Belen News

Should a $90,000-a-year elected official who settles complex cases on utility rates be required to have particular educational or professional experience? State Sen.

A bill that looked like a lock is now a long shot. The measure to upgrade the qualifications to serve on the state Public Regulation Commission is in trouble.

After 13 months of waiting for a confirmation hearing, the governor's nominee to head the Public Education Department will wait at least a few days more.

Democrats in the Senate Judiciary Committee blocked the bill, saying it would have tilted the justice system too far in favor of the government.

The New Mexico Department of Health is reminding people to follow prevention recommendations to prevent the spread of skin infections such as Staphylococcus and Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus .

One powerful state senator hinted Thursday that Gov. Susana Martinez's choice to head the Public Education Department could be in trouble.

BELEN, N.M. - A sheriff's captain on the way to work Tuesday morning came across a horrific roll-over accident south of Belen.

A Valencia County Animal Shelter employee has been fired for tormenting one of the cats brought in.

The New Mexico Department of Health confirms more than a dozen students in the Albuquerque metro area have been diagnosed with contagious skin infections.

Archbishop Robert Sanchez will be laid to rest at St. Francis Cathedral Thursday.

Belen Consolidated School District announced on Tuesday that the MRSA threat is over after officials said 14 students who were displaying MRSA-like symptoms have staph infection.

ALBUQUERQUE - An accused double murderer is out of the hospital and facing a judge for the first time Monday.

Seven senators outlined 11 bills that would give tax breaks to businesses that add employees, expand product sales or improve wages.

BELEN, N.M. - Police late Friday morning caught up with the man wanted for killing his girlfriend and her mother the previous night in Belen.

Dan Robb of the Belen Police Department tells the Albuquerque Journal that the women went to a man's home Thursday night to talk about a disputed piece of property when they were both shot.