Albuquerque deals with fallout from volunteer officer who arrested prostitutesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A volunteer officer who went undercover to nab suspected prostitutes has put the Albuquerque Police Department on the defensive about its practices and raised questions about the cases he helped prosecute. NM governor’s barber dies after found beaten near site of annual Santa Fe festivalSANTA FE, N.M. — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found beaten in the middle of the street just blocks from a huge Santa Fe festival. Authorities: man thought it ‘would be fun’ to go joy riding in a police carFARMINGTON, N.M. — A 21-year-old man faces charges after he allegedly stole a New Mexico sheriff’s patrol car, later telling investigators he “thought it would be fun.” New Mexico governor’s chief of staff cited in weekend accident involving 3 houseboatsSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s chief of staff was at the helm of a houseboat involved in a minor weekend accident on Elephant Butte Lake with the governor aboard. New Mexico governor not injured in minor boat accident over holiday weekendELEPHANT BUTTE STATE PARK, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson was aboard a boat that was involved in a minor accident over the holiday weekend. No one was injured. Attorney General Eric Holder tells Hispanic lawyers their influence in profession is risingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The head of the Justice Department told Hispanic lawyers, judges and others Thursday that their influence on the legal profession is greater than ever. US Fish and Wildlife decides against endangered species listing for NM butterflyALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ruled the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly does not warrant listing as an endangered species and protection of its habitat. Light-jet producer Eclipse Aviation opens for business after bankruptcy under new ownerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Eclipse Aviation officially opened its doors for business Tuesday after a troubled six months in bankruptcy proceedings with renewed hope that it will once again produce very light jets. NM freshmen Democrats walk cautious line on health care reform, could affect their reelectionALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Across a table, Rep. Harry Teague faced a doctor who issued a warning: If you vote for health care reform, it will drive my practice out of business. Ahead of another meeting with the congressman, an Alamogordo woman said she believes Teague will do the right thing and vote to support it. Here’s a look at states’ legislation on a cervical cancer vaccineA look at legislation passed or introduced by states and the District of Columbia since 2007 regarding the HPV vaccine. Several other states provided money for girls to receive the vaccine, either through legislation or the budgeting process. Police: 10-year-old NM boy faces murder charge in dad’s deathBELEN, N.M. — A 10-year-old New Mexico boy is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of his father. Police: 10-year-old NM boy will be charged with murdering father, says boy cited disciplineBELEN, N.M. — Police in New Mexico say a 10-year-old-boy will be charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father. 10-year-old New Mexico boy charged with murdering father, says dad disciplined too harshlyBELEN, N.M. — New Mexico police have charged a 10-year-old-boy with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father. New Mexico police say 10-year-old boy is suspect in fatal shootingshot and killed fatherALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico police are investigating a 10-year-old boy in the shooting death of his father but couldn’t say Friday whether the incident was accidental or intentional. A neighbor described the victim and his children as “a good family.” Prosecutor: No charges against Richardson, although his office applied pressure in contractingSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s top federal prosecutor confirmed Friday that no charges will be brought against Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson and his former top aides after a probe of an alleged pay-to-play scheme prompted him to withdraw his nomination as U.S. commerce secretary. New Mexico Gov. Richardson’s political future brighter after fed pay-to-play probe endsSANTA FE, N.M. — A dark cloud over Gov. Bill Richardson’s political future has lifted after the federal government’s decision against indictments in a pay-to-play investigation that prompted the governor to withdraw his nomination as U.S. commerce secretary earlier this year. New Mexico Gov. Richardson, top aides said to be clear of federal pay-to-play investigationSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and former high-ranking members of his administration won’t be criminally charged in a yearlong federal investigation into pay-to-play allegations involving one of the Democratic governor’s large political donors, someone familiar with the case said. In Cuba, Richardson says he’ll relay observations on US ties to Obama ‘as a citizen’SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, Cuba — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he plans to report to Barack Obama’s administration his assessment of Cuba-U.S. relations following a five-day trade mission to the island even though he is not an official envoy of Washington. In Cuba, Richardson says travel ban should end; to relay observations to Obama ‘as a citizen’SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, Cuba — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he’s just a governor on a trade mission and carries no message from the U.S. government as he visits Cuba this week. But he does plan to report his impressions to President Barack Obama. Man arrested for his 22nd druken driving defense, with blood-alcohol level of .393ESPANOLA, N.M. — Police said a man was arrested on Monday for his 22nd drunken driving offense — and his blood-alcohol content tested almost five times higher than New Mexico’s legal limit. State Police Lt. Eric Garcia said an officer pulled up to a car parked along a highway and found a 51-year-old man on the ground near his vehicle. Gov. Richardson pushes New Mexico exports to CubaHAVANA — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has met with Ricardo Alarcon, president of Cuba’s parliament, as well as members of the island’s chamber of commerce as he heads a trade mission there this week. NM Gov. Bill Richardson paying own way for Cuba trade mission to save state moneySANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will spend the week in Cuba on a trade mission, and he’s paying his own way because of the state’s budget problems. Navajo soldier killed in Afghanistan; parents remember him as outdoorsman who liked to sketchALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 21-year-old Navajo soldier killed in Afghanistan was described by his mother as someone who made everyone smile and his father remembered him as an outgoing man with an interest in the outdoors and art. Albuquerque mayor says bankruptcy judge OKs $40M deal to save light jet maker Eclipse AviationALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says a bankruptcy judge has approved a $40 million deal that will save the New Mexico-based maker of the Eclipse 500 light jet. North Korea to send condolence delegation to South for late President Kim Dae-jungSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced Thursday it will dispatch a high-level delegation to Seoul for two days to pay respects to the late former President Kim Dae-jung — a rare visit that raised hopes of improved relations between the two Koreas. Albuquerque driving school owner arrested, charged with drunk driving after crashing carALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The owner of an Albuquerque driving school has been charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing his car. Police said the man was arrested Aug. 6 after he crashed his car in Rio Rancho. Police spokesman John Francis said when officers responded, the man had “an odor of intoxication on his breath; bloodshot, red watery eyes; slurred speech.” New Mexico coach files defamation lawsuit against Albuquerque lawyerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico coach Mike Locksley has filed a defamation lawsuit against an Albuquerque lawyer, the latest round in a legal tug-of-war that is overshadowing preseason workouts. New Mexico Gov. Richardson says his meeting with North Korean officials is a ‘hopeful sign’SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that his meeting with North Korean diplomats offered a “hopeful sign” of improving relations with the reclusive nation, which reiterated its desire for direct talks with the United States. New Mexico Gov. Richardson, North Korean officials to meet in Santa FeSANTA FE, N.M. — Two North Korean diplomats are in Santa Fe and will meet with Gov. Bill Richardson on Wednesday. Eclipse Aerospace says no other bidders appeared for closed EclipseALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A company that wants to buy the assets of now-closed Eclipse Aviation hopes to close on the sale by the end of the month. |
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