New Mexico News

Man Sues New Mexico State Police Over Son’s Shooting Death

New Mexico state police have been sued by the father of a Glorieta man who was shot and killed at his home by officers last year as they responded to a report of road rage on an area highway. The …

Lawsuit: New Mexico Bar Bouncers Target American Indians

A man who was beaten allegedly by several bouncers at a violent Farmington nightclub is suing the bar over claims that its bouncers have a pattern of assaulting American Indians. The Farmington Daily Times reported that Dustin Curley, and his …

New Mexico Overhauling State Insurance Regulation

As New Mexico prepares to enroll tens of thousands of people into health plans, the state is revamping the government regulator that oversees insurance prices and policies. Under a constitutional change approved by voters this month, the regulation of insurance …

New Mexico Offers Driver’s License Identifying Veterans

New Mexico is adding a feature on its driver’s licenses to indicate that someone is a veteran. State officials said Friday the designation will make it easier for veterans to provide proof they served in the military without needing to …

New Mexico Man Settles Sex Abuse Suit Against Catholic Church

An Albuquerque, N.M. man has settled a suit he filed against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and a Catholic ministry group that helps troubled priests over molestation he claims he suffered at the hands of a priest beginning in the …

Cell Phone Ban For New Mexico State Vehicles Considered

New Mexico officials are considering an outright ban on the use of cell phones in state vehicles. The proposal is among nearly 50 changes that the General Services Department is considering implementing for state-owned vehicle use. Drivers of state-owned vehicles …

New Mexico Court Rules Against Family Given Brain In Bag

A family can’t bring damage claims in New Mexico against an out-of-state funeral home that placed a relative’s brain in a casket with an embalmed body shipped to New Mexico, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The New Mexico …

Lawsuit: New Mexico Agency Hurt Disabled Clients

A Clovis, N.M.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to “enhancing the lives of people with disabilities” is facing a lawsuit from clients for neglect and exploitation. The Albuquerque Journal reported that a recently filed lawsuit alleges that the organization Eastern New Mexico …

New Mexico Peanut Capital At Heart Of National Recall

The eastern New Mexico town of Portales is preparing for its 39th annual peanut festival this weekend. But the festivities may be overshadowed by anxiety over the shuttering of a local plant at the heart of a national peanut butter …

Calif. Plant Recalls Its Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Clemmy’s Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling all of its Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip because the peanut butter in it might contain salmonella. The pints involved have the UPC symbol 8 94509 00231 9 and expiration dates ranging from February 2013 …