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

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

Aztec Theatre sign-lighting ceremony to be held

There will be a sign-lighting ceremony for the iconic Aztec Theatre sign Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The sign…

January 24, 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

New initiative aims to boost bilingual teachers in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Dozens of teachers at Santa Fe Public Schools are planning to take part in a new initiative…

January 24, 2022

New Mexico

Republican Party challenges New Mexico political maps

Protesters rally outside the state Capitol in support of a federal congressional redistricting proposal on Dec. 13 in Santa Fe.…

January 22, 2022

New Mexico

Native American tribe, New Mexico ink water leasing deal

The Colorado River in the upper River Basin is pictured in Lee’s Ferry, Ariz., on May 29, 2021. A Native…

January 21, 2022

New Mexico

New prison mail policy costly to families – emotionally and financially

could pay private company more than $300,000 to make photocopies

January 20, 2022

New Mexico

New approach to teaching race in school divides New Mexico

Christine Montoya, 13, listens as history teacher Wendy Leighton discusses the Salem witch trials with her students at Monte del…

January 20, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico asks National Guard to sub for sick teachers amid omicron

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, announced efforts to temporarily employ National Guard troops and state bureaucrats as substitute…

January 19, 2022

New Mexico

Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman living in Farmington

Mark Gooch, 22, awaits opening statements in his trial at the Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sept.…

January 19, 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

New Mexico

Governor wants tax cuts, crackdown on crime in election year

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivers the State of the State address during the 56th legislative session Tuesday, Jan.…

January 18, 2022

New Mexico

Man cycles through New Mexico on journey to see U.S. capitols

Bob Barnes prepares to depart Jan. 7 from the State Capitol in Santa Fe, after reaching the halfway point of…

January 18, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico sees most number of pedestrian deaths in decade

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque officials are renewing their pledge to prevent pedestrian deaths as New Mexico sees the highest number of…

January 18, 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