New Mexico

Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery’

Sen. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., is recovering at an Albuquerque hospital after suffering a stroke last week, his office…

February 2, 2022

New Mexico

Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez talks about legislative efforts to address crime during a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M.,…

February 2, 2022

New Mexico

Authorities vow to never give up on unsolved killings

Forensic experts excavate human remains from an area that had been razed for a housing development in Albuquerque in 2009.…

February 2, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico to test K-12 students for first time in two years

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top educator said Wednesday the state will carry out testing of K-12 students this spring,…

February 2, 2022

New Mexico

Indigenous language speakers could get teacher salaries

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature advanced a bill Wednesday that would increase the minimum salaries of some fluent…

February 2, 2022

New Mexico

Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic

Art teacher Sarah Hager works at a computer in her classroom at Cleveland Middle School on Jan. 23 in Albuquerque.…

January 31, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills

Students and faculty recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” during an assembly at the Crystal Boarding School in Crystal, N.M., on…

January 31, 2022

New Mexico

‘Rust’ death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors

The Bonanza Creek Ranch film set in Santa Fe, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. A Republican New Mexico legislator…

January 31, 2022

New Mexico

Aztec canine search and rescue group seeks volunteers

Jon Bonnette plays fetch and tug-of-war with Isidore, his air-scent trained search and rescue dog, after a training exercise Tuesday…

January 31, 2022

New Mexico

Drought prompts some New Mexico farmers to try new things

Paul Skrak, owner of Hidalgo Farms in Peña Blanca, New Mexico, warms up his tractor to prepare one of his…

January 29, 2022

New Mexico

Albuquerque mayor pleads with lawmakers to help with crime

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, right, is flanked by police officers and other elected officials as he discusses efforts to battle…

January 28, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico nursing shortage prompts call for more funding

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico didn’t have enough nurses even before the pandemic and nursing advocates renewed their push Thursday for…

January 27, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico governor teaches amid school staffing crisis

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, volunteered as a substitute teacher in a local public school Wednesday after announcing…

January 27, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats seek sweeping voting access changes

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference in Santa Fe on July 29. (Morgan Lee/Associated Press…

January 26, 2022

New Mexico

Legislators shun bill to halt tax on Social Security income

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, talks with local school officials at Sante Fe High School in Santa Fe…

January 26, 2022

New Mexico

Bureau of Land Management: Petroglyphs damaged near Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Federal officials are investigating spray-painted graffiti and other damage to petroglyphs dating back thousands of years at…

January 26, 2022

New Mexico

More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan

Low water levels are seen July 10 at Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences, N.M. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishamm’s…

January 25, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico considers clampdown on violent criminal cases

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is flanked by elected officials as she talks about a package of public safety…

January 24, 2022

New Mexico

Some legislators in New Mexico tire of amateur status

Protesters for an array of causes gather at the entrance of the New Mexico state Capitol building at the opening…

January 24, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico educators rally amid growing teacher shortage

SANTA FE – Educators on Sunday called on state lawmakers to do something about the shortage of teachers in New…

January 24, 2022

New Mexico

Vacation rentals and Texans’ second homes would be taxed more under proposed bill

lawmaker says cap on property taxes wasn’t meant for investment properties

January 19, 2022

Regional News

Facing rising COVID-19 case numbers, the Navajo Nation issues new tribal public health orders

Officials recommend wearing two masks in public spaces to protect against omicron variant

January 17, 2022

New Mexico

Albuquerque school district to reopen after cyberattack

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest school district will reopen Tuesday after a cyberattack that forced a two-day closure, officials said.…

January 17, 2022

New Mexico

String of burglaries affects eight Farmington businesses in span of days

vehicles also stolen; one recovered

January 15, 2022

New Mexico

Woman sentenced in scheme to steal iPods intended for kids

FARMINGTON – A former employee of a northwestern New Mexico school district faces 18 months in prison after sentenced in…

January 15, 2022

New Mexico

Staffing marks top education goal for New Mexico lawmakers

When New Mexico lawmakers meet on Tuesday to hash out the state budget, about half of the money will go…

January 15, 2022

New Mexico

MLK march in Albuquerque postponed because of COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque and New Mexico’s MLK State Commission announced Friday that they have decided to postponed Saturday’s planned Martin…

January 15, 2022

Local News

Durango fugitive suspected of shooting Farmington officer is arrested in Phoenix

Buck spent 19 days on the run after escaping from the La Plata County Jail

January 14, 2022

Local News

Body camera footage shows shooting of Farmington police officer

U.S. Marshals Service offers $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Elias Buck

January 12, 2022

Regional News

Gallup Indian Medical Center adopts crisis standards

counts jump on Navajo Nation as omicron emerges

January 11, 2022