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What Mexico’s missing people can teach America about migration is focus of FLC professor’s new book

Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives

August 22, 2026

New Mexico

Demand at food banks ramps up as 25,000 New Mexicans lose their SNAP

The amount of food provided by federal TEFAP program, however, has decreased

August 21, 2026

New Mexico

Family members describe recent ICE arrests in Santa Fe, as residents protest

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls on federal immigrant agents to resume policy of staying away from ‘sensitive places’

August 21, 2026

New Mexico

Aridification is here

The changed climate is inevitable — suffering doesn’t have to be

August 20, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico health officials warn of possible long ‘mosquito season,’ West Nile Virus risk

Residents urged to take precautions against mosquito bites

August 20, 2026

New Mexico

Hull says he is ‘fully committed’ to stopping aid for Texans seeking abortions in New Mexico

Republican governor candidate Gregg Hull says comments he made at an Aug. 11 Hobbs meet-and-greet about working with Texas Gov.…

August 20, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico should begin planning for the 2030 Census, expert tells state lawmakers

Houses in tribal, rural communities often don’t have mailing addresses, complicating the federal count.

August 20, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández denounces ICE arrest in Santa Fe healthcare clinic parking lot

Congresswoman says ICE told her agents detained eight people in Santa Fe operations

August 20, 2026

Local News

Former Durango middle school teacher issued a 40-year sentence for sex crimes against children

Federal judge ruled Benjamin Smith will serve maximum time per plea deal conditions

August 19, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico outspends most states on benefits, but struggles to find residents jobs, report says

Just 1 in 11 New Mexico participants works, compared to 1 in 4 nationally

August 19, 2026

Local News

Vehicular assault charge filed for Aztec man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

The alleged felony will be tried in court

August 18, 2026

New Mexico

Former Democratic Party of New Mexico official says party leaders broke rules to force her out

Hoskie is asking a judge to restore her position as party secretary

August 18, 2026

Tri-Cities

Eddie Chavez fills Aztec Commission seat vacated by former Mayor Padilla

DiCamillo appointed as interim Public Works director

August 18, 2026

Local News

Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills

August 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico’s new Legislative Council Service head says he’s eager to lead at time of ‘big change’

Albuquerque City Clerk Ethan Watson will take over as director of the New Mexico Legislative Council Service on Sept. 14,…

August 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico officials say they’re still at an ‘impasse’ with feds over spreading chromium plume

Los Alamos National Laboratory and federal Energy Department have not complied with February lawsuit demands, state says

August 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Environment Department proposes mandatory investigations, fixes for major methane leaks

Repairs would need to be done within three days of the initial notification

August 17, 2026

AP New Mexico

Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets

Investigation found DEA repeatedly monitored – but did not seize – major fentanyl shipments in N.M.

August 17, 2026

New Mexico

Democrats put South Carolina 1st, New Mexico 4th in 2028 presidential nominating cycle

The South Carolina delegation’s sign is seen as former President Barack Obama speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago…

August 17, 2026

New Mexico

Private equity firm returns $13.3M to PNM’s parent company following criticism

Deadline for the pending acquisition, which still needs state approval, now mid-2027

August 14, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health announces 18th measles case for 2026

Symptoms typically appear within one to three weeks of exposure

August 14, 2026

New Mexico

Most of New Mexico’s oil-related water contamination in area around Chaco, advocate tells lawmakers

12 of 15 spills that impacted waterways in 2025 were in San Juan County

August 14, 2026

New Mexico

Capital outlay system leaves Navajo Nation projects in limbo, lawmakers hear

Projects total over $68 million

August 13, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Legislature needs to help local governments permit more housing, report recommends

Homewise and Mercatus Center call for state incentives, data collection and dedicated housing division

August 13, 2026