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…

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…

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…

New Mexico lawmakers seek greater spending, voter access

Temporary election worker Joseph Banar, center, disinfects voting stations as a precaution against the coronavirus while a steady stream of…

Cyber attack in Albuquerque latest to target public schools

Scott Elder poses for a photo outside of Highland High School on Aug. 11, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque Public…

Guard may help staffing shortages at New Mexico schools

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she has plans to tap the National Guard to ensure that students can…

New Mexico leaders aim to put wedge in revolving crime door

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez, center, is flanked by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim…

Governor polls local mayors about infrastructure priorities

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is polling local politicians on their infrastructure priorities as the state decides how to…

January 12, 2022

Cyber attack closes New Mexico’s largest school district

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s largest school district says it’s canceling classes because of a cyber attack. Albuquerque Public Schools…

January 12, 2022

Albuquerque’s proposed vaccine mandate sparks debate

A subject receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna…

January 11, 2022

Virus rocking New Mexico schools again, Santa Fe goes remote

SANTA FE – The coronavirus is catching up with New Mexico’s largest school districts once again. On Tuesday, Santa Fe…

January 11, 2022

New Mexico education officials miss transparency deadline

The New Mexico Senate chamber is seen in 2021. New Mexico’s education department says it is launching a school spending…

January 11, 2022

New Mexico woman accused of abandoning newborn in dumpster

This undated photo provided by the Hobbs Police Department shows Alexis Avila, an 18-year-old Hobbs woman facing charges after police…

January 10, 2022

New Mexico hospitals warn of wait times for the less sick

‘We really are in a public health crisis and we’re asking for the public’s help’

January 10, 2022

Farmington police officer shot, wounded; suspect sought

A Farmington police officer was shot and wounded Friday night by a DWI suspect who remained at large, police said.…

January 8, 2022

Proposed teacher raises would make New Mexico competitive

Minimum salaries for entry-level teachers would increase from $41,000 to $50,000

January 7, 2022

New Mexico weighs voting reforms, holiday on Election Day

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

January 7, 2022

New Mexico lawmakers, governor seek $1B spending increase

New Mexico legislators including Democratic state Rep. Javier Martínez of Albuquerque, foreground, proposed a $1 billion increase in general fund…

January 6, 2022

Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind project

One of the wind turbines that makes up the Western Spirit Wind project in central New Mexico. The company announced…

January 6, 2022

New Mexico regulators work on rules for new solar program

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has until April to finish crafting rules for the state’s new community…

January 6, 2022

Former New Mexico spaceport CFO alleges fraud, retaliation

Guests stand outside the Spaceport America hangar in 2011 in Upham, N.M. The former chief financial officer for the New…

January 5, 2022

Navajo leader OKs $557M in virus relief money for members

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo President Jonathan Nez has signed legislation to provide $557 million in hardship assistance to tribal…

January 5, 2022