NM risks federal education funds over special education rules
The U.S. Education Department may withhold about 43 million dollars from New Mexico for special education if the state fails to meet requirements prohibiting federal aid from offsetting state budget cuts. Lawmakers cut state aid in 2011 due to a weak economy, and officials seek a waiver. the issue could force a rise in state spending or trigger larger cuts.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Education
Paul Aguilar
Santa Fe New Mexican
Teen struck and killed by train in Bernalillo New Mexico
A 15-year-old boy was hit and killed by Amtrak Southwest Chief near Bernalillo as the Chicago to Los Angeles train neared Albuquerque. Police say the teen crossed the tracks and appeared not to see or hear the approaching train. No other injuries reported. identity withheld.
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Julian Gonzales
Gonzales
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Amtrak
Southwest Chief
Chicago
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
NM men plead guilty in three-state cellphone scheme
Three California men Jeffrey Contella Joseph Cohen and Amir Levi pleaded guilty in Albuquerque federal court to conspiracy to transport stolen property and fraud related to a scheme that obtained high dollar cellphones from Sprint stores in California Arizona and New Mexico by impersonating customers. A fourth defendant Joshua Feldman faces trial.
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California
U.S
Kenneth Gonzales
Jeffrey Contella
Joseph Cohen
Los Angeles
Amir Meir Levi
Sherman Oaks
Joshua Feldman
Sprint
Arizona
New Mexico
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Fed says growth pause temporary amid weather caused slowdown
The Federal Reserve says economic activity paused in recent months due to temporary weather disruptions and other factors. It maintained a low rate and continued monthly purchases to spur growth, with hiring expanding moderately and housing improving. Inflation and defense cuts loom if budget talks fail.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
U.S
Fed
Commerce Department
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Diane Swank
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Phoenix office shooting leaves one dead amid mediation clash
Police say 70 year old Arthur Harmon opened fire at a Phoenix complex during a mediation session killing 48 year old Steve Singer and wounding a 43 year old man and a 32 year old woman. Harmon fled the scene in a car and is considered armed and dangerous. Osborn Maledon lawyer Mark Hummels was among the wounded. The dispute stems from a contract with Fusion Contact Centers LLC over refurbishing call center cubicles.
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Phoenix
Arthur Douglas Harmon
Steve Singer
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Harmon
Osborn Maledon
Mark Hummels
Fusion Contact Centers LLC
Singer
Dog reunites with Kentucky owner after 18 months apart
Mandi Smith’s 5 month old puppy vanished from Fort Campbell Kentucky 18 months ago. The Chihuahua-Dachshund mix named Pooka was found in Espanola New Mexico on January 12 and traced to the family by a microchip. Smith and Pooka were reunited at Albuquerque Sunport.
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Mandi Smith
Fort Campbell
Pooka
New Mexico
Espanola
Smith
Sunport
Nina Stively
Espanola Valley Humane Society
N.M
Roswell
P.O
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