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Robert Benjamin Nelson

Robert Benjamin Nelson

Officer shot

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
LAGUNA, N.M. – On Sept. 12, around 9:30 a.m., a New Mexico State Police Officer was patrolling Interstate 40 when she initiated a traffic stop at mile marker 130 near Laguna, New Mexico. The officer pulled over a GMC pickup, which was driven by a Scottsdale, Arizona man, Robert Benjamin Nelson.
Courtesy photo On Sept. 13 fire crews rushed to the site of a blaze at the Route 66 Tow Yard after being dispatched to a semitruck on fire. Grants Fire and Rescue joined Milan Fire Department and other first responders to put the fire out, working together the crews managed to extinguish the fire and to ensure the safety of all individuals in the area. Area residents and passersby’s on Interstate-40 reported seeing flames coming from the tow yard. The fire is still under investigation by authorities.

Courtesy photo On Sept. 13 fire crews rushed to the site of a blaze at the Route 66 Tow Yard after being dispatched to a semitruck on fire. Grants Fire and Rescue joined Milan Fire Department and other first responders to put the fire out, working together the crews managed to extinguish the fire and to ensure the safety of all individuals in the area. Area residents and passersby’s on Interstate-40 reported seeing flames coming from the tow yard. The fire is still under investigation by authorities.

Homestake experiences spill

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
MILAN, N.M – Homestake Mining Company of California has alerted authorities to a spill of uranium-contaminated water. Despite the spill, Homestake officials say there is no threat to the people living near the Homestake site and that the contaminated water is being cleaned up.

Firefighter arrested for DWI

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
GRANTS, N.M. – On September 13 around midnight Grants Police Officer Justin Ahlheim witnessed a vehicle travelling behind him spin out, according to a police report from Grants Police Department.

Fatal crash; Two semitrucks cause traffic delay

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police were dispatched to the 109-mile marker, Interstate 40, near the Pueblo of Laguna in reference to an accident on Sept. 6. As NMSP arrived they discovered that one semitruck had crashed into the rear trailer of another semitruck.
President Donald J. Trump

President Donald J. Trump

2020 Presidential candidates

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Donald John Trump is the 45th and current president of the United States. He assumed office after his victory in the electoral college in 2016 and is looking to repeat his success in 2020. Trump is running as a Republican.

Reopening Cibola

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – The COVID-19 pandemic halted the economy in Cibola County, New Mexico, and the rest of the world. Now, nearly seven months into living in a world of self-isolation and social distancing, New Mexicans will be able to slowly breathe life back into their economy.
Smoke from fires burning across the southwestern United States has been visible in Cibola County for the past few weeks. On Tuesday, the smoke was especially think in the area. Diego Lopez - CC

Smoke from fires burning across the southwestern United States has been visible in Cibola County for the past few weeks. On Tuesday, the smoke was especially think in the area. Diego Lopez - CC

Air quality; Smokey skies again

Diego Lopez Reporter
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Smoke has filled the skies over Cibola County for a few weeks, on-and-off again from various fires.

CGH and COVID impacts

Rosanne Boyett Reporter
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
GRANTS, N.M. – The Cibola General Hospital Aug. 24 session highlighted the COVID-19 outbreak in the three area prisons. Hospital staff have continued ongoing meetings with prison officials about the recent epidemic.