Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico’s mask mandate for schools sparks legal battle

ALBUQUERQUE – A legal battle is brewing in New Mexico over what power state education officials have over local school boards and what limits there are to that authority. The fight stems fr...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Lawmakers: Labor shortage could wreak havoc on chile harvest

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico prides itself on having the best chile in the world, but a shortage of farmhands could leave a big portion of this year’s bumper crop rotting on the vine. “W...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico tries carrot-stick approach to boost vaccination

SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico moved forward Monday with a carrot-and-stick approach to immunizations against COVID-19 with a renewed $100 payout to newly vaccinated residents. That $100...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico releases plans for masking, vaccines in schools

SANTA FE – New Mexico education officials released updated guidance on COVID-19 case reporting, masking requirements and vaccine considerations for K-12 schools this fall. The new rules roll...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico governor closely monitoring COVID-19 numbers

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and top health officials are closely monitoring the increase in COVID-19 cases. But there was no indication Thursday of whether official...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Chile harvest starts early for some New Mexico farmers

HATCH, N.M. – The aroma of fresh roasted green chiles is already wafting through southern New Mexico as some farmers are getting a jump-start on the harvest. The earlier start to the season ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico sees rise in COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is seeing a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases and vaccinations have slowed despite continued pressure by state health officials to get more people inoculated.

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico wilderness area grows with large donation

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited her home state Saturday to celebrate what marks the largest wilderness land donation in the agency’s history and another addition to...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and beati...

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Relief fund partners to donate shoes to Navajo children

SHIPROCK, N.M. – Hundreds of children from several Navajo communities in northwestern New Mexico soon will have new kicks. A relief fund created by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson an...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Gallup hospital shedding nearly 80 jobs; patient counts drop

GALLUP, N.M. – A Gallup hospital says it is eliminating nearly 80 jobs as it responds to reduced patient counts after a $14 million loss in 2020. The job cuts announced Tuesday by Rehoboth M...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Person killed in encounter with Santa Fe County deputies

SANTA FE – Authorities say a suspect was killed during an encounter with Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies responding to a reported stabbing in a residential area. The shooting occurred Wed...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico