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Red-flag gun bill steeped in controversy clears Senate panel

The legislation is a marquee item on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s agenda and likely to be one of the most contentious bills heard during the session.

Moriarty man convicted in road-rage incident

Early ed endowment moves forward

Senate prohibits firearms for major hearing on guns, cannabis

Legislative roundup, Jan. 28, 2020

Former teacher convicted of child sex abuse gets six more years

Police charge Capital student over BB gun in Snapchat video

Group honoring Living Treasures shutting down

Two shooting deaths in less than 24 hours in Albuquerque

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Shooting at UNM student party leaves two injured
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What Rocky Long's hire means for moribund UNM defense

Española artist, CNN Hero running for state House

By Robert Nott rnott@sfnewmexican.com
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Roger Montoya, an artist and activist who was recently honored as one of 10 CNN Heroes of 2019 for his work with a regional youth center, announced his candidacy Monday.

City announces three finalists for Midtown Campus developer

The city announced Tuesday that Central Park Santa Fe, KDC Real Estate Development and Investments/Cienda Partners and Raffles Education Corp. will be further interviewed.

New Mexico chief justice urges lawmakers for funding

Nakamura asked for funding for more judges and more security in a state where only two of 47 Magistrate Courts have armed security guards.

Longtime owner of Abiquiú general store was 'Northern New Mexico icon'

Karl Bode was also expert on local geography, culture and history.

AP source: McConnell says he can't yet block new witnesses

A decision to call more witnesses would need 51 votes to pass. With a 53-seat majority, Republicans can only afford to lose three Republicans to prevent more debate over witnesses.

Inn of the Anasazi strives for AAA Five Diamonds

The new glass water bottles replacing plastic bottled water are just one detail on the march toward AAA Five Diamonds for the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in downtown Santa Fe.

Moriarty man convicted in road-rage incident

By Phaedra Haywood phaywood@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 20 min ago

Prosecutors say Jacob D. Brown, 41, backed into a group of cyclists.

City announces three finalists for Midtown Campus developer

By Teya Vitu tvitu@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 1 hr ago

The city announced Tuesday that Central Park Santa Fe, KDC Real Estate Development and Investments/Cienda Partners and Raffles Education Corp. will be further interviewed.

Appeals court throws out Arizona ballot harvesting law

By Bob Christie and
Jacques Billeaud Associated Press
Updated 20 hrs ago

The ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also found that Arizona's policy of discarding ballots if a voter went to the wrong precinct violates the law.

Two shooting deaths in less than 24 hours in Albuquerque

Associated Press
20 hrs ago

ALBUQUERQUE — Police are investigating the shooting death of a man at an Albuquerque complex, the second homicide in the city in less than 24 hours.

Early ed endowment moves forward

By Robert Nott rnott@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 7 hrs ago

A bill calling for a new endowment to create a revenue stream for early childhood programs was approved Monday by the Senate Education Committee — surviving its first test in the Legislature.

Legislative roundup, Jan. 28, 2020

The New Mexican
Updated 20 hrs ago

Days remaining in Session: 24

Senate prohibits firearms for major hearing on guns, cannabis

By Jens Gould jgould@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 20 hrs ago

"Nationally, we have so much anger on this issue. We're just trying to forestall any problems," said Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen.

UNM football

Lobos hire ex-head coach Long as defensive coordinator

By Will Webber wwebber@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 10 hrs ago

UNM football coach Danny Gonzales said Monday he has hired Long, who led the Lobos for 10 years as its head coach, as his defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

Longtime owner of Abiquiú general store was 'Northern New Mexico icon'

By Robert Nott rnott@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 20 hrs ago

Karl Bode was also expert on local geography, culture and history.

Police charge Capital student over BB gun in Snapchat video

By Amanda Martinez amartinez@sfnewmexican.com
Updated 4 hrs ago

The student told police he had made a video of himself with a pellet gun because he was being bullied at school.

NEW James Barron and Will Webber discuss Danny Gonzales bringing in former UNM head football coach Rocky Long to his staff, touch on the Lobo men's basketball team's latest drama, and preview the week's big games in prep hoops.