New Mexico news

• Northeast NM crash kills California man

  10-07-2016 23:59
  
  SPRINGER, N.M. — Authorities say a California man has died and a woman has been critically injured in a crash in northeastern New Mexico. The New Mexico State Police says the accident happened Saturday around 12:45 p.m. north of Springer on Interstate 25. According to investigators, 24-year-old Mark Lemesany was driving southbound when his vehicle […]
  
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• A refreshing oasis in a decorator’s desert

  10-07-2016 23:06
  
  Susan Kirkpatrick finds rare, high-end items for her ABQ store, Designer Warehouse.   Susan Kirkpatrick visits dealer shows for all kinds of home design products across the country. Much of what she sees, however, doesn’t show up locally for years, if ever, she said. So she wanted to do something to change that dynamic and […]
  
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• Words ‘Die police’ scrawled on Waco crime scene vehicle

  10-07-2016 22:25
  
  WACO, Texas — Waco police are trying to determine who scrawled the threatening words “Die pigs” on the side of a law enforcement vehicle. Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said Sunday that the incident is being investigated as criminal mischief. No one was arrested. Swanton says a civilian technician parked a Waco police crime scene vehicle […]
  
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• Get the best price for your home

  10-07-2016 22:21
  
  Trust your REALTOR® to determine your listing price   For homeowners, often our house is our largest investment. As such, we are so invested in the property that it is difficult to look at it objectively. As a Certified Staging Professional, I frequently hear homeowners state (with great dissatisfaction), “the Realtor® only wants to list […]
  
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• Stay safe while selling your home

  10-07-2016 22:11
  
  Placing your home on the market today is like inviting strangers in for a cup of tea. Your personal possessions, taste in decor and the visible parts of your life are all on display. Here are some tips for keeping your family safe while your home is on the market. Remove personal photos and information […]
  
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• Tile advancements provide more options for homeowners

  10-07-2016 22:01
  
  Homeowners want clean lines, a sleek look and consistent color   New tile technology and design are giving homeowners more options in the kitchen. Homeowners want clean lines, a sleek look and consistent color throughout their kitchens, said Joe Sawaya from Emser Tile. Homeowners are moving away from the traditional-style kitchen to more contemporary components. […]
  
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• About the cover: HomeStyle July 10, 2016

  10-07-2016 21:49
  
  13305 Pino Ridge Place NE Albuquerque NM 87111 $1,250,000 5,189 sq. ft. 4 bedroom / 2.5 bath Sean & Christine Remington Remington Properties 505.977.8020 Realty One of New Mexico Welcome to 13305 Pino Ridge Place NE, located in one of Albuquerque’s most prestigious neighborhoods at the base of the Sandias. This beautiful home is appropriately named “The Sunshine Sanctuary” because the […]
  
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• Albuquerque police standoff with suspect ends peacefully

  10-07-2016 19:58
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An undercover pursuit of alleged car thieves that nearly escalated into a standoff with Albuquerque police has ended without incident. Police spokesman Simon Drobik says a suspect armed with a knife was taken into custody Sunday morning shortly before a SWAT team arrived. Five people in all have been arrested on charges […]
  
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• Two hospitalized after shooting at Denver nightclub

  10-07-2016 19:29
  
  DENVER — Two people have been hospitalized after someone fired into a crowd outside a Denver nightclub early Sunday and Denver police and a security guard returned fire. Police spokesman Tyrone Powell says the shootings are believed to have started with an argument while people were leaving the nightclub. Campbell says the two gunshot victims […]
  
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• Dexter woman dead after car struck by oncoming train

  10-07-2016 19:16
  
  DEXTER, N.M. — Authorities say a 44-year-old Dexter woman has died after his car was hit by a train. New Mexico State Police say the collision happened shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday north of Dexter. According to investigators, Delefina Chairez was driving on Lupton Road near Old Dexter Highway when she failed to yield at […]
  
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• California man dies in rollover crash on New Mexico highway

  10-07-2016 19:16
  
  SPRINGER, N.M. — Authorities say a California man has died and a woman has been critically injured in a crash in northeastern New Mexico. The New Mexico State Police says the accident happened Saturday around 12:45 p.m. north of Springer on Interstate 25. According to investigators, 24-year-old Mark Lemesany was driving southbound when his vehicle […]
  
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• North Texas jail inmates credited with saving ill guard

  10-07-2016 17:45
  
  WEATHERFORD, Texas — Some inmates at a North Texas lockup broke out of a cell to help save a jailer after they saw the armed guard lose consciousness. WFAA-TV (http://bit.ly/29my0Eo ) reports the jailer continues to recover from an apparent heart attack. Parker County sheriff’s Capt. Mark Arnett says he believes the prisoners helped save […]
  
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• Updated: APD: Suspect taken into custody in NW ABQ

  10-07-2016 17:42
  
  An individual with a knife was taken into custody by the Albuquerque Police Department in northwest Albuquerque, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. The SWAT team was called, but the individual was taken into custody before the SWAT team arrived, officer Simon Drobik said.
  
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• ‘Topes Today: Sunday, July 10

  10-07-2016 08:14
  
  On All-Star break   Saturday: Tom Murphy homered twice and drove in five runs as the visiting Isotopes defeated Las Vegas 8-5 for their third straight win. Jordan Patterson and Alex Castellanos also went deep for Albuquerque, which led 5-0 early and fought off repeated comeback tries by the 51s. Ben Paulsen went 3-for-4 and […]
  
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• UFC 200: Lesnar, Nunes shine; Sanchez beaten badly

  10-07-2016 08:08
  
  LAS VEGAS, Nev.  — Brock Lesnar returned from a 4½-year UFC absence with a unanimous-decision victory over Mark Hunt, and Amanda Nunes took the bantamweight title from Miesha Tate with a stunning first-round stoppage at UFC 200 on Saturday night. Jose Aldo also won a competitive decision over Frankie Edgar to claim the interim featherweight […]
  
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• Deputy land commissioner does business with her agency

  10-07-2016 08:05
  
  Laura Riley's company paid State Land Office fees on 2 lease transfers
  
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• Bishop: ‘We must … turn this thing around with love’

  10-07-2016 08:05
  
  Bishop David Cooper said updated laws might be necessary and it may be time to revise some policies, ...
  
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• $90K funds Zika-related mosquito study in NM

  10-07-2016 08:05
  
  Researchers at New Mexico State University plan to trap mosquitoes across the state this summer to m ...
  
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• Boxing: Maldonado survives knockdown, wins by knockout

  10-07-2016 07:38
  
  RIO RANCHO — Pipino almost spoiled the party. In a fight card clearly set up to showcase the up-and-coming stars of the Albuquerque boxing scene against game fighters with less-than-stellar records, 24-year-old Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado, Jr. narrowly avoided disaster before recording an impressive third-round knockout in the main event of Victory Boxing Promotion’s […]
  
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• Speak Up! Jones’ failed drug test, UNM men’s hoops schedule disappoint readers

  10-07-2016 06:24
  
  ■ SO NOW Mr. Jones is the Journal’s “poster child” replacing Johnny Tapia. Great examples for our youth. Keep up great coverage of these criminals! … — EJT ■ WONDER IF Bones Jones’ latest exploits will get him a spot in Albuquerque’s HopHead Hall along with our current Heroin Hero. — Rob S. ■ ONLY […]
  
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• Updated: Men’s city golf: Morantes builds 7-shot lead

  10-07-2016 06:16
  
  For the second straight day, Gustavo Morantes made an eagle on the 15th hole–on Saturday i ...
  
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• Lobo women’s coach Bradbury: Intense, honest, driven

  10-07-2016 06:10
  
  Christy Bradbury was first to make the discovery.Unbeknownst to her husband, first-yea ...
  
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• Joiner-Jensen team dominates Futurity qualifying

  10-07-2016 05:26
  
  RUIDOSO DOWNS  – The qualifying show put on by trainer Mike Joiner and jockey Cody Jensen had a scintillating second act during the second day of trials to the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday afternoon.             Joiner qualified four horses for the Rainbow Futurity over the two days of trials. […]
  
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• Updated: ‘Better Call Saul’ star to appear at Aug. 6 Isotopes game

  10-07-2016 05:02
  
  Bob Odenkirk, star of the "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul," is scheduled to be in attendanc ...
  
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• Updated: Police agencies on edge, on guard amid heightened threats

  10-07-2016 04:08
  
  ATLANTA — Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more […]
  
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• Updated: College-educated whites put hole in Trump coalition

  10-07-2016 02:48
  
  ATLANTA — Wanda Melton has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since Ronald Reagan in 1980, but now the Georgia grandmother plans to cross over to support Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I’m not a real fan of Hillary,” Melton says from her office in Atlanta. “But I think it would just be awful to have Donald […]
  
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• Sanders secures promises from Clinton on health care ahead of expected endorsement

  10-07-2016 02:45
  
  (c) 2016, The Washington Post. Hillary Clinton, in moves aimed at securing an endorsement from Bernie Sanders, on Saturday highlighted her support for a “public option” in health insurance and proposed additional funding for community-based centers championed by her Democratic rival. Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said in a statement that she would “affirm” her […]
  
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• Updated: Officer’s lawyer blames driver’s gun, not his race

  10-07-2016 01:34
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. — A suburban St. Paul police officer who killed a black driver reacted to the man’s gun, not his race, his attorney said Saturday, giving the most detailed account so far of why the officer drew his own weapon during the traffic stop last week. Philando Castile’s girlfriend, who streamed the immediate […]
  
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