New Mexico news

• Nebraska again pumping water into Republican River

  21-02-2016 22:59
  
  OMAHA, Neb. — Millions of gallons of water are being pumped into the Republican River again this year to ensure that Nebraska farms in the area can continue operating while Kansas gets the water it is entitled to. The Omaha World-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1oVoo6Q ) this is the third year in a row that Nebraska pumped […]
  
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• Federal grants failing to lift struggling Colorado schools

  21-02-2016 22:25
  
  DENVER — Only a handful of the nearly 40 failing schools in Colorado that received federal grants totaling more than $50 million over the past five years have shown any significant improvement. The Denver Post reports (http://tinyurl.com/h5l57hd) an analysis of student achievement data and federal School Improvement Grant funds found little correlation between the extra […]
  
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• Car crashes into Scottsdale nail salon

  21-02-2016 22:13
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Authorities are investigating how a car ended up crashing into a north Scottsdale nail salon. KTVK-TV in Phoenix reports (http://bit.ly/1QaiFnQ) the single-vehicle crash happened Sunday afternoon in a small strip mall. Police say the car plowed into the glass entry doors of Nail Brand salon and came to rest once it hit […]
  
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• NAU unveils new buildings despite budget squeeze

  21-02-2016 21:09
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A continuing budget crunch has not kept Northern Arizona University from managing to open two new facilities in the span of a month. The Flagstaff school has been leaning on other sources to keep several big-budget projects alive, the Arizona Daily Sun reported (http://bit.ly/1XGbpS1 ). NAU recently unveiled its new Student and […]
  
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• Repairs nearly finished at flood-damaged Lake Waco parks

  21-02-2016 19:13
  
  WACO, Texas — U.S. Army Corps Engineers officials say most of the Lake Waco parks damaged in last year’s floods around Memorial Day weekend will reopen in the coming weeks. Several Lake Waco parks were closed after the lake rose 17 feet above normal in the wake of the heavy rains. Lake manager Heath McLane […]
  
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• Paroled member of white supremacist gang arrested

  21-02-2016 17:13
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Corrections has arrested a paroled member of a white supremacist prison gang. Authorities in Denver located 36-year-old Dennis Simonton, who was a member of the 211 Crew. He was arrested without incident on Saturday. Simonton escaped with fellow gang member Wesley Jones and William Wasilkowski, who is […]
  
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• Pedestrian killed while walking along I-40 in Albuquerque

  21-02-2016 16:10
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police say a pedestrian was fatally injured after stepping into traffic on I-40. Officer Fred Duran says the incident occurred Saturday shortly after 11:30 p.m. between Wyoming and Eubank boulevards. According to Duran, police determined the pedestrian had been walking on the freeway for an unknown reason. Then the pedestrian walked […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Suspect's possible connection to Uber probed

  21-02-2016 15:53
  
  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the shootings in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area (all times local):…
  
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• Updated: Latest: Gov. Snyder visits families of victims in shootings

  21-02-2016 15:53
  
  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the shootings in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area (all times local):…
  
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• Updated: Gunman kills 6 in shootings at car dealership, restaurant

  21-02-2016 15:53
  
  KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A gunman who seemed to choose his victims at random opened fire outside an apartment complex,…
  
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• Six killed in Kalamazoo random shooting spree, police say

  21-02-2016 15:53
  
  The Latest: Arraignment expected for Mich. shooting suspect KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the shootings in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area (all times local): 8:55 a.m. Authorities expect the suspect believed to be responsible for a series of random shootings in western Michigan that left at least six people dead will be arraigned Monday […]
  
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• Grassburger to beef up Duke City dining scene

  21-02-2016 14:31
  
  Durango eatery picks Albuquerque for first expansion
  
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• Cleveland dethrones Rio Rancho

  21-02-2016 08:05
  
  RIO RANCHO–The scenario didn't quite mesh with the result.Two defending stat ...
  
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• Belen tops Piedra Vista for 5A crown

  21-02-2016 08:05
  
  RIO RANCHO–Winning a state championship with Piedra Vista attending another party would be ...
  
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• 2016 Legislature: What they did

  21-02-2016 08:05
  
  A look at proposals that passed and failed during the 30-day legislative session that ended Thursday.
  
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• Tamarind’s new director aims to elevate the presence of the internationally known institute

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Diana Gaston is coming home while the international art world watches.
  
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• Socorro’s Bhasker wins two Grammys

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Jeff Bhasker's goal as a music producer is to help artists find their vision.
  
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• Rubio, Cruz benefit most if preferred candidate quits

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  WASHINGTON – A Journal poll that surveyed New Mexico's likely Republican voters found that Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz would benefit most if other Republican presidential candidates dropped out of the race.
  
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• ‘Raisin’ Cane’ features work from African-American artists during the 1920s

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Jasmine Guy does it all–sings, dances, acts.
  
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• Pagosa Springs is well known year-round for its thermal waters, but it also charms with its cultural and outdoor activities

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Pagosa Springs may seem like a sleepy little ski town but that's not exactly the case.
  
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• Kadampa Center ready to open new, larger temple

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  An old commercial building just off Central once used by the Red Cross is getting a new life.
  
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• Identify type before cutting into roses

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  It's impossible to thoroughly cover the subject of rose pruning in a 700-word article.
  
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• Hall of Fame recognizes Cody Unser’s role in diving, disability communities

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Scuba diving opens up a new world to those who live their lives above the water's surface and for anyone who has lost the use of their limbs it can bring a special sense of freedom.
  
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• Five artists present their take on ‘the wild’ at the South Broadway Cultural Center

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  South Broadway Cultural Center is brimming with cosmic connections, rocky outcrops, timeless geological formations and other natural phenomena.
  
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• Exhibit draws visitors into mysterious world of espionage

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Fast cars. Fancy gadgets. And of course, Bond. James Bond.
  
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• Dancers to present various styles during UNM’s faculty concert

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  The University of New Mexico's faculty dance concert is a potpourri of flamenco and contemporary moves pulsating with intense footwork and physical elegance.
  
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• Corrections chief reducing segregation

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Aim is to let some gang members transition into general population
  
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• Carlsbad student is state winner in ’15 cabbage contest

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Winners are being announced for the 2015 National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program and registration is open for the 2016 contest.
  
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• Bicyclist and theater buff throws himself into his passions

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Avid is a good word to describe Ed Kjeldgaard.
  
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• BCSO advises walking away from these arrest threats

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  It's not just fake IRS agents that are burning up the phone lines.
  
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• A boy and his new dog rope young readers into a rodeo adventure, and Navajo culture

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  Karen Glinski's "Danger at the Rodeo" brims with adventures.
  
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• 13-year-old violinist tackles challenging piece

  21-02-2016 08:02
  
  The New Mexico Philharmonic will play music written by a prodigy with a prodigy this afternoon.
  
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• State swimming/diving: La Cueva girls, Academy boys are champs

  21-02-2016 04:57
  
    The host Albuquerque Academy boys and La Cueva girls claimed the 2016 NMAA state swimming championships Saturday afternoon. At the Academy, the defending champion Chargers finished with 306 points to hold off upstart Sandia (284) and Eldorado (268). “I mean, it’s unbelievable. I never thought this day would come and it’s already here, it’s […]
  
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• Lobo women handle Air Force in ‘Pink’ game

  21-02-2016 04:54
  
  Pink perfection Saturday’s game was not, but one dominant quarter proved plenty good enough for the UNM women’s basketball team Saturday in its 58-36 win over Air Force. The Lobos amped up their full-court defensive pressure and outscored visiting Air Force 25-4 in the second quarter to take command of the annual Lobos Love Pink […]
  
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• APD: Pedestrian in critical condition after collision

  21-02-2016 04:11
  
    A pedestrian is in critical condition after a collision on San Pedro near Marquette, according to police. Albuquerque Officer Daren DeAguero said Saturday that the intersection is closed as police investigate. The pedestrian was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital and is listed in critical condition, DeAguero said. — This is a […]
  
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• Report: Michigan moves Eldorado grad Gentry to tight end

  21-02-2016 03:47
  
  Possibly the greatest all-around quarterback to ever play high school football in New Mexico — and maybe the most heavily recruited quarterback to ever come from the state — may never take a snap at the collegiate level. At least, not at Michigan. According to a story in the Detroit Free Press, ex-Eldorado sensation Zach […]
  
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• Speak Up! Why are Lobos shooting 37 3s?

  21-02-2016 03:03
  
  ■ I TRIED NOT TO submit this but couldn’t help myself after watching another game we should have won. Why are we shooting 37 3’s and only making 11 of which only had 6 offensive boards, missed 8 free throws for a blazing 65 percent and 17 more turnovers (391 for the season)? What is […]
  
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• Lobos’ DMR team shines in North Carolina meet

  21-02-2016 02:57
  
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Out at the JDL Fast Track in North Carolina, the Lobos’ goal was to qualify to the NCAA Championships. After a sensational four legs and 4,000 meters, they did just that. The University of New Mexico’s distance medley relay team of Sophie Connor, Holly Van Grinsven, Emily Hosker-Thornhill and Calli Thackery ran a superb […]
  
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• Aggie men’s golfers move up to 12th

  21-02-2016 02:39
  
  HUMBLE, Texas – The New Mexico State Aggies moved into a tie for 12th on the second day of the All-American Intercollegiate at the Golf Club of Houston. The Aggies posted a round of 299 for a two-round total of 605. New Mexico State tied with Sam Houston State and is two strokes behind Charlotte […]
  
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• Transfer Eaton stars in Lobo baseball debut

  21-02-2016 02:21
  
  HONOLULU – Michael Eaton didn’t take long to make his presence felt for the University of New Mexico. In his first game for the Lobos, and in the team’s season opener, the senior transfer and Albuquerque native homered and scored three runs in a 6-4 win for the Lobos over the University of Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (1-2). […]
  
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• Altringer, Öster set career marks at Lobo skiing home meet

  21-02-2016 02:08
  
  All season long, the UNM Nordic squads have carried the flag for the University of New Mexico Lobo ski team.  Then on a day where two high scoring Nordics were home sick, the alpine squad answered the bell with a pair of career marks. Courtney Altringer turned in the best performance of her four-year career, […]
  
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• Wilting Lobo men fall at Air Force

  21-02-2016 01:34
  
    AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — It isn’t as though this is the first time it has happened. As they did last year, the New Mexico Lobos followed a double-digit January win over Air Force in the Pit by collapsing down the stretch in Clune Arena with a frustrating come-from-ahead loss. Air Force scored 32 […]
  
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