- Authorities: Body resembles that of missing New Mexico woman
Authorities are investigating whether a body found in northern Arizona is that of a northwestern New Mexico woman reported missing over a month ago. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico says it was notified Friday by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office in Arizona of the discovery of a body matching the general description of 27-year-old Sasha Krause, a Farmington-area resident. She was last seen the evening of Jan. 18 picking up items items from the Farmington Mennonite Church where her car was found parked outside. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said an autopsy will be conducted as early as Monday to establish the identity and to determine cause of death.
- New Mexico GOP hopefuls launch early ads for US House seat
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (AP) — Three Republican hopefuls are hitting the airwaves early as they seek to challenge a Democratic congresswoman for a key U.S. House seat in southern New Mexico. The oil executive, former state lawmaker and businessman are spending on radio and television ads months before the GOP primary. The early spending highlights their efforts to define their candidacies long before expected attack ads. Meanwhile, the Democratic incumbent is holding town hall meetings across the conservative-leaning, majority Hispanic district to draw attention to her bipartisan proposals after voting to impeach President Donald Trump.
- Albuquerque police: Woman found dead in tent was killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police are investigating the killing of a homeless woman. Police say the woman was found dead inside a tent and that she had signs of trauma to her torso. Police said the woman hasn't been identified and that detectives were conducting interviews and canvassing the area for witnesses. The location is in a commercial area southwest of the junction of Interstates 25 and 40
- Albuquerque police: Man fatally shot outside bar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Albuquerque police say a fatal shooting occurred Friday night outside a bar where a person was shot during a confrontation with security personnel. Police say a woman called 911 to report that a "male subject" was breaking into her vehicle and then shots were fired as security personnel approached the subject. Police said arriving officers found that person unresponsive and that fire department personnel found no signs of life. Police didn't say whether the dead person was armed, provide that person's age or say whether the woman was inside the vehicle when she called police. No identities were released.
- New Mexico airports to share almost $2M in federal funds
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Airports in several New Mexico communities will share nearly $2 million in federal funds to make runway infrastructure improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the grants this week. The money includes $750,000 for the Roswell International Air Center as a revenue guarantee and for a marketing program to facilitate direct service to Denver via United Airlines. Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation applauded the funding, saying the state's regional airports serve as critical lifelines for rural communities and their economies. Gallup, Carlsbad and Portales were among the other communities to get grants.
- Groups want cows corralled to protect jumping mouse habitat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists say U.S. land managers are failing to keep livestock and wild horses out of streams and other wetlands in Arizona's White Mountains, resulting in damage to habitat that a rare species of mouse depends on. They are suing in federal court. The battle over the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse has been ongoing for years. The mouse was listed as an endangered species in 2014. That prompted the U.S. Forest Service to fence off streams and watering holes in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado to protect habitat thought to be ideal. Forest officials said Friday that work is continuing and disputed the allegations.
- New Mexico to host conference for western pecan growers
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Pecan growers from across the West will be gathering in southern New Mexico in the coming weeks to talk about the potential for a pecan market in India, drip irrigation and weevils. New Mexico State University says the annual Western Pecan Growers Conference will kick off on March 1 in Las Cruces. This will be the 54th year for the gathering, which draws growers from New Mexico, Arizona, West Texas and California. Experts from New Mexico State and the University of Georgia will be among the presenters. New Mexico led the nation in pecan production in 2019, followed by Georgia.
- Netflix series explores the assassination of Malcolm X
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new Netflix series is tackling questions around the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X. "Who Killed Malcolm X?" dives into questions surrounding his accused killers and allegations of a botched investigation. The series follows an activist-scholar who revisits the assassination through interviews and archives. He argues that at least two of the men charged with the slaying were innocent and that the real killers got away. Malcolm X was killed in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom by gunmen who opened fire during a speaking engagement in 1965. Friday marked the 55th anniversary of his death.