New Mexico news

• Planned Parenthood shooter mentally incompetent

  11-05-2016 23:45
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic is mentally incompetent to continue with his criminal case, a judge ruled Wednesday, stalling the proceedings and potentially setting the stage for a mental health defense. The decision by Judge Gilbert Martinez puts the case against Robert Dear, […]
  
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• Gov. Ducey signs bill to remove misbehaving service animals

  11-05-2016 23:45
  
  PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a proposal that gives business owners more discretion to remove misbehaving service animals under state law. Lawmakers reached a compromise with service animal advocates to revise the proposal that originally called for the registration of service animals and penalties for impostors. Sen. Barbara McGuire of Kearny is backing […]
  
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• Former AZ fire district administrator faces felony charges

  11-05-2016 23:44
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Authorities say a woman who oversaw finances for the former Show Low Fire District embezzled nearly $1.8 million over several years. A Navajo County grand jury recently indicted Natalie Cluff on multiple felony charges. She’s scheduled for an arraignment Monday. Her father, former Show Low Fire District Chief Ben Owens Sr., also […]
  
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• Updated: Christus ready to go on Santa Fe expansion

  11-05-2016 23:43
  
  SANTA FE — A ceremonial ground-breaking is scheduled today and construction is set to begin Monday on a new 36-room wing on the north and south sides of the lower level of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The $44 million project is part of the hospital’s goal to offer private rooms to all patients. […]
  
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• NM breezes into wind-energy gigawatt club

  11-05-2016 23:29
  
  New Mexico became the seventeenth state in the U.S. in December to surpass the 1,000-megawatt mark for installed wind energy capacity, following the startup of a 250-megawatt wind farm in Roosevelt County. New Mexico is now generating 1,112 MW of electricity from a dozen utility-scale wind installations, or enough electricity to power 190,000 homes every […]
  
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• The Latest: Grassley says Trump won’t restructure US debt

  11-05-2016 21:59
  
  WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times Eastern Daylight Time): 3:29 p.m. GOP Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa says he doesn’t believe Donald Trump would try to pay America’s creditors less than full value on the government debt they hold, as the presidential candidate last week suggested. Grassley told reporters Wednesday […]
  
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• The Latest: Brazil court rejects effort to block impeachment

  11-05-2016 21:59
  
  BRASILIA, Brazil — The Latest on the debate and vote in Brazil’s Senate on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Brazil’s highest court says it has rejected an appeal filed by President Dilma Rousseff’s government to halt the impeachment process against her in the Senate. The Supreme Court says on […]
  
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• Breaking: Two brothers found dead in apparent double homicide, police say

  11-05-2016 21:34
  
  Two brothers died in what police are investigating as a double homicide in northeast Albuquerque Tuesday evening, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Tanner Tixier said officers were called to the house on the 3400 block of Morningside NE, near Comanche. Once there they found 31-year-old Joe Baca and his brother 29-year-old Carlos […]
  
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• Homeland released nearly 20,000 criminal immigrants last year

  11-05-2016 21:30
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. tried repeatedly to deport Jean Jacques, an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally, but his native Haiti wouldn’t take him back after he served more than a decade in a state prison for attempted murder and committed multiple parole violations. Each time Jacques was arrested on a parole violation, he would […]
  
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• AZ gov signs bill protecting Salt River wild horses

  11-05-2016 21:30
  
  PHOENIX — The herd of wild horses living near Arizona’s Salt River will have new protections under legislation signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. The proposal by Republican Rep. Kelly Townsend of Mesa makes it illegal to harass, shoot, kill or slaughter a horse that is part of the Salt River herd. About 100 horses are […]
  
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• Breaking: Wreck closes I-40 westbound flyover

  11-05-2016 18:21
  
  The I-40 westbound flyover from I-25 Northbound is shut down after an accident, according to a Tweet from the Albuquerque Police department.   Reported at 9:55 AM. Latest at ABQjournal.com/traffic — this is a developing story
  
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• Markets Right Now: Retailers pull US stocks broadly lower

  11-05-2016 18:06
  
  NEW YORK — The Latest on global financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stock indexes are falling in midday trading, a day after their biggest gain in two months. Consumer stocks plunged Wednesday after Macy’s slashed its profit forecast and reported a steep drop in earnings. Macy’s dropped 13 percent. Office Depot sank […]
  
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• US stocks skid as Macy’s drags retailers sharply lower

  11-05-2016 16:51
  
  NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are falling Wednesday morning, a day after their biggest gain in two months. Office supply companies Office Depot and Staples are tumbling after a judge blocked their plans to merge. Consumer stocks are plunging after Macy’s slashed its profit forecast and reported a steep drop in earnings. KEEPING SCORE: […]
  
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• Updated: Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry ‘harmful’

  11-05-2016 16:50
  
  NEW YORK — Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry “deceptive” and “harmful.” Google’s decision could have as much or even more impact on curtailing the industry than any move by politicians, as many payday loans start with a desperate person searching online for ways to […]
  
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• Father wanted in San Antonio child abuse case surrenders

  11-05-2016 16:46
  
  SAN ANTONIO — A third person wanted in a San Antonio child abuse case in which one toddler was chained to the ground and another tied to a door with a dog leash has surrendered to authorities. Bexar (bayr) County Sheriff’s spokesman James Keith says 36-year-old Deandre Dorch surrendered to deputies at the county jail […]
  
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• Novel hiring fair for youths comes to Isotopes Stadium

  11-05-2016 14:00
  
  A novel hiring fair on May 19 at Isotopes Stadium will match young people 18-24 with jobs at 20 participating companies based on assessments of the applicants’ skills. The Santa Fe-based nonprofit Innovate-Educate, which runs the skills-based hiring program “Talent ABQ ” in partnership with the city of Albuquerque, is organizing the “Job-Ready-Hire” event with […]
  
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• State auditor shares concerns about APS audit changes

  11-05-2016 08:05
  
  State Auditor Tim Keller has entered the debate about the future of Albuquerque Public Schools' inte ...
  
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• Man arrested in April killing at Albuquerque motel

  11-05-2016 08:05
  
  Michael Herrera, 30, and his friend refused to give up the name of their drug supplier to a man visi ...
  
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• Judge seeks more info on traffic video

  11-05-2016 08:05
  
  Footage destroyed in case where officer killed woman, injured sister in crash
  
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• Famed artist helped make city what it is

  11-05-2016 08:05
  
  Sculptor was also known for philanthropy
  
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• APS superintendent: Leadership shakeup planned

  11-05-2016 08:05
  
  Reorganization designed to cut costs in Central Office
  
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• Clinton pledges that no family pays more than 10 percent of income on child care

  11-05-2016 06:03
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hillary Clinton pledged Tuesday that as president she will ensure that families pay no more than 10 percent of their income on child care, a significant and rising cost for working parents. “It just doesn’t make sense,” Clinton said of the cost of quality care for young children and the difficulties faced […]
  
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• Updated: 3 dead including suspect in stabbing attacks at mall, home

  11-05-2016 04:24
  
  TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Two people were killed and two others wounded in stabbing attacks at a shopping mall and…
  
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• Marshals arrest one of New Mexico’s Most Wanted

  11-05-2016 04:08
  
  A U.S. Marshals task force on Tuesday arrested one of “New Mexico’s Most Wanted” — a man accused of impersonating a police officer and other crimes, according to a  news release sent out by the law enforcement agency. Shane Garcia, 34, was wanted by the Albuquerque Police Department for multiple felony warrants including aggravated burglary, residential […]
  
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• Updated: Sanders' West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton

  11-05-2016 02:07
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with…
  
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• Updated: Sanders seeks win in West Virginia as Trump pads GOP lead

  11-05-2016 02:07
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — His White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders aimed to add another state to his tally over…
  
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• Updated: Early primary voting starting at clerks’ offices around NM

  11-05-2016 02:02
  
  SANTA FE – Advance voting for New Mexico’s June 7 primary election started Tuesday at county clerks’ offices around the state, though nearly a quarter of the state’s registered voters will be watching from the sidelines. Only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote in the state’s primary election, as recent attempts to allow independents and […]
  
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• Last day to register to vote in NM primary election

  11-05-2016 02:02
  
  Advance voting for New Mexico’s June 7 primary election started today at county clerks’ offices around the state. In addition to marking the beginning of absentee voting and in-person voting at county clerks’ offices, today is also the last day for New Mexicans to register to vote in next month’s primary. Until midnight, voters can […]
  
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• Updated: Police investigating death in NE ABQ

  11-05-2016 01:49
  
  The homicide unit is investigating after at least one person was found dead inside a house on Morningside near Comanche NE Tuesday evening, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Office Mike Schroeder said police were dispatched to a “suspicious occurance” at the 3400 block of Morningside NE around 5 p.m. “Officers arrived […]
  
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• Police ID two men in fatal shootings over the weekend

  11-05-2016 01:44
  
  Police have identified the two men shot and killed early Saturday morning as 33-year-old Jared Martinez and 28-year-old Tyson Payaso. Detectives will not say if the two shootings are related since the investigation is ongoing. Around 1 a.m., officers found Martinez near Gibson and Broadway SE with a gun shot wound. He died shortly after they […]
  
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• Cruz sparks talk of restarting his campaign, but few think it will happen

  11-05-2016 01:24
  
  WASHINGTON — Will Ted Cruz re-enter the GOP presidential race? The Texas senator is apparently willing. Cruz, who suspended his campaign last week after a lopsided defeat in Indiana, Tuesday told radio host Glenn Beck, a supporter of his, that he wasn’t “holding his breath” about doing so well in Tuesday’s Nebraska primary that he […]
  
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• GOP presses Facebook over links to conservative stories

  11-05-2016 00:29
  
  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday demanded an explanation from Facebook after reports that former company staffers excluded links to conservative political stories. A senior Facebook executive said the company has found no evidence to back up the anonymous allegations. In a letter to chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, South Dakota Sen. John Thune […]
  
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• Texas’ attorney general rebukes Fort Worth bathroom policy

  11-05-2016 00:23
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas’ attorney general says Fort Worth schools may be violating state education law with new restroom guidelines for transgender students. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday became the latest high-ranking Republican to condemn Texas’ sixth-largest school district. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the resignation of Fort Worth Superintendent Kent Scribner, […]
  
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• Colorado debate on grocery-store beer flares again

  11-05-2016 00:23
  
  DENVER — Colorado’s unusual requirement that most grocery stores sell only low-alcohol beer could be ending. A bill moving through the state Legislature would allow more grocery stores to sell beer stronger than 3.2 percent alcohol. But it’s far too soon to say whether state lawmakers, and not voters, will have the final say. Lawmakers […]
  
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• Contributors with ties to Santolina donate to shape County Commission

  11-05-2016 00:16
  
  About a half dozen people at firms connected to the Santolina Master Plan have poured $25,000 into a political action committee supporting County Commission candidate Steven Michael Quezada. The committee calls itself New Mexicans for New Mexico, though about 20 percent of its money has come from Jeffrey Garrett of Phoenix, Ariz. Garrett is president […]
  
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