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Secretary of Interior Zinke resigns amid investigations

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Begaye urges quick replacement

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — As Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke resigned from his position Dec. 15 amid multiple ethics investigations, President Russell Begaye called upon the Trump Administration for a timely replacement.

“Indian Country needs a secretary of the Interior who is...

First N.M. flu death reported this season

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Dec. 17 the first flu-related death reported for the 2018-2019 flu season.

The death occurred in a woman 65-years or older from Lincoln County. Her death is an important reminder that flu can cause serious illness or death, particularly among persons at risk for flu-related complications.

“As flu infections increase across the state, it is important to get vaccinated if you haven’t already received the flu vaccine this season,” DOH Secretary Lynn Gallagher said. “The flu vaccine is the best way for you to protect yourself and your families, especially young children and elderly family members.”

Overall, flu activity...

Grenades at Goodwill?

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This morning, at about 10 am, Gallup Police Department officers were called to the Goodwill Store located at 1820 E. Highway 66 in reference to a container with what appears to be grenades found near the business, Capt. Marinda Spencer said.
Officers immediately evacuated the business and surrounding stores. No one was injured in this incident.
This is a developing story.

UPDATE: Grenades at Goodwill?

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Gallup Police Department officers were called to the Goodwill Store located at 1820 E. Hwy 66 at about 10 am Dec. 19, in reference to a container with what appeared to be grenades found near the business, GPD Capt. Marinda Spencer said.

Officers immediately evacuated the business and surrounding stores. No one was injured in this incident.

The initial investigation revealed that among items donated to Goodwill was a toolbox, Spencer stated in a Dec. 19 release.

“The employee who works at the receiving point took the items and began to inventory the donated items,” she wrote. “When he opened the toolbox he saw what appeared to be a grenade."

Police officers accessed the...

Alleged rapist, kidnapper, human trafficker remains behind bars

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ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas secured the preventative detention of Mario Morales, a man accused of human trafficking, kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration, false imprisonment and more Dec. 14.

The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General successfully extradited Morales, following his arrest in Arizona last month. Following the NMOAG’s preventative detention motion in November, Morales was indicted on more 15 charges, 14 of them felonies.

“Serial offenders who harm New Mexicans need to be behind bars, if they pose a risk to our community,” Balderas said. “We are prepared to seek justice for the family who has been harmed.”

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