New Mexico

Judge finds police acted reasonably in shooting Farmington man while at wrong address

Attorney says lawsuit against Farmington police will move forward on other claims under tort law and provisions

May 21, 2025

Court battle leaves tenuous funding for unaccompanied migrant children’s legal representation

‘There were children going to court that we could not represent,’ attorney says

May 21, 2025

Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency

Ex-officials warn of chaos

May 21, 2025

Potential Medicaid cuts drive N.M. health legislation plans

In the worst-case scenario, the proposal would translate to cuts of more than $1.1 billion in state

May 21, 2025

New CRRUA arsenic violation prompts NMED to evaluate taking emergency action

This marks the third overage recorded at the plant in recent weeks

May 21, 2025

N.M. Dem U.S. Sen. Luján co-sponsors DOGE BROS Act

Act would increase five penalties for violation of federal privacy laws

May 20, 2025

New round of N.M. burn bans imposed amid drought, wildfire risk

So far 377 wildfires in New Mexico have burned more than 33,500 acres this year

May 20, 2025

N.M. Appeals Court Judge Bogardus announces June retirement

Judicial Nominating Commission will interview applicants to replace her on June 17

May 20, 2025

New Mexico rejects feds’ request for SNAP cardholder data

State’s contractor didn’t consent due to ‘concerns regarding the legality’ of demand

May 20, 2025

Five-day hearings on Bishop’s Lodge proposed wastewater permit start

Tesuque residents say the disposal method threatens to pollute drinking wells downstream

May 20, 2025

New Mexico AG opposes House GOP efforts to restrict state laws on AI

Torrez: ‘states must have the ability to shepherd its progress in a safe and responsible way’

May 19, 2025

Measles by the numbers

Where have measles made it to in New Mexico?

May 19, 2025

N.M. courts name first-ever behavioral health reform expert

Senate Bill 3 is meant to rebuild the state’s systems for addressing mental health challenges

May 19, 2025

PNM parent company announces $11.5B proposed sale to Blackstone Infrastructure

Blackstone has about $60 billion of assets under its management

May 19, 2025

Federal judge dismisses trespass charges against migrants caught in N.M. military zone

The migrants still face charges of entering the U.S. without inspection

May 16, 2025

U.S. Rep. Vasquez re-introduces immigration detention oversight bill in Congress

All three immigrant detention facilities in New Mexico are full, lawyer says

May 15, 2025

Lapsed federal funds threaten monitoring at N.M.’s national labs

Independent monitoring of air, water and ecology around labs could stop at the end of the month

May 15, 2025

Many on Navajo Nation blindsided by hydrogen pipeline change

Pipeline company touts helping the nation; letter writing campaign raises questions. Critic says, “Just pipe the natural gas”

May 15, 2025

Heinrich pushes Defense Secretary Hegseth for answers on N.M.’s new military zone

The newly designated military base covers 400 square miles, including the end of the Continental Divide Trail

May 15, 2025

N.M. budget expert expects Medicaid work requirements out of Congress

Charles Sallee interviews for a promotion to lead the Legislative Finance Committee on Aug. 17, 2023 at the Roundhouse in…

May 14, 2025

State water quality board backs off controversial oil and gas project discharges

Vote followed opposition from environmentalists, Democratic lawmakers

May 14, 2025

New state study suggests homelessness far undercounted in New Mexico

Department of Health takes ‘novel approach to counting the state’s unhoused population’

May 14, 2025

N.M. governor announces effort to attract foreign investment

Seven companies have agreed to initially relocate to new business accelerator

May 13, 2025

N.M. health officials: ‘One of the most severe’ flu seasons in recent years

A health care provider places a bandage on an influenza vaccine injection site in 2022. Health officials recommend everyone 6-months…

May 13, 2025