DA appoints 2 special prosecutors in ‘Rust’ case

793 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced attorneys Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis to serve as special prosecutors in the ‘Rust’ fatal shooting case.
High wind warnings across New Mexico Thursday

542 Views Red flag warnings will also be in effect starting Thursday morning. A high wind warning is in effect starting Thursday morning for central and eastern parts of New Mexico. The warning begins at 11 a.m., and wind gusts up to 70 mph are expected. Those winds could blow down trees and power lines, according […]
‘Rust’ shooting prosecution faces another setback

746 Views On Monday, Judge Mary L. Marlowe Sommer ruled District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies cannot co-counsel the trial. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the ‘Rust’ shooting faced another blow in court Monday. State District Judge Mary L. Marlowe Sommer ruled that District Attorney Mary Cormack-Altwies cannot co-counsel the case.
Ski Santa Fe extending their season

653 Views With spring around the corner, Santa Fe Ski says they’re extending operations before the snow melts away Ski Santa Fe has announced they are extending their season to April 16. Management is happy about it, and the people are definitely happy about it.
Police investigate shooting at Farmington mall

677 Views FARMINGTON, N.M. — Police are investigating after one person was shot at the mall in Farmington. According to Farmington Police, they say they responded to an isolated, targeted shooting outside of the mall in Farmington.
Unheard CYFD bills have lawmakers asking questions

746 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Making changes to CYFD to keep kids safe was a big topic during the legislative session. According to New Mexico Child First Network, a child advocacy group, 50 pieces of legislation were presented asking for changes to CYFD and five were passed.
Meet the first female vice president of the Navajo Nation

776 Views Navajo Nation, N.M. — Back in January, Vice President Richelle Montoya was sworn in and made history in doing so, as she became the highest-appointed official in the history of the Navajo Nation. “How does it feel?” Montoya said. “All I can say is I am extremely humbled, extremely humbled to have been put […]
Lawmakers wrap up busy legislative session

821 Views After a 60-day session in the roundhouse, the governor says a lot was accomplished — other lawmakers say more could have been done. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) had a lot to say about what has been done this year. Bills involving CYFD and gun control have been hot-button issues. She expanded on […]
First responders search for two missing hikers during snow storm

564 Views LA LUZ, N.M. — Bernalillo County Fire Rescue and Sheriff’s Office are searching for two missing hikers in the upper La Luz trail. Details are limited at this time but on-scene crews said it is snowing heavily in the area.
Mexican cartels playing a part in migrant crossings

780 Views EL PASO, Texas — A southern New Mexico nonprofit organization says Mexican cartels are playing a part in migrants crossing the border. Ken Ferrone is the executive director of Catholic Charities of southern New Mexico. The only nonprofit in the southern portion of the state to handle asylum casework and defense of deportation.