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December 31, 2020

New Mexico judge sides with man who sued state for blocking nursing home visits with wife

A New Mexico judge this week decided in favor of 78-year-old Gary Hein, who sued the state for keeping him apart from his wife, who currently lives in a nursing home, during the coronavirus pandemic, according to local reports.

December 30, 2020

Native American says he was tased by officer after leaving national park trail to pray

The National Park Service is investigating after an officer used a stun gun on a Native American man who ventured off a trail on a sacred archeological site in New Mexico.

December 29, 2020

Video shows park ranger tasering Native American man in New Mexico

The National Park Service is investigating an incident in which a visitor was tased over the weekend by a park ranger at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico. 

December 29, 2020

New Mexico authorities fine 2 Albuquerque megachurches for violating COVID-19 orders on Christmas Eve: reports

New Mexico health authorities issued fines to a pair of Albuquerque megachurches this week for allegedly violating Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 25% coronavirus capacity order, according to local reports.

December 22, 2020

New Mexico sheriff refuses to enforce COVID-19 stay-at-home orders amid violent crime surge

A New Mexico sheriff is joining a growing number of law enforcement officials refusing to enforce “restrictive” coronavirus measures.

December 21, 2020

New Mexico sheriff won't enforce stay-at-home orders that subvert constitutional rights

The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals’ constitutional rights, adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses stay safe from crime.

December 17, 2020

Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell relates to Trump's voter fraud claims: 'I know exactly what he's going through'

Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell understands the joy of leading on election night and then the sinking feeling of having that advantage slowly erased as mail-in ballots are counted.

December 17, 2020

Biden picks Deb Haaland for Interior, AOC praises the 'progressive' move

President-elect Joe Biden has picked New Mexico Democrat Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of Interior, sources confirmed for Fox News Thursday, making her the first Native American to fill the position that oversees U.S. natural resources and tribal lands.

December 16, 2020

Coronavirus claims life of New Mexico elementary school teacher

The novel coronavirus claimed the life of a third-grade teacher in New Mexico, according to her family and the school where she worked.

December 15, 2020

Trump campaign files lawsuit over New Mexico ballot drop boxes

As New Mexico electors cast their votes on Monday, President Trump's campaign team filed a suit over the state's use of ballot drop boxes.