New Mexico debates regulations to shield groundwater from mine sites

ALBUQUERQUE - A battle is brewing over how to best protect groundwater at mining sites around New Mexico.

Local Valley Fever cases have spiked significantly, CDC says

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever, has increased significantly in its "endemic area," which includes Arizona.

Horse shooting on video highlights slaughter debate

ALBUQUERQUE - An Internet video that shows a meat company employee swearing at animal activists before shooting a horse in the head highlights the increasing emotional intensity of the national debate over whether a New Mexico plant should be allowed to resume domestic horse slaughter.

Arizona basketball: Despite apparent fortune of seeding, Cats know Harvard can't be overlooked

SALT LAKE CITY – Four years later, you could say, the NCAA worlds are aligning again for the Arizona Wildcats.

West Region, second round: No. 14 Harvard 68, No. 3 New MExico 62: UA next for Crimson after ousting UNM

The Harvard players celebrate the first NCAA tournament win in school history. The Crimson shot 52.4 percent from the field to defeat No. 3 seed New Mexico in the final game of the day in Salt Lake City.

West Region, second round: No. 14 Harvard 68, No. 3 New MExico 62: UA next for Crimson after ousting UNM

SALT LAKE CITY - Before Thursday night, Harvard could claim eight U.S. presidents and zero NCAA tournament wins.

Feds may ship Wash. radioactive waste to New Mexico

RICHLAND, Wash. — Federal officials are looking to ship some 3 million gallons of radioactive waste from Washington state to New Mexico, giving the government more flexibility to deal with leaking tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation, officials said Wednesday.

Tastings discounted during Tucson winery's happy hour

Bear Track Bistro and Winery also hosts Martini Thursday.

2 finalists named for Pima College chancellor's job

Pima Community College’s governing board announced Thursday night the two finalists for the job of college chancellor.

ATF dog mauled by pitbull during search of Tucson property

A service dog belonging to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was attacked by a pitbull Thursday morning while agents served a state warrant on one of two Tucson area properties.

Snow likely tonight in Cochise County

A winter storm bringing snow to Southern New Mexico is expected to bring scattered rain and snow showers to areas southeast of Tucson tonight, the National Weather Service said Thursday afternoon.

Enviros sue to prevent capture of wolves

Environmentalists are filing another lawsuit over the federal government's handling of endangered Mexican gray wolves, this one seeking to stop a policy that calls for the capture of any wolves that cross the border into Arizona and New Mexico.

Mr. Football: Button, bowl doldrums, band business and "The Mousetrap"

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Arizona Wildcats football: Bowling in Las Vegas, New Mexico or San Francisco?

Wednesday brought another postseason possibility for the Arizona Wildcats, who — with weeks remaining before their next game — are tiring of the rampant speculation.

NM peanut-butter plant shut down by FDA

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has halted operations of the country’s largest organic peanut butter processor, cracking down on salmonella poisoning for the first time with a new enforcement authority the agency gained in a 2011 food safety law.

Ariz. game officials seek withdrawal of proposed jaguar habitat

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has asked that a proposal aimed at designating land in New Mexico and Arizona as critical habitat for the jaguar be withdrawn.

US is urged to establish vast, protected area for jaguars

ALBUQUERQUE - An environmental advocacy group has proposed that federal officials set aside millions of acres in Arizona and New Mexico for a jaguar reintroduction program.

'Breaking Bad' actor returns to comedy

"Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada posted a photo of President Obama and his family on his Facebook page Wednesday.

NM shooting range to hold coyote-killing contest

ALBUQUERQUE — A shooting range and gun store is scheduled to hold a two-day contest to see who can kill the most coyotes in New Mexico.

Wanted Mexican gray wolf captured in NM

A female Mexican gray wolf wanted for killing too many cows in southwestern New Mexico was captured Wednesday following an extensive search, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced.