| Group sues feds over lesser prairie chicken DENVER (AP) -- A conservation group is suing to try to win federal protection for the lesser prairie chicken, a bird about the same size as domestic chickens found in the grasslands of Colorado and... | |
| Show cracks art scene glass ceiling “The literal translation is ‘female cats’ and ‘thugged-out women,’ but then it goes deeper into feminism and being more confident and hardcore,” she said. “You could even say it’s... |
| Los Alamos lab gets OK to design waste facility The new facility would replace several buildings and fabric domes at the laboratory's Technical Area 54, which must be closed and remediated by 2015 under a state consent... |
| NM summit to focus on music, film industry Gov. Bill Richardson made the announcement Wednesday. He says the Sept. 24 event will be an opportunity for the state's musicians to learn about the music in film business from industry leaders,... |
| Holiday travelers in NM urged to call 511 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico Transportation Secretary Gary L.J. Giron is urging New Mexico residents to "know before you go" this holiday weekend by calling 511 for travel... |
| Child Found Covered In Dried Feces An Albuquerque mom is in big trouble after police said they found her baby covered in feces, and a rag shoved into his mouth.Michelle Charley, 31, faced a judge in Metro Court on charges of child... |
| Admins. discuss budget cuts, tuition hikes The Board of Regents Finance and Facilities Committee faced the looming possibility of University-wide budget cuts, new construction and increased tuition during its Wednesday morning meeting. ... |
| Survey: Faculty losing faith in system central administration and faculty routinely quarrel, and a survey released Wednesday proves there is discontent over budget and communication issues between the two parties. A six-month survey... |
| Medical novel dissects life in ICU Tengo Sed is the equivalent of a doctor’s stethoscope — preliminary, unobtrusive, yet still useful. The first novel written by James Fleming, an assistant professor at UNM’s School of... |
| 'Old Man Gloom' prepares to burn again On Sept. 9, Zozobra will go up in flames, burning away everything that was a source of gloom from the past year, said Cassandra Romero, a Santa Fe resident. “For me, it signifies fall — getting... |
| You can't judge a man by his French press My roommate walked in wearing a wife beater and a pair of worn jeans. He was carrying a bike over his shoulders, and as I got up and introduced myself, I thought he was somewhat unlike how I had... |
| More parking lots undermine goal of climate neutrality onto the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. The commitment is to achieve “climate neutrality as soon as possible.” Given that transportation creates about a... |
| Texas senator calls for border focus at Domenici conference Norm Dettlaff/Sun-News Political heavy hitters, former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, left, and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, were among the well-known names on the first day of the Domenici... |
| Man arrested on exposure charges Sun-NewsLAS CRUCES - A 22-year-old man who allegedly exposed himself to boys playing in a park Monday has been arrested by Las Cruces police.Lorenzo Antonio Jacquez, of the 400 block of Fir Avenue,... |
| Vado Vietnam veteran gets Purple Heart Capt. Bryan Sargent of the U.S. Marine Corps, right, pins the Purple Heart medal on John Holguin at Veterans Park on Wednesday. Holguin served in the Vietnam War and was wounded by shrapnel from... |
| Resigned judge suspended without pay LAS CRUCES - A recently resigned judge has been retroactively suspended without pay, according to a Tuesday news release from the New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission.The commission filed an... |
| NMSU support program receives grant Sun-News reportLAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State University TRiO Student Support Services recently received a five-year grant for more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education.A... |
| Chaparral woman, 3 kids flee state before taking drug tests LAS CRUCES - A second warrant has been issued for a Chaparral woman who apparently fled the state rather than let authorities test her and her children for methamphetamines.The Doña Ana Sheriff's... |
| NMSU Career Expo offers job opportunities LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University's Career Services and the NMSU College of Engineering will provide students with career opportunities at the 26th annual Career Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.... |
| Storage unit blaze doused Tuesday A Las Cruces firefighter works to extinguish a fire Tuesday night at a storage unit in the 1900 block of North Valley Drive. No injuries were... |
| Pilot escapes injury in glider crash LAS CRUCES - An experienced Las Cruces pilot was uninjured after a glider crash north of Las Cruces.Louis J. Braddi, 74, a senior Civil Air Patrol member and Air Force veteran, was flying an... |
| Constitution Day to feature panel discussion LAS CRUCES - In celebration of Constitution Day, New Mexico State University professors will hold a panel discussion on the First Amendment: Censorship and the Arts, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 14, in the... |
| NM National Guard soldiers begin border duties click here. LAS CRUCES - With training completed and certified by the U.S. Border Patrol, an additional 72 New Mexico National Guard soldiers began a 10-month deployment Wednesday along the state's... |
| Estancia man hoarded pets in home Posted at: 09/01/2010 10:35 PM By: Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com State police say they found at least 22 dogs, 30 cats, as well as rats and gerbils in a home in Estancia on Wednesday. The home... |
| Emotions intensify at APS School Board meeting Posted at: 09/01/2010 9:22 PM | Updated at: 09/01/2010 10:57 PM By: Jeff Maher, Eyewitness News 4; Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com APS did not get any sympathy from parents Wednesday night, even after... |
| Rio Grande HS principal ignored advice ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks says newly appointed Rio Grande High School Principal Cynthia Challberg-Hale went ahead and scrapped existing class... |
| ICE tracks down criminal immigrants ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - There has been a steep increase in deportations in the United States, a record 400,000 last year. Federal agents recently rounded up criminal immigrants in Albuquerque and Santa... |
| Dozens of animals found in filthy home They said the hoarder was even keeping dead animals in his freezer. Police picked the man in his 60's up in Albuquerque Wednesday for a mental evaluation. When police went to his Estancia home... |
| Parents Attended Meeting On Rio Grande High It's the parents turn to speak out about the big scheduling mess at Rio Grande High School.The district held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday and they expected a lot of parents to... |
| Possible CYFD Budget Cuts Concerns Day Cares A decision from Gov. Bill Richardson's office is expected soon about how the state's Children Youth And Families Department will be impacted by budget cuts. Budget cuts of 3.2 percent are being... |
| Group: Duke City's speed traps top list Posted at: 09/01/2010 8:44 PM By: Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com According to a national organization, Albuquerque has the most speed traps in New Mexico. The National Motorists Association... |
| Ethics Complaint Filed Against Santa Fe Councilor A Santa Fe city councilor has accused one of his colleagues of not revealing an alleged conflict of interest.Councilor Miguel Chavez filed a complaint with the Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review... |
| New Mexico National Guard deployed to border New Mexico has deployed 82 National Guard troops to help secure the border with Mexico after they completed training.President Barack Obama in May ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to boost... |
| Woman embezzles $400K from company that treated her 'like family' Posted at: 09/01/2010 7:08 PM | Updated at: 09/01/2010 8:53 PM By: Kayla Anderson, Eyewitness News 4 An Albuquerque business says it’s been betrayed by one of its own after an employee... |
| Housing policy kicks medical marijuana users to the curb Posted at: 09/01/2010 6:19 PM | Updated at: 09/01/2010 6:37 PM By: Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com A major apartment management company in Albuquerque says tenants will be evicted from complexes... |
| Mother's care insufficient; CYFD takes custody Posted at: 09/01/2010 5:57 PM | Updated at: 09/01/2010 8:48 PM By: Kayla Anderson, Eyewitness News 4; Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com Two Albuquerque police officers had to draw a bath rather than... |
| CYFD takes custody in health risk case Posted at: 09/01/2010 5:57 PM | Updated at: 09/01/2010 6:35 PM By: Kayla Anderson, Eyewitness News 4; Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com Two Albuquerque police officers had to draw a bath rather than... |
| Reward in question for ranger in escapee's capture FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing whether an eastern Arizona ranger whose tip led to the capture of two of the most wanted fugitives in America can receive reward money... |
| NM regulators approve PNM solar plan SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- A revised plan for adding more renewable energy to the portfolio of New Mexico's largest electric utility has been approved by state... |
| 2nd grader's eyebrows shaved at school GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) - While a Grants mother said her daughter blames another second grader for shaving her eyebrows, school officials claim there are too many stories to sort out what actually... |
| CNM sees record enrollment ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Central New Mexico Community College has a record number of students enrolled this semester but it is facing a shortage of qualified part-time teachers. This semester 29,000... |
| N.M. National Guard deployed to border ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico National Guard has deployed 82 troops along the border with Mexico to increase surveillance. National Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Jamison Herrera said Wednesday... |
| Baby gagged with used wipe, police say ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A pair of Albuquerque police officers checking on a mother who failed to pick her kids up from school found a baby covered in feces in their home, police said Wednesday. "They... |
| Corn maze commemorates Pluto discovery LAS CRUCES (KRQE) - When Anna Lyles designed her corn maze, she knew she wanted to mark the 80th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto. But she wasn't sure what to call the eccentric path through the... |
| Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 Headlines This image released by Mexico's Navy shows, shows the alleged site where 72 bodies, not seen, were found in San Fernando, eastern Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Mexico's Secretary... |
