last three years. Unfortunately for the Lobos, Friday night’s game was played at UNM. San Diego State’s Leah Pruitt blasted a shot that keeper Cassie Ulrich got a piece of, but it just trickled over the line, […]
  
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• Men’s hoops: Lobos put on Howl-O-Ween for fans

  31-10-2015 05:32
  
  The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team practiced for a cause Friday evening, hosting the inaugural Howl-O-Ween event in the WisePies Arena AKA The Pit. The Lobos invited local families to watch an open practice and trick-or-treat with the Lobos inside the arena. The event was in conjunction and helped fundraise for the UNM […]
  
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• Girls soccer: Sub sparks Volcano Vista

  31-10-2015 05:19
  
  Amid wet and miserable conditions, the Volcano Vista girls soccer team was able to grind out a 2-0 victory over Clovis in a Class 6A first-round state tournament game on Friday at the APS Complex. Neither team could claim an advantage in the first half. A timely substitution proved to be key for No. 7-seeded […]
  
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• Preps: Friday, Oct 30 results/Saturday, Oct 31 schedule

  31-10-2015 05:04
  
  PREP SOCCER State Tournament Friday Results Boys Class 6A (5) Las Cruces 4, (12) Gadsden 2 (6) Sandia 1, (11) Clovis 0 Class 5A (12) Goddard 1, (5) Centennial 0 (6) St. Pius 3, (11) Los Lunas 1 (10) Valencia 2, (7) Capital 0 Class 1A-4A (5) Hope Christian 6, (12) Bloomfield 0 (6) Hatch […]
  
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• MWC hoops: Utah State’s 1st-year coach looks to take the next step

  31-10-2015 04:33
  
  On the one hand, the Utah State Aggies still have plenty to prove before some around t ...
  
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• Speak Up! Reader advises UNM hoops coaches

  31-10-2015 04:29
  
  ■ ON UNM HOOPS: Coach Sanchez please let your assistants coach the team this year and don’t pace the sidelines scowling. Coach Neal, your only problem is 11 players sitting on the bench wondering if they will ever get to play, or 7 sitters if you realize that none of the 4 walk-ons will ever […]
  
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• Aggies are still aiming for first win of the season

  31-10-2015 04:26
  
  Themes will be plentiful when the New Mexico State football team hosts Idaho tonight at Aggie ...
  
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• Overwhelming support, not Rousey, brings Holm to tears

  31-10-2015 04:12
  
  There's been nothing about the pre-UFC 193 hype machine that has engulfed the life of Holly Holm the ...
  
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• Oregon teen contracts bubonic plague; officials puzzled by spike in U.S. cases

  31-10-2015 03:00
  Authorities in Oregon have confirmed a case of the bubonic plague in a teenage girl who was believed to have contracted the disease from a flea bite.
  
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• Jackson Wink to host open house on Saturday

  31-10-2015 02:17
  
  Mike Winkeljohn and Greg Jackson are hosting a free open house today from 10 a.m. to noon at Jackson Wink MMA Academy. The “grand opening” will include chances to meet current and past UFC athletes and local fighters, sign autographs, take pictures, tour the facility, and attend an open workout. There will also be ticket […]
  
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• The ghostly explanation for how a man’s unborn twin fathered his child

  31-10-2015 02:00
  The Washington state couple (whose names have been withheld for privacy reasons) initially thought that their child, conceived in vitro, had been created with a stranger’s sperm.
  
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• Snafu delays health insurance enrollment for thousands

  31-10-2015 02:00
  The open enrollment period for the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange kicks off Sunday, but New Mexico Health Connections won't be ready.
  
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• Police release IDs of women killed on NM 599 in Santa Fe

  31-10-2015 01:19
  
  Santa Fe police released the names Friday of the mother and daughter hit and killed by a car while fighting in the middle of a Santa Fe highway after dark Tuesday. Kimberly Atencio, 37, and 20-year-old Kisha Pino of San Ildefonso Pueblo were fatally struck by a Dodge Intrepid when they were “rolling around” while […]
  
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• UNM women’s hoops host public scrimmage early Saturday

  31-10-2015 01:02
  
  Fans can get an early look at the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team Saturday in a breakfast-time scrimmage at the Pit. The Lobos will take on the program’s male practice players in an officiated, four-quarters format beginning at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free and fans can access the Pit through the northeast entrance. […]
  
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• Santa Fe students generally score better in English than math

  31-10-2015 00:57
  
  Santa Fe elementary and middle school students generally performed better than the state average in English Language Arts proficiency but worse in math, based on results of PARCC exams released by the state Public Education Department on Friday. Santa Fe sixth-graders performed the best, exceeding the state average in both English and math. More than […]
  
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• Updated: Lilly’s accused shooter federally charged with trafficking pot

  31-10-2015 00:51
  
  DEA agents find weapons, cash, evidence of marijuana trafficking
  
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• Accused road rage shooter federally charged with trafficking pot

  31-10-2015 00:51
  
  The man accused in the fatal shooting of 4-year-old Lilly Garcia on Interstate 40 has been charged federally with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking crimes, according to a press statement released by the U. S. Attorney’s Office. The Albuquerque Police Department arrested Tony Torrez, […]
  
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• Gas falls below $2/gallon in Santa Fe

  31-10-2015 00:49
  
  So when is the last time you saw gasoline prices in Santa Fe under $2 per gallon? This stunning sight appeared at the Allsups station on Guadalupe Street near the north ring of Paseo de Peralta. (OK, it might be hard to read because of the weird phasing of electronic signs and camera shutter speeds, […]
  
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• Flamenco Institute gets permanent stage at Hotel Albuquerque

  31-10-2015 00:40
  
  The Old Town hotel is set to build an in-house tablao — a special space devoted to showcasing the music-and-dance art form.
  
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• Cross-country: No. 1 UNM women romp to league title; men take fifth

  31-10-2015 00:32
  
  RENO, Nev. — The Mountain West delayed the start of Friday’s cross-country championships by a half hour because of frost on the course. But for the red-hot, No. 1 University of New Mexico women, it hardly mattered. Led by league runner-up Courtney Frerichs, the Lobo women placed seven runners in the top 12 and captured […]
  
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• Suspect in custody after FBI agent shot in West Texas

  31-10-2015 00:04
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas — An FBI agent is hospitalized after he was shot while attempting an arrest on a West Texas dirt back road. The Texas Department of Public Safety says Mike Orndorff, a Lubbock-based FBI agent, was part of a multijurisdictional group working to arrest a man about 10 p.m. Thursday on a dirt road […]
  
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