Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown
Read full article: Judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdownA federal judge in Boston is considering a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown.
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
Read full article: Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to helpA handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.
Judge halts death penalty case in New Mexico due to federal shutdown
Read full article: Judge halts death penalty case in New Mexico due to federal shutdownA judge in New Mexico halted legal proceedings in a federal death penalty case because the U.S. government shutdown is impeding the defendant’s right to legal representation.
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Read full article: Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggestsNew research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.
Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East Coast
Read full article: Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East CoastTropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is causing dangerous conditions in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistance
Read full article: New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts, support health care and food assistanceNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts.
New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts
Read full article: New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cutsNew Mexico legislators are pushing to shore up safety-net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts, in a state with one of the highest enrollment rates for Medicaid and federal food assistance.
Lorena is downgraded to a tropical storm but still poses a flooding and mudslide threat to Mexico
Read full article: Lorena is downgraded to a tropical storm but still poses a flooding and mudslide threat to MexicoLorena has weakened to a tropical storm, but forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.
Trump administration threatens some funding for 3 states for not enforcing trucker English rules
Read full article: Trump administration threatens some funding for 3 states for not enforcing trucker English rulesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.
DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it
Read full article: DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing itHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration.
US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases
Read full article: US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchasesA panel of federal appellate judges has ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final year
Read full article: The last dance? Organizers of North America's largest powwow say 2026 will be the event's final yearFor more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow.
4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona
Read full article: 4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern ArizonaA small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in fatal 'Rust' set shooting
Read full article: Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in fatal 'Rust' set shootingA New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”.
Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
Read full article: Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 deadA 14-year-old boy has been killed and a 19-year-old has been wounded after in overnight shooting at a University of New Mexico dormitory.
3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
Read full article: 3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New MexicoAt least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream.
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Read full article: US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversyAnnexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally.
Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-off
Read full article: Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-offA Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands is getting a mixed reception from the governors of Western states.
Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution.
Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
Read full article: Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military roleU.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border.
White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universities
Read full article: White House budget request slashes funding for tribal colleges and universitiesIf President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities.
Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico border
Read full article: Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico borderA Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally has been acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern border.
Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides
Read full article: Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hidesFashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of runway modeling starting Friday in a hub for Indigenous artistry and commerce.
Pam Bondi announces historic bust of 3 million fentanyl pills linked to Sinaloa Cartel
Read full article: Pam Bondi announces historic bust of 3 million fentanyl pills linked to Sinaloa CartelAttorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border.
Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas
Read full article: Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into TexasThe Defense Department says it has designated a second stretch on the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enforce immigration laws.
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting
Read full article: Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fastingAn autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time.
Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deployment
Read full article: Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deploymentMilitary officials have identified the two Marines from California who were killed when their vehicle crashed as a convoy was traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
Read full article: Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical conditionTwo service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.
What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths
Read full article: What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deathsAuthorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera video and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.
Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters
Read full article: Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquartersThe Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.
Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?
Read full article: Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?New Mexico was poised to adopt the tortilla its state bread, but the bill that got unanimous support in the Legislature fell flat with the governor.
New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque
Read full article: New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in AlbuquerqueGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in New Mexico's largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard.
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New Mexico
Read full article: Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New MexicoCommissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being killed by Mexican gray wolves, prompting them declare a state of emergency.
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters
Read full article: Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquartersFederal authorities are investigating an early morning fire that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Outside of Gene Hackman’s home, where the actor was found dead, is shown in body cam footage
Read full article: Outside of Gene Hackman’s home, where the actor was found dead, is shown in body cam footageAuthorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman, where the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in late February.
Fatal shooting in New Mexico park casts pall over Legislature and its ability to contain crime
Read full article: Fatal shooting in New Mexico park casts pall over Legislature and its ability to contain crimeEfforts by New Mexico lawmakers to contain violent crime took center stage Saturday at the conclusion of an annual legislative session — just hours after three people were killed and 15 injured in an outburst of gunfire at a public park in Las Cruces.
Teens are charged with murder in the hit-and-run of a bicyclist posted on social media
Read full article: Teens are charged with murder in the hit-and-run of a bicyclist posted on social mediaPolice say a 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder in an apparently deliberate hit-and-run of a bicyclist heading to work in Albuquerque.
Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
Read full article: Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation recordsThe estate of deceased actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa, especially photographs and video.
Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
Read full article: Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awarenessNew Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country.
Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storage
Read full article: Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storageThe Supreme Court is wrestling with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent solution.
Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo
Read full article: Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to GuantanamoA federal court has blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as part of the president’s immigration crackdown.
New Mexico courtroom devolves into brawl as 3 people rush defendant in homicide case
Read full article: New Mexico courtroom devolves into brawl as 3 people rush defendant in homicide caseA hearing in a New Mexico state courtroom has devolved into chaos when two people rushed the defendant in a murder case.
Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
Read full article: Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warnedEnvironmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base.
Private investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hook
Read full article: Private investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hookA private investigator was the first to plead guilty to a host of federal charges that include racketeering and bribery in a corruption scandal that roiled New Mexico’s law enforcement community for over a decade, according to court records released Friday.
Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
Read full article: Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedentU.S. President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States.
Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down
Read full article: Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks downAs President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, lawmakers in some Democratic-led states are proposing new ways to resist his efforts.
New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way
Read full article: New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that wayThe New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praise
Read full article: Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution in New Mexico win praiseAdvocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that are increasingly obscuring night skies worldwide are recognizing efforts by an oil and natural gas developer to reduce scattered light in New Mexico.
Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University board after spending revelations
Read full article: Governor seeks resignation of Western New Mexico University board after spending revelationsNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked for the immediate resignation of regents at Western New Mexico State University after revelations of wasteful spending and failures in financial oversight.
Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting
Read full article: Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shootingNew Mexico prosecutors won’t pursue an appeal of a court’s decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin.
US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
Read full article: US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crashThe military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that had caused a fatal crash in Japan last year.
Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
Read full article: Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggestNew discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thought.
Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
Read full article: Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdownIn their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team finished much better than they started.
Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
Read full article: Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shootingA New Mexico judge has upheld her own decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead
Read full article: New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 deadAuthorities in New Mexico have rescued hundreds of people in the Roswell area after record rainfall produced severe flooding over the weekend.
‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
Read full article: ‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New MexicoThe indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico.
Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball
Read full article: Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyballMountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Read full article: Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfoldNew Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state.
Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta
Read full article: Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiestaAuthorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a hot-air balloon bumped a power line in northeast Albuquerque.
'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Read full article: 'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperaturesA flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
Read full article: Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapesThe Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes.
Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has agreed to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Read full article: International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloonsHundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police
Read full article: ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque policeA civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials on behalf of a man who was among those arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and later forced to pay bribes to get the charges dropped.
Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge has rejected a request to throw out the conviction of a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”.
Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge heard court arguments in the possible dismissal of a criminal conviction against a movie armorer in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin, and says she'll release a ruling next week.
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
Read full article: Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfireVolunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings.
US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects
Read full article: US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projectsFederal officials have identified more than 50 square miles of government-owned property across the U.S. as having great potential for renewable energy projects.
House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
Read full article: House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious timeHouse Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states
Read full article: New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring statesConstruction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion.
New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the site
Read full article: New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the siteNew Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat.
Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' information
Read full article: Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' informationA federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration information.
'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Read full article: 'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their storyNot many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil.
Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon
Read full article: Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid CanyonWatchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Read full article: As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plansThe federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River.
