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Columbus, Ohio Police shoot homeless man in Milwaukee park a mile from RNC security perimeter
Five Columbus, Ohio police officers shot and killed a homeless man close to Milwaukee’s King Park on Tuesday. The shooting took place more than a mile from the security perimeter of the Republican National Convention, which has drawn more than 4,000 police officers from across the country to the city. At a press conference nearby […] The post Columbus, Ohio Police shoot homeless man in Milwaukee park a mile from RNC security perimeter appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Forest County Potawatomi chairman opens day two of the RNC focused on crime
MILWAUKEE — The public safety theme on the second evening at the Republican National Convention included a message from Forest County Potawatomi Chairman James Crawford. His introductory remarks had a land acknowledgement tone for the host city, despite it not being explicit on the evening speech program. “It was once home to several Potawatomi villages, […] The post Forest County Potawatomi chairman opens day two of the RNC focused on crime appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition
MILWAUKEE — A leader with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa said lifting federal prohibitions on marijuana would allow for the sovereign nation to enter the billion-dollar industry sweeping the country. Cannabis in all forms — except for CBD products — is illegal in Wisconsin. Bordering states Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois all […] The post Wisconsin tribe watching presidential race for cannabis law reform as state maintains prohibition appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto
A victory by Donald Trump in November could revive America’s long-shuttered nuclear weapons testing program in Southern Nevada, as well as the stalled effort to bury the nation’s radioactive waste at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. “This is a new ballgame,” former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan, chairman of Nevada’s Commission on Nuclear […] The post Nuclear waste, atomic testing on tap for Nevada in Project 2025 manifesto appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘We’ve been here since time immemorial’
Phoebe Suina knows all about systems: “If we’re static, that is unsustainable,” she says. Even in the engineering world, she explains, nothing is linear. Similarly, to adapt to the warming world, people must stop thinking that the changing climate and its impacts are part of a linear system. To adapt, she says, humans must keep […] The post ‘We’ve been here since time immemorial’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump unexpectedly drops in on convention in first public appearance since shooting
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the end of the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, his first public event since a gunman attempted to kill him during a campaign rally last weekend. Trump, who became the party’s official presidential nominee earlier in the day, walked into the arena […] The post Trump unexpectedly drops in on convention in first public appearance since shooting appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Governor, Legislature feud over crime with special session just days away
Closed-door disagreements about the special legislative session on crime spilled into public view Monday, with the governor and top legislative leaders hosting dueling press conferences blaming each other for an impasse just days before lawmakers are set to convene. At a Roundhouse conference room, lawmakers accused the governor of presenting half-baked half-measures to the state’s […] The post Governor, Legislature feud over crime with special session just days away appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Protest march reaches perimeter of Republican convention site in Milwaukee Monday
MILWAUKEE — A few blocks from the security fence surrounding the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, hundreds of protesters gathered, advocating for the rights of Palestinians, immigrants, women, people of color and LGBTQ people. They came representing groups as varied as “proud Democrats” and “anarchists of Wisconsin” to gather in Red Arrow Park for […] The post Protest march reaches perimeter of Republican convention site in Milwaukee Monday appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate in 2024
A little more than three years ago, J.D. Vance was just an author and conservative commentator. Now he might be next in line for the White House. It’s a dizzying political ascent for the 39-year-old man from Middletown, Ohio. Presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump announced Monday during the first day of the Republican […] The post Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate in 2024 appeared first on Source New Mexico.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — I’m in Milwaukee with a team of Native American journalists at the Republican National Convention to understand more about the relationship between the federal government and the colonized people that will continue to exist within the United States project — whichever man becomes president again in 2025. Wherever the U.S. goes after Nov. […] The post Reporting live from Native America and the Republican National Convention appeared first on Source New Mexico.
What to know about New Mexico’s special session this week
The New Mexico Legislature is set to convene in the City Different later this week for a special session called by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to address criminal competency, among other issues. Special sessions called by the governor can last up to 30 days, but typically run only a few days to about a week […] The post What to know about New Mexico’s special session this week appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘You choose what to do with your pain’: Gun violence victim returns to NM to reclaim his narrative
Jacob Johns was among a group of people who prevented Ryan Martinez from reaching elders and children gathered just outside the doors leading to the Rio Arriba County Commission chambers in Española on Sept. 28, 2023. Martinez, carrying a concealed 9mm handgun, repeatedly tried to rush into an area where around 50 people were peacefully […] The post ‘You choose what to do with your pain’: Gun violence victim returns to NM to reclaim his narrative appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Loving our changing homelands’ how NM can move toward a respectful future with the environment
No matter where you live, climate change should be on your mind. New Mexico is warming and it is drying. Our forests are changing, and our rivers and aquifers are dwindling, even as we demand more from them all the time. Climate change touches every aspect of all our lives, whether you’re a farmer in […] The post ‘Loving our changing homelands’ how NM can move toward a respectful future with the environment appeared first on Source New Mexico.
FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally
The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. The U.S. Secret Service said Saturday night that the shooter “fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the […] The post FBI identifies shooter in assassination attempt on Trump at Butler rally appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER, PENN., — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump took the stage at about 6 p.m. EST, several […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Albuquerque made itself drought-proof. Then its dam started leaking.
Mark Garcia can see that there’s no shortage of water in the Rio Grande this year. The river flows past his farm in central New Mexico, about 50 miles south of Albuquerque. The rush of springtime water is a welcome change after years of drought, but he knows the good times won’t last. As the […] The post Albuquerque made itself drought-proof. Then its dam started leaking. appeared first on Source New Mexico.
No lawmaker has signed up to sponsor NM Gov’s panhandling bill
With less than a week until a special legislative session focused on public safety, no lawmaker has yet signed up to sponsor a bill pushed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham related to pedestrian safety and panhandling. Lawmakers will gather in Santa Fe on July 18 to address a handful of proposals related to public safety […] The post No lawmaker has signed up to sponsor NM Gov’s panhandling bill appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Gathering will mark 45 years since the largest radioactive release in U.S. history hit New Mexico
It’s been 45 years since the largest radioactive release in U.S. history occurred at Church Rock New Mexico. Members of the Navajo Nation will gather on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the uranium spill. On July 16th, 1979, a dam ruptured and released more than a thousand tons of radioactive waste and nearly 95 […] The post Gathering will mark 45 years since the largest radioactive release in U.S. history hit New Mexico appeared first on Source New Mexico.
NM high schoolers excel in Career Technical Education
High school students in New Mexico who studied law enforcement, architecture, manufacturing, information technology and other career technical areas showed success in the classroom last year. For the more than 64,000 New Mexican high schoolers who were part of their local school district’s Career Technical Education programs, 95.7% graduated in 2023. The overall statewide graduation […] The post NM high schoolers excel in Career Technical Education appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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