New Mexico

Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day…

July 23, 2024

Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico

More than 600 people have already gone to the emergency department because of heat this year

July 23, 2024

Governor to hold public safety town hall in Las Cruces Thursday

Town hall will be followed by similar public meetings around the state in the ‘near future’

July 23, 2024

New Mexico Democratic delegates rally behind Harris

‘She will get the job done,’ congresswoman says

July 23, 2024

Ruidoso digging out from another round of flooding

A dozen people had to be rescued and many more were displaced after another round of flash flooding

July 23, 2024

New Mexico expands food welfare benefits during summer months

About 275,000 students will receive benefits from program

July 22, 2024

Lab that brought us nuclear war looks into whether AI will bring next COVID

AI-enabled biological threats may pose substantial threats

July 22, 2024

FBI warrant claims couple started Salt Fire

16 ‘suspicious’ fire starts in area detected since early May, according to recently unsealed warrant

July 22, 2024

El Paso man sentenced to 19 years for shooting at border patrol agent

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced an El Paso man to 19 years in prison for shooting at…

July 19, 2024

Sundance Film Festival considers Santa Fe

In the West, Boulder also catches festival’s eye

July 19, 2024

Downwinders continue to seek justice 79 years after the Trinity Test

This July 16, 1945, file photo, shows the mushroom cloud of the first atomic explosion at Trinity Test Site near…

July 17, 2024

Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Kari Morrissey is lead prosecutor in both the Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed cases

July 17, 2024

Northwest Fishing Report: Catfish biting shrimp in the Rio Grande

Fishing said to be fair to good in Navajo Lake

July 17, 2024

Forest County Potawatomi chairman opens Day 2 of the RNC focused on crime

Crawford is the only Native American slated to speak during the 2024 convention

July 17, 2024

‘Animosity building up’: Ruidoso mayor seeks more details about South Fork Fire investigation

Dispatch records for nearby fire starts removed from online logs as part of ongoing investigation

July 17, 2024

House, Senate Democratic leaders say governor’s proposals aren’t ready

Special session is scheduled to begin on Thursday

July 16, 2024

Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of…

July 15, 2024

Jon Jones due in court to face 2 charges stemming from alleged hostility during drug testing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is due in court to face a pair of misdemeanor charges…

July 15, 2024

Fight continues over San Juan Generating Station replacement resources

Groups call for the Public Service Company of New Mexico to install an additional 130 megawatts of replacement power

July 15, 2024

What to know about New Mexico’s special session this week

It’s not unusual to see tensions rise during special sessions, said former lawmakers

July 15, 2024

Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A nearly three-year legal saga for Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer…

July 13, 2024

What’s next for Alec Baldwin after involuntary manslaughter case dismissal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting…

July 13, 2024

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case dismissed in middle of trial

The case cannot be filed again

July 12, 2024

New Mexico delegation votes against bill they say will disenfranchise voters

It is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections

July 12, 2024