Japanese mother of hiker killed in helicopter crash arrives in NM to collect daughter’s bodyALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The mother of a Japanese hiker killed in a helicopter crash in the northern New Mexico mountains has arrived in Albuquerque from Tokyo to collect her daughter’s body. High-demand for bobcat fur coats has wildlife advocates worried about overtrapping in WestRENO, Nev. — Bobcat fur coats have become a hot item among the fashion-conscious in Russia and China, leading to a big jump in prices and exports for the soft, spotted pelts. Autopsies: 2 women found in mass NM grave were victims of ‘undetermined homicidal violence’ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities have released the first two autopsies of the 11 people found in a mass grave in the desert west of Albuquerque. Nation’s largest solar plant to be built in NM, producing enough electricity for 74,000 homesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Utility officials announced plans Thursday to build a giant solar energy plant in the New Mexico desert in what is believed to be the largest such project in the nation. State police pilot, student hiker confirmed dead in New Mexico chopper crashSANTA FE, N.M. — Officials said both the pilot of a state police helicopter and the student hiker he was rescuing were killed when the aircraft crashed on a snowy mountain near Santa Fe. Searchers find hiker’s body after New Mexico police chopper crashes in mountainSANTA FE, N.M. — Searchers have found the body of a hiker who was in a state police helicopter that went down on a snowy Santa Fe mountain peak, but were still searching for the pilot. Searchers reach hiker who was in NM helicopter crash on snowy mountain; pilot still missingSANTA FE, N.M. — Searchers on Thursday reached a hiker who was in a state police helicopter that went down Tuesday night on snowy, 12,000-foot Santa Fe mountain peak, but state police refused to release details about her. Searchers reached a hiker who was in a helicopter crash, but refused to release detailsSANTA FE, N.M. — Searchers have reached a hiker who was in a state police helicopter that crashed on a snowy, 12,000-foot mountain near Santa Fe, but they aren’t releasing any details on her condition. Searchers heading for helicopter crash site in rugged NM mountains to look for 2 missingSANTA FE, N.M. — Black Hawk helicopters airlifted searchers Thursday as close as they could to the wreckage of a state police helicopter, looking for two people still missing from that crash on a frigid 12,000-foot mountain near Santa Fe. All aboard! Threatened NM fish get helicopter ride away from forest fireALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As a lightning-sparked fire charred thousands of acres in southwestern New Mexico, biologists and firefighters used helicopters and trucks for an unusual evacuation. Man survives helicopter crash in NM mountains, then walks out with crushed leg and hypothermiaSANTA FE, N.M. — Black Hawk helicopters airlifted searchers Thursday as close as they could to the wreckage of a state police helicopter, looking for two people still missing from that crash on a 12,000-foot mountain near Santa Fe. NM searchers find 1 of 3 aboard state police helicopter that crashed on snowy mountainSANTA FE, N.M. — Rescuers found a state police patrolman suffering from extreme hypothermia Wednesday after his helicopter crashed into a snowy mountain in northern New Mexico, and officials feared that the two others aboard didn’t survive. Snow, wind on mountain hamper search for NM police helicopter that crashed with 3 aboardSANTA FE, N.M. — Rescuers on foot battled snow and strong wind Wednesday to reach a New Mexico state police helicopter carrying three people after its pilot reported it hit the side of a mountain, officials said. Snow, wind on mountain hamper search for missing NM state police helicopter with 3 aboardSANTA FE, N.M. — Rescuers on foot battled snow and strong wind Wednesday to reach a New Mexico state police helicopter carrying three people that went missing after the pilot radioed that he hit the side of the mountain, officials said. Snow, wind hamper search for NM police helicopter missing after picking up lost hikerSANTA FE, N.M. — Snow and gusty wind on a New Mexico mountain are hampering rescuers’ efforts to reach an area where they hope to find a missing State Police helicopter with three people aboard. NM rescuers approach signal from missing police helicopter that disappeared in high mountainsSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico authorities say rescue teams are within a half-mile of the snow-covered mountain area where they expect to find a State Police helicopter that went missing near Santa Fe. Searchers pick up signal from missing helicopter that disappeared after rescuing hiker in NMSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico authorities say they are getting an emergency transponder signal from one of their own helicopters that went missing north of Santa Fe. Crews search for helicopter carrying lost hiker that reported problems north of Santa Fe, NMSANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico authorities are searching for one of their own helicopters that went missing shortly after its crew rescued a lost hiker. Albuquerque grand jury indicts woman in suffocation death of 3-year-old sonALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground was indicted Monday on murder and child abuse charges. NM mom accused of suffocating son, burying him in playground charged with murder, abuseALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground has been indicted on murder and child abuse charges. AP map shows government jobs shield some towns from recession’s worstIn North Carolina, where one in nine workers can’t find a job, there’s a county where the tough times haven’t been all that bad. In fact, unemployment is well below the state average, relatively few homes are falling into foreclosure and people are still flocking to restaurants and spending money at stores. NM panel votes to protect Mount Taylor, a victory for Indian tribes who consider area sacredALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The cultural and natural resources of New Mexico’s Mount Taylor will now be protected by the state, ending a yearlong battle between American Indians and landowners all concerned about preserving their rights to use the mountain without interference. New Mexico 5-year-old who refused to use seat belt completes traffic safety classLOS LUNAS, N.M. — A New Mexico 5-year-old sentenced to traffic safety class after refusing to wear a seat belt has reformed. Go East, young man: Film workers flee Calif. as other states tempt Hollywood with tax breaksLOS ANGELES — A 25-year veteran of the film industry, William Gilpin lived in Los Angeles his entire life until he moved to New Mexico at the end of 2007. The construction coordinator works on cable network AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad,” about a chemistry teacher who turns to a life of drug-dealing after being diagnosed with cancer. AP Enterprise: States give Hollywood a fortune in tax breaks; but are they worth the money?BALTIMORE — Many states that are cutting spending on schools, roads and other basics have been lavishing hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives on Hollywood studios to lure TV and movie productions — this, despite scant evidence that taxpayers come out ahead on such deals. Fearing backlash, anti-abortion groups distance themselves from suspect in Kan. doctor slayingWICHITA, Kan. — The slaying of a Kansas abortion doctor put the anti-abortion movement on the defensive Monday with prominent leaders delicately distancing themselves from the accused killer while positioning their stand as one shared by a majority of Americans. New Mexico coach faces sexual harassment complaint by former office assistantALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico football coach Mike Locksley, on the job less than six months, has been accused of sexual harassment, age discrimination and retaliation by a former administrative assistant. Obama: Without stimulus package, economy would have gone into tailspinRIO RANCHO, N.M. — President Barack Obama says if the government hadn’t stepped in to help, the economy would have gone into a tailspin. Obama says Social Security disability part of broad review of entitlement programsRIO RANCHO, N.M. — President Barack Obama says he likes the idea of increasing income limits for those receiving Social Security disability payments, but also says it costs money. Obama says if Republicans want to work together, he’s readyRIO RANCHO, N.M. — President Barack Obama says he expects to see more consensus between Democrats and Republicans but that first the GOP must realize Americans “want results, not bickering.” |