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Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation on Thursday in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. States that draw water from the river ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Things to know about the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act

PHOENIX – The Supreme Court has preserved a federal law giving preference to Native American families when it comes to adopting Native children in foster care. The court's 7-2 ruling Thursda...

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3-state operation; 6 arrested

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal authorities have arrested six people for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring that brought migrants from Guatemala to the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Of...

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ex-GOP candidate to remain jailed in connection with drive-bys at lawmakers’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge ruled that a failed political candidate will remain jailed on federal charges that include election interference related to a series of drive-by shootings at the homes ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington to receive $100K in emergency funds from state to cope with mass shooting

FARMINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved giving emergency funding to help Farmington residents still reeling from a mass shooting that killed three people. Her offic...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico reaches $500M settlement with Walgreens in opioid case

Confidentiality provision on the agreement was lifted Friday

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Bruce Brown delivers for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of NBA Finals

MIAMI – What can Brown do for the Denver Nuggets? He has them one win from their first championship in franchise history. Bruce Brown scored 21 points off the bench to help Denver beat the M...

DATE: Jun 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Normandy marks D-Day's 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans

ON OMAHA BEACH, France – An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of tho...

DATE: Jun 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News