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Colorado halts J&J vaccinations after U.S. recommendation

DENVER – Colorado on Tuesday suspended the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while federal officials investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots in a handful of vaccine recipie...

New Mexico pauses administration of J&J vaccine

SANTA FE – New Mexico will pause administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in response to a federal recommendation stemming from reports of potentially dangerous b...

Lawsuit notice filed in fatal shooting of New Mexico officer

ALBUQUERQUE – The wife of a New Mexico State Police officer fatally shot in the line of duty in February has filed a tort claim notice with the state seeking damages, one of the first steps ...

New child support law brings New Mexico into compliance

SANTA FE – A measure signed into law Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham modernizes New Mexico’s child support law, bringing the state into compliance with federal regulations and national...

New Mexico adopts new law to fight hairstyle discrimination

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed into law legislation that prohibits discrimination based on traditional hairstyles and head coverings. The “Crow...

Farmington man faces charges for Capitol riot

ALBUQUERQUE – A Farmington man has been arrested for what authorities said was his acknowledged presence inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. Authorities say Shawn Brad...

Older New Mexicans can now get out of jury duty more easily

SANTA FE – A new state law will make it easier for older residents in New Mexico to permanently excuse themselves from jury service. The law applies to state residents age 75 or o...

Father, son arrested in shooting that left 1 dead, 3 wounded

CHAMITA, N.M. – A man and his adult son have been arrested on charges stemming from a March 11 shooting in which one person was killed and three others wounded during a drug-related encounte...

Colorado sees COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections rise

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado have reported an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state while infections also suggest wider spread of the virus. The state De...

One dead, one injured in shooting at Santa Fe train station

SANTA FE – Authorities in New Mexico have launched a search for a person or people responsible for a fatal shooting that killed a man and injured another at a Santa Fe commuter train station...

New Mexico group offers $10K reward in case of dead horses

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. – An animal advocacy group is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the deaths of five horses found in sou...

Arizona declares state holiday to honor Code Talkers

Only a few Code Talkers are still alive