SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The man who Santa Fe police say shot up a parked speed-enforcement SUV is set to make his first court hearing this afternoon. Police say 63-year-old Scott Powell of Santa Fe faces firearms and felony criminal damage charges for the April 11 shooting. He's also facing fleeing and felony assault charges from a police chase and standoff on Friday when officers tried to arrest him.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico remains in a slog toward economic recovery. The Albuquerque Journal reports that economic data for the second half of 2011 shows New Mexico's job creation numbers are troubling -- but may be improving. Unemployment averaged 8.2 percent in the third quarter of 2011, 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter and 7.1 percent in the first quarter of this year.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Court officials are asking the state Board of Finance for $1 million to furnish a new courthouse in Santa Fe after a largerSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The man who Santa Fe police say shot up a parked speed-enforcement SUV is set to make his first court hearing this afternoon. Police say 63-year-old Scott Powell of Santa Fe faces firearms and felony criminal damage charges for the April 11 shooting. He's also facing fleeing and felony assault charges from a police chase and standoff on Friday when officers tried to arrest him.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico remains in a slog toward economic recovery. The Albuquerque Journal reports that economic data for the second half of 2011 shows New Mexico's job creation numbers are troubling -- but may be improving. Unemployment averaged 8.2 percent in the third quarter of 2011, 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter and 7.1 percent in the first quarter of this year.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Court officials are asking the state Board of Finance for $1 million to furnish a new courthouse in Santa Fe after a larger amount of money was vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez. The governor serves as the board's president and appoints a majority of its members. Court officials go before the board today to seek money for furniture, security equipment, fixtures and computer equipment.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is visiting Colorado today to meet with injured service members. She's scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony of the Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs. It's part of a four-state western swing that includes New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) amount of money was vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez. The governor serves as the board's president and appoints a majority of its members. Court officials go before the board today to seek money for furniture, security equipment, fixtures and computer equipment.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is visiting Colorado today to meet with injured service members. She's scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony of the Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs. It's part of a four-state western swing that includes New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
