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Politics 10 hours ago

New Mexico taps agency veteran as new Indian Affairs secretary

Josett Monette will serve as the next head of New Mexico's Indian Affairs Department, less than a year after predecessor James Mountain took the position.

U.S. 10 hours ago

New Mexico Supreme Court to decide fate of local abortion restrictions

The New Mexico Supreme Court is considering the validity of local abortion restrictions in several cities and counties following a request from the state's attorney general.

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New Mexico's largest county resumes police helicopter services over a year after deadly crash

Bernalillo County, New Mexico — home to Albuquerque — is resuming law enforcement helicopter operations, some 16 months after a crash killed four first responders.

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New Mexico police working to identify 4 killed in fiery head-on collision

Police in New Mexico are still working to identify four people killed in a fiery head-on collision outside in the Santa Fe area early Saturday morning.

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New Mexico Gov. Grisham proposes plan to turn oilfield waste into clean water supply

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed a plan to address water scarcity. The initiative involves buying treated water derived from the byproducts of oil drilling.

Media 10 hours ago

Cosmopolitan magazine shares steps for how to have a 'Satanic Abortion Ceremony'

Cosmopolitan told readers how they could have a Satanic-themed abortion ritual using pills and self-affirmations, though costumes may also be included.

U.S. 10 hours ago

Roswell's International UFO Museum celebrates 5 million visitors

The International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, has reported its 5 millionth visitor since its opening in 1992.

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New Mexico launches advisory council to revitalize efforts in missing and slain Native American cases

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the formation of an advisory council to implement a state plan addressing missing or slain Native Americans.

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Bureau of Land Management halts use of 'cyanide bomb' devices to kill coyotes

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators.

Politics 10 hours ago

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Democrat-drawn congressional map

New Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's congressional map does not constitute an unreasonable gerrymander, upholding it.

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New Mexico education struggle sparks accountability push in state budget proposal

New Mexico Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero is prioritizing accountability in the upcoming budget proposal, aiming to address low student achievement.

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New Mexico judge is publicly censured for misconduct in assault rifle trial

The New Mexico Supreme Court has publicly censured Third District Judge James Martin for providing advice to prosecutors during a 2021 trial involving an assault on his daughter.

Lifestyle 10 hours ago

On this day in history, November 23, 1859, western outlaw Billy the Kid is born in New York City

One of America's most wanted gunslingers of the Wild West, Billy the Kid, was born on this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859, likely on Manhattan's east side, though much of his early life is unknown.

U.S. 10 hours ago

New Mexico police cadet's husband murdered her before taking his own life, officials say

A New Mexico police cadet's husband fatally shot her before killing himself on Tuesday, authorities say. The shooting occurred at an apartment in Albuquerque.

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Colorado man suspected in shooting that killed 3 amid property line dispute arrested in New Mexico

A Colorado man accused of killing three people and shooting another was arrested Tuesday in New Mexico following a manhunt after the deadly violence.

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US immigration authorities sued after allegedly neglecting New Mexico detention center conditions

U.S. immigration authorities are facing a class-action lawsuit after allegedly ignoring inhumane conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico for funding.

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New Mexico's top energy official, Sarah Cottrell Propst, will leave post at end of the year

Sarah Cottrell Propst, who helped curb methane pollution and waste as New Mexico's secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, is stepping down.

Politics 10 hours ago

Santa Fe mansion tax approved by voters in landslide

Nearly 75% of voters in Santa Fe, New Mexico approved a tax on homes worth over $1 million. Revenue from the new tax will be diverted to affordable housing initiatives.

Politics 10 hours ago

Gov. Grisham's office of New Mexico outlines plan for low-income tax credits for electric vehicles

Gov. Grisham's administration in New Mexico has revealed its plan to provide tax credits for low-income residents for the purchase of a electric or plug-in electric vehicle.

U.S. 10 hours ago

Endangered Mexican gray wolf roams beyond boundaries, scientists say

A rare Mexican gray wolf is venturing out of its usual territory and into other parts of the United States, sparking a debate among wildlife managers on conservation efforts.

Politics 10 hours ago

Proposal to subsidize affordable housing by taxing mansions appears on ballots in New Mexico capital

Voters in Santa Fe, New Mexico, are set to decide whether a tax on homes worth over $1 million should be implemented to help pay for affordable housing initiatives.

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NM attorney general takes legal action against landowners blocking access to Pecos River

The highest prosecutor in New Mexico is taking action against state landowners who he says are illegally obstructing public access to the Pecos River.

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NM man sentenced to 35 years behind bars for stepdaughter's murder

A New Mexico man has received a 35-year prison sentence for the fatal beating of his stepdaughter in 2019. Malcolm Torres received the sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.

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New Mexico housefire kills 2 young children, teen babysitter

Two children, ages three and four, died alongside their 16-year-old babysitter in a Roswell, New Mexico, house fire, authorities announced Wednesday.

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US Forest Service faces lawsuit over deadly flash flood linked to wildfire

The U.S. Forest Service is facing a lawsuit following the death of three people who died in a flash flood. The lawsuit alleges the agency failed to properly conduct forest management.

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Father convicted of terrorism after remains of 3-year-old found in tunnels of New Mexico compound

Siraj Ibn Wahhaj was convicted of terrorism-related charges while members of his family were convicted of a mix of kidnapping and terrorism charges.

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Albuquerque man who killed a USPS mail carrier as a teen sentenced to 22 years in prison

In 2019, a 17-year-old fatally shot a mail carrier in the stomach when the New Mexico worker was trying to defuse an argument. The teen, now an adult, has been sentenced to prison.

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Mom living in 'haunted house' reaches out to previous owner and gets eerie response: report

A woman describes "unusual noises" and "unexplained stuff," including her son seeing "a man in an old hat," in their "haunted" New Mexico home.

Politics 10 hours ago

Another blue state unleashes electric vehicle mandate: 'Walking the walk'

Democrat New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took action Monday to force her state government to adopt a 100% electric vehicle fleet within 12 years.

Lifestyle 10 hours ago

Farewell mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta canceled due to windy conditions

New Mexico’s 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has canceled its final mass ascension on its ninth event day due to windy conditions that could place passengers in danger.

U.S. 10 hours ago

Arizona man pleads guilty to attempted murder of federal officer, sentenced to 30 years

A Scottsdale, Arizona, man who opened fire on a New Mexico State Police officer serving as a Homeland Security federal agent, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday.