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Smoke, dust and humidity produce Albuquerque haze

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:35 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A combination of wildfire smoke, dust from windy conditions and higher humidity is combining to produce haze and poor air quality in Albuquerque and areas north and south of the city.

5 men honored to helping stop attack at NM church

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:42 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.

Judge keeps trustee on Vaughan case

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:02:44 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected an attempt to remove the trustee seeking clawbacks against investors in a Ponzi scheme that bilked hundreds of investors out of $75 million.

Officials: NM ranch had 1,000 emaciated cattle

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:58 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The discovery of about 1,000 emaciated cows has prompted state officials to consider the unusual move of seizing a herd of cattle on a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.

Judge to Bernalillo County: Fix jail conditions

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:19 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered New Mexico's largest county to prepare a plan to bring the jail population down and to take steps to improve conditions.

Police: Flasher targeting women at NM park

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:57 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police are on the lookout for a mystery nude man who residents say is flashing females at an Albuquerque park.

Man convicted of murder in Santa Fe rent dispute

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:10 +0000

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury in Santa Fe has convicted a 54-year-old landlord of murder in the shooting deaths of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend.

Navajo case against Urban Outfitters on hold

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:11 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation's case against Urban Outfitters is on hold while the parties work toward a settlement.

New Mexico police plan seat belt, DWI crackdown

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:20 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Law enforcement is launching a summer campaign to crack down on drunken drivers and motorists not wearing seat belts.

NM media group helping Uganda journalists

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:19 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico-based media advocacy group is helping journalists in Uganda facing a government shutdown of printing and broadcasting outlets.