New Mexico

Some lawmakers look to protect utilities from wildfire liability, as PNM lawsuit heads to trial

Lawmaker hopes new law could help distinguish between fires due to negligence or those that were a ‘God-caused deal’

August 26, 2024

‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story

The documentary ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ is racking up awards from film festivals

August 26, 2024

Montana State rally spoils Mendenhall’s coaching debut

Bobcats score three TDs in fourth quarter to beat Lobos UNM wide receiver Luke Wysong (15) catches a pass as…

August 25, 2024

New Mexico elected officials named in election certification report

Political campaign supporters greet voters as they turn into a polling location in Santa Fe, Tuesday. New Mexico voters were…

August 23, 2024

Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that…

August 23, 2024

In this tiny New Mexico town, the air quality is worse than in downtown L.A.

The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants…

August 23, 2024

Deb Haaland brings the Turquoise Clan to the DNC stage

Haaland says Harris ‘will fight for a future where we all have clean air, clean water and healthy communities’

August 23, 2024

New Mexico man pleads guilty to pandemic-era unemployment fraud

Department disbursed at least $66,867 in unemployment benefits that Pholopater Faltas controlled

August 22, 2024

Downwinders pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on RECA during his New Mexico visit

Both candidates for Congressional District 2 support full expansion of the compensation program

August 22, 2024

N.M.’s revenue growth said to slow for first time this decade

State is still flush, analysts say

August 22, 2024

New Mexico gets $1.5 million grant for Energy Transition Workforce Equity

Project aims to expand New Mexico's clean energy workforce

August 21, 2024

Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected

Extreme heat alert issued for eastern New Mexico

August 21, 2024

Northwest Fishing Report: Fishing for trout in the San Juan River’s quality waters reported as good

San Juan River’s streamflow near Archuleta Tuesday morning was 671 cfs

August 21, 2024

In health care pitch, New Mexico governor says Harris will fight for better care during DNC speech

Harris, Lujan Grisham said, will ‘cap drug costs, go after corporate price-gougers, and ensure every woman who needs it can…

August 21, 2024

Fires making home insurance unaffordable, impossible, N.M. lawmakers say

Some counties saw huge increases in home insurance premiums between 2020 and 2023

August 21, 2024

Lincoln County leaders and N.M. lawmakers talk economic impact, building back from fires and floods

Mayor says business ‘revenues are off over 70%’ in average

August 21, 2024

Anderson makes history as first woman appointed as N.M. state engineer

Anderson previously served as the chief planning officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

August 20, 2024

NMSU announces PED head Romero as one of five finalists for president

The University has been without a permanent top leader since April 2023

August 20, 2024

Maxeon promises solar jobs. Reality is less certain

Rendering of the proposed “Golden Eagle” Maxeon facility at Mesa del Sol, taken from a handout provided by the company…

August 20, 2024

Authorities investigate death of airman based in New Mexico

Staff Sgt. Tristen Wright died Friday in a non-combat related incident

August 19, 2024

UNM hoping to increase diversity in the water industry workforce

The program will teach students how climate change impacts water resources and infrastructure

August 19, 2024

Lawmakers from three states share experiences regulating AI

Connecticut, Maryland and Minnesota legislators walk N.M. panel through policy, including data privacy concerns

August 19, 2024

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

Asylum was halted June 5 because arrests for illegal crossings topped a threshold of 2,500 a day

August 19, 2024

Dry desert heat blasts much of the U.S. Southwest despite some cooling rain in Phoenix

New Mexico state health officials reported more than 760 visits to emergency health clinics and hospitals since April 1 because…

August 19, 2024