Associated Press New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico is considering whether ailing household pets should have access to medical marijuana prescribed by veterinarians. The state’s medical cannabis advisory board was scheduled...

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities said a New Mexico State Police officer shot and killed a 22-year-old man during a traffic stop after the driver attacked the officer with a knife. State police said the...

SANTA FE – New Mexico is getting a $40 million federal grant to improve student literacy. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced the U.S. Department of Education’s grant award, saying it...

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police said detectives have arrested a couple suspected in more than 20 robberies in recent weeks. Police said 31-year-old Mathis Laau and 20-year-old Jasmine Montoya were...

CHINLE, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials said 19 cadets have completed a six-month police academy. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the Friday graduation ceremony was held at the Chinle...

SANTA FE – State lawmakers in the Republican minority are crafting a proposal that would return some of the state’s budget surplus to taxpayers rather than spend it on government programs and...

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico officials have issued their final decision to deny an out-of-state company’s request for a migrant children’s shelter in Albuquerque. Charlie Moore-Pabst, a spokesman for...

ALBUQUERQUE – Police in Albuquerque said a man has been found dead inside a back garage of a home that burned. City firefighters pulled the body out Tuesday afternoon. Fire officials said it is...

ALBUQUERQUE — A University of New Mexico dean has announced plans to ask the state to fund full-ride scholarships to medical students who commit to practicing within the state. The Albuquerque...