Morgan Mitchell

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Lujan Grisham signs bill aimed at preventing catastrophic wildfires

FARMINGTON – In an effort to improve forest management, the Legislature and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pushed through a House bill intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. According...

DATE: March 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico governor signs bill allowing liquor delivery

FARMINGTON – After “significant revisions” in the House and Senate, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a House bill Wednesday to help small businesses and restaurants create a new revenue stream by...

DATE: March 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Police use Taser on man twice before taking him into custody

FARMINGTON – After tasing him twice, Farmington police were able to apprehend a man who was allegedly yelling, acting belligerently and threatening to stab residents at an apartment. Police...

DATE: March 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County, New Mexico, reports zero new COVID cases, deaths

FARMINGTON – For the first day since September 2020, San Juan County went on record as reporting zero new COVID-19 cases and zero related deaths Monday. The New Mexico Department of Health issues...

DATE: March 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington police seek information about vandalism cases

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Police Department is requesting help from the public to get information about multiple properties damaged by vandals. Nicole Brown, spokeswoman for the department, said...

DATE: March 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington fire chief retiring

FARMINGTON – After almost 24 years serving the community as a member of the Farmington Fire Department, Chief David Burke will retire at the end of March. Burke started working at the Farmington...

DATE: March 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

N.M. Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Interior secretary

FARMINGTON – The U.S. Senate confirmed New Mexico representative Deb Haaland to be secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native American to be nominated and confirmed for a...

DATE: March 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico waives liquor license fees

FARMINGTON – Restaurants, bars and other hospitality establishments that provide alcohol on their menus can celebrate a small victory after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill that...

DATE: March 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Will New Mexico end time changes and stick with daylight saving time?

FARMINGTON – With the arrival of daylight saving time, some members of the New Mexico Legislature are working to push a bill that would make this the last time New Mexicans need to “spring forward”...

DATE: March 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Should marijuana use prohibit gun ownership?

FARMINGTON – As more states move to legalize marijuana, use of the Schedule 1 controlled substance remains a barrier for Americans seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights to keep and bear...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting health care worker

FARMINGTON – Farmington police arrested a homeless man believed to be intoxicated who allegedly threatened a health care worker who was called out to try to help him. Police responded to the call...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M., achieves Green Level for COVID-19 risk

FARMINGTON – San Juan County is now in the Green Level after the New Mexico Department of Health announced the updated county map Wednesday afternoon. Two weeks after San Juan County was initially...

DATE: March 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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