New Mexico news

• Colorado creating new type of pot license: weed couriers

  09-05-2016 21:59
  
  DENVER — A first-of-its-kind license for marijuana couriers awaits the governor’s pen in Colorado. State lawmakers agreed on a measure Monday to create a new “marijuana transporter” license. Colorado already has 12 marijuana courier companies, which fill out shipping manifests to move pot from growing warehouses to store shelves. The couriers are currently classified as […]
  
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• 2 young brothers who drowned in Colorado river identified

  09-05-2016 21:59
  
  LYONS, Colo. — Two young brothers who died after falling into a fast-moving river in Colorado on Mother’s Day have been identified. The Larimer County coroner said Monday that 7-year-old Daniel Foreman and 10-year-old Paul Foreman of Lyons both drowned in the Little Thompson River Sunday afternoon. Their deaths were ruled accidental. Several emergency agencies […]
  
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• Tough-talking Philippine mayor looks set to be new president

  09-05-2016 21:58
  
  MANILA, Philippines — A brash and tough-talking mayor who has pledged to kill suspected criminals and end crime within six months looked set to become the next president of the Philippines after taking an unassailable lead in an unofficial vote count in Monday’s elections. The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos had a narrow lead […]
  
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• Mexico judge says ‘El Chapo’ extradition may proceed

  09-05-2016 21:58
  
  MEXICO CITY — A federal judge has ruled that the extradition of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman can move ahead, Mexico’s Judicial Council said Monday. But the country’s Foreign Relations Department must still approve it and the defense can appeal. The council, which oversees Mexico’s federal judges and tribunals, said the judge, who it […]
  
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• Company plans to mothball Carlsbad potash plant

  09-05-2016 21:57
  
  Intrepid Potash Inc., which employs about 800 people at mines and processing facilities in and around Carlsbad, announced Monday that it will idle one of its mines there, potentially impacting 300 employees. Low world prices for potash and declining revenue has forced the company to cut production costs, said Intrepid executive chairman and CEO Bob […]
  
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• Governor pushes higher education reforms at ABQ conference

  09-05-2016 19:33
  
  Gov. Susana Martinez reiterated her calls this morning for higher education institutions to do more to graduate more students with greater efficiency. Among her calls during  a speech at the National Hispanic Cultural Center was for the number of credit hours for the state’s programs to be set at 120 credit hours. Currently, a little […]
  
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• Company recalls 180,000 pacifiers due to choking hazard

  09-05-2016 19:21
  
  VAN NUYS, Calif. — About 180,000 pacifiers have been recalled due to a choking hazard. The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves Munchkin-brand Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips, which are sold as a set. The commission says the clip cover can detach from the clip itself, creating a choking hazard. Commission spokeswoman […]
  
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• New: Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan team up for ‘Ideal Home’ in Santa Fe

  09-05-2016 18:26
  
  The City Different is getting another close up. Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan’s latest project, “Ideal Home,” is set to begin production in Santa Fe mid-May through mid-June. According to the New Mexico Film Office, the production will employ about 150 New Mexico crew members and about 30 New Mexico cast members and 500 background […]
  
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• Uber, Lyft suspend service in Austin

  09-05-2016 17:42
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — Uber and Lyft suspended service in Austin after voters there decided not to overturn city requirements for drivers of ride-hailing companies that include undergoing fingerprint-based background checks. The Austin American-Statesman (http://atxne.ws/1T794yk ) reports that the two companies suspended service Monday morning. Nearly 56 percent of voters rejected a proposition Saturday that would […]
  
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• Behind closed doors, lawyers dig into Prince’s estate

  09-05-2016 17:38
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Prince left behind no known will when he died April 21, and the work of settling his multimillion-dollar estate is being carried out behind closed doors by tight-lipped lawyers. Estate attorneys unconnected to the case say they have a pretty good idea what’s happening, starting with a careful accounting of the megastar’s assets, […]
  
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• Gun violence gets more nuanced, probing coverage

  09-05-2016 17:37
  
  LOS ANGELES — Media attention to gun violence tends to be doled out in predictable, limited ways: when a mass shooting happens, when the anniversary of such a tragedy is marked or when the use of deadly force by law enforcement or citizens is questioned. But the headline-driven nature of the coverage is starting to […]
  
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• Decade later, Cosby could face accuser behind sex charges

  09-05-2016 17:37
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A decade after she last saw Bill Cosby, a Toronto woman could face the TV legend in court this month at a hearing in suburban Philadelphia on charges he drugged and molested her in 2004. Prosecutors, though, may instead rely on Andrea Constand’s police statement under an in-flux Pennsylvania ruling meant to spare […]
  
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• Officers stop speeding car, find mom in labor, help in birth

  09-05-2016 17:32
  
  LOS ANGELES — This wasn’t your typical traffic stop. Two Los Angeles police officers pulled over a speeding car on Mother’s Day to find a woman about to give birth and a frantic man behind the wheel. Police say Officers Maraea Toomalatai and Brian Armendariz escorted the couple to a downtown hospital Sunday. When they […]
  
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• New: Two men shot and killed in Rio Communities

  09-05-2016 14:15
  
  Rio Communities –- Two men were shot and killed in Rio Communities late Saturday night. The men, who have not been identified yet pending notification of their families, in their early to mid-20s were arguing outside an apartment complex near the 200 block of Garden Lane around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Valencia County Sheriff’s Department Chief […]
  
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• Torrez says review cleared him

  09-05-2016 08:05
  
  The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Mexico, in support of then-assistant U.S. attorney Raúl Tor ...
  
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• School custodian’s passion for art inspires

  09-05-2016 08:05
  
  Works aim to ignite 'spark' in kids
  
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• DA candidate drew ire of judge

  09-05-2016 08:05
  
  Ex-federal prosecutor says transcript was altered in good faith
  
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• Bighorn sheep seen around Silver City

  09-05-2016 08:05
  
  Silver City Sun-NewsSILVER CITY–Bighorn sheep have been spotted in Silver Ci ...
  
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• Alleged cop killer gets Cruces trial

  09-05-2016 08:05
  
  He will face gun and drug charges; he hasn't yet been indicted in officer's killing
  
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• Nursing homes evicting problematic patients

  09-05-2016 08:01
  
  Nursing homes are increasingly evicting their most challenging residents, testing protections for some of society’s most vulnerable, advocates for the aged and disabled say.
  
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• Naprapathy: Providing a path to drug-free pain therapy

  09-05-2016 07:30
  
  Patrick Nuzzo and his wife, Kirsten LaVista, both doctors of naprapathic medicine, opened a school in 2010 so they could train more people to offer the drug-free pain therapy in New Mexico.
  
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• North Korea willing to reconcile unless Seoul ‘opts for war’

  09-05-2016 07:22
  
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea’s ruling party adopted a resolution on the third day of its first full congress in 36 years to strive toward a more prosperous and modern economy and stressed that it will push for the peaceful reunification of Korean Peninsula, but warned that if Seoul “opts for a war” its […]
  
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• FBI: Police arrest suspected Syndicato prison gang member

  09-05-2016 06:27
  
  Albuquerque police on Sunday arrested one of three suspected gang members who remained at large following a federal task force operation in April targeting the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico prison gang. In April, Fisher announced that federal, state and local law enforcement officers executed 22 arrest warrants and took a total of 19 people into […]
  
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• Roswell hoops star commits to UNM women

  09-05-2016 05:30
  
    University of New Mexico women’s basketball coach Mike Bradbury picked up his first verbal commitment Sunday when Jaedyn De La Cerda of Roswell announced via Twitter she will become a Lobo in 2017-18. Proud to say I have verbally committed to The University of New Mexico to continue my basketball career as a Lobo! […]
  
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• Rio Rancho team leads U.S. bowling championship tourney

  09-05-2016 04:56
  
    Editor’s note: The Journal is beginning what we hope is a weekly feature saluting New Mexico’s winners. What do we mean? If you are representing New Mexico, and you’re winning at the regional or national level, we want to let readers know. Young, old, any sport, tell us the details. Send us the photos. […]
  
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• Speak Up! Contract takes pressure off UNM coach Neal

  09-05-2016 03:13
  
   DURING A RECENT TV interview Craig Neal stated that he didn’t feel any pressure heading into next season as that’s why he signed his contract. Neal also said he has had opportunities to go elsewhere but didn’t do so. He could have told Lobo fans, however, that there is a sense of urgency after coming […]
  
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• Lobo softball wins thriller on Senior Day

  09-05-2016 03:11
  
  Lisa Rodrigues  belted a two-out, two-run homer to center field in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the University of New Mexico softball team a 3-2 walk-off win Sunday on Senior Day over visiting San Diego State. The victory salvaged a game in the three-game set for UNM (23-24, 8-12 Mountain West) with the […]
  
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• Is that pizza really free of antibiotics?

  09-05-2016 03:00
  Some of the world’s biggest restaurant chains have taken major steps to voluntarily limit the use of antibiotics in their supply chains. Customers trying to understand these new policies might need to
  
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• ‘Captain America: Civil War’ nabs 5th-highest opening ever

  09-05-2016 02:50
  LOS ANGELES — What superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has strong-armed its way to becoming the fifth-highest domestic opening ever according to comScore estimates Sunday. The film grossed a massive $181.8 million this weekend, bumping “Iron Man 3” out of the top five […]
  
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• Lobo baseball drops rubber game at UNLV

  09-05-2016 02:25
  
  LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The University of New Mexico baseball team (32-18, 17-7 Mountain West) dropped its final game of the weekend against the UNLV Rebels (20-27, 10-14) Sunday, falling 10-4. “UNLV is hot and we are a road weary team that needs to get home (Lobos are ending their longest road trip of the season),” […]
  
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• Aggie baseball wins rubber game, closes in on Seattle U.

  09-05-2016 02:14
  
  LAS CRUCES – New Mexico State (27-20, 15-6) held off a late rally by Seattle University (29-18, 16-5) to clinch the Western Athletic Conference baseball series with a 7-5 win on Sunday. The Aggies trail the first-place Redhawks by one game in the standings with six league games to play for both teams. Juniors Dan […]
  
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