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New Mexico's Dem governor defends $62,500 settlement of crotch-grab case: 'I was focused on the pandemic'

June 12, 2021

New Mexico's Dem governor defends $62,500 settlement of crotch-grab case: 'I was focused on the pandemic'

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham defended her decision to settle with a former campaign staffer who accused her of sexual harassment in 2018, speaking to reporters about it for the first time Friday.

New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases

June 11, 2021

New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases

Health officials in New Mexico are investigating two suspected cases of wound botulism in residents with reported injection drug use.

Rep. Carlos Giménez: Harris' failed leadership – border crisis can't be laughed off

June 10, 2021

Rep. Carlos Giménez: Harris' failed leadership – border crisis can't be laughed off

Vice President Kamala Harris has been missing in action for the nearly 80 days since being appointed President Joe Biden’s border point person.

New Mexico Dem governor slams protesters as 'lizard people' as she announces reelection bid

June 5, 2021

New Mexico Dem governor slams protesters as 'lizard people' as she announces reelection bid

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham faced a loud group of protesters this week as she formally announced that she’ll seek reelection.

Delta flight attendant tackles would-be hijacker, zip-ties his wrists: video

June 4, 2021

Delta flight attendant tackles would-be hijacker, zip-ties his wrists: video

A passenger on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Nashville allegedly tried to breach the cockpit and hijack the plane Friday.

New Mexico special election results: Democrats' big win in blue district may not say much about 2022 races

June 2, 2021

New Mexico special election results: Democrats' big win in blue district may not say much about 2022 races

State Rep. Melanie Stansbury, the Democratic candidate in a much-watched special election for a vacant House seat in New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, crushed the Republican candidate in the race, state Sen. Mark Moores, by nearly 25 points.

Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins US House race in New Mexico

June 1, 2021

Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins US House race in New Mexico

Democrat Melanie Stansbury won election to Congress for New Mexico on Tuesday with a campaign closely tied to initiatives of the Biden administration.

US-Mexico border drug busts: Increasing number of Americans being apprehended

June 1, 2021

US-Mexico border drug busts: Increasing number of Americans being apprehended

An increasing number of American citizens have been apprehended as they have tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the U.S. since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, an uptick that's come amid travel restrictions at the border with Mexico.

Democrats take nothing for granted in House special election for blue New Mexico district

June 1, 2021

Democrats take nothing for granted in House special election for blue New Mexico district

After suffering an electoral setback a month ago in a congressional special election in Texas and defending their razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats are taking no chances this time around in neighboring New Mexico in the showdown for a safe House seat the party’s held for a dozen years.

Eastern US to face severe thunderstorm and flooding threats for Memorial Day weekend

May 29, 2021

Eastern US to face severe thunderstorm and flooding threats for Memorial Day weekend

Much of the Eastern U.S. is in for a soggy Memorial Day weekend, with below-average temperatures sweeping the Central and Eastern states.