Associated Press New Mexico

Plan to relocate wolves stirs debate in rural New Mexico

A gray wolf at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minn. Colorado voters narrowly approved Proposition 114 in November.…

May 25, 2021

New Mexico weighs changes to permit for nuclear waste dump

FILE – This March 6, 2014 file photo shows the idled Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the nation's only underground nuclear…

May 24, 2021

City of Albuquerque collects 166 guns in a buyback program

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has collected nearly 170 guns in a buyback program designed to get the weapons…

May 24, 2021

New Mexico official takes aim at oil, gas bond requirements

In this 2015 photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, New Mexico. New Mexico’s financial assurance requirements for oil…

May 21, 2021

Ex-labor official says safety threats prompted resignation

In this 2019 photo, then-New Mexico Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley listens to questions about wage theft complaints during a…

May 21, 2021

Groups call for reintroduction of jaguars in Southwest

Environmental groups and scientists with two universities are suggesting that U.S. wildlife managers consider reintroducing jaguars to the American Southwest.…

May 20, 2021

Navajo Nation tops Cherokee to become largest tribe in U.S.

in this 2018 file photo, Monument Valley is shown in Utah. The Navajo Nation has by far the largest land…

May 19, 2021

Navajos say new Arizona restrictions will complicate voting

In this 2018 photo, Mildred James of Sanders, Arizona, shows off her "I Voted" sticker as she awaits election results…

May 17, 2021

Albuquerque police ID 2 victims in a triple homicide case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two men who died in a triple homicide case. Albuquerque…

May 17, 2021

Balloon Fiesta task force mulls ideas for more landing sites

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A task force is recommending buying land to expand potential landing sites for the annual Albuquerque…

May 17, 2021

U.S. calls reports of migrant children in buses unacceptable

In this March 17 photo, charter buses arrive at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, escorted by Federal…

May 15, 2021

U.S. begins reuniting some families separated at Mexico border

In this March 1 photo, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a news conference at the White House in…

May 6, 2021

Off-duty officer arrested in fatal wrong-way crash on I-25

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — A 29-year-old off-duty police officer was arrested in an Albuquerque-area wrong-way crash in which two people were…

May 5, 2021

Wrong-way driver is killed in freeway crash in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A driver allegedly going the wrong way on Interstate 40 was killed Sunday after crashing into…

May 5, 2021

Treasury: Some tribes will get more money from CARES Act

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Some Native American tribes will receive more money from a federal virus relief package approved last…

May 5, 2021

Navajo Nation reports 12 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death.…

May 5, 2021

Bobby Unser, 87, Indy 500 champ in great racing family, dies

In this May 24, 1981, filephoto, Bobby Unser holds three fingers aloft after winning his third Indianapolis 500 auto race.…

May 5, 2021

Governor: Vaccine progress means New Mexico can open soon

pace of vaccinations has been as an overwhelming driver

April 30, 2021

Study says future of New Mexico might include fewer people

Forecast: Expect a drop in school-age residents and a drain on rural areas

April 30, 2021

New Mexico reopens state Capitol to general public

were unlocked to all visitors for the first time in roughly a year.

April 30, 2021

New Mexico settles child care lawsuit, promises subsidies

Under the agreement announced between the Early Childhood Education and Care Department last Thursday, households can qualify if they earn…

April 28, 2021

Wet weather a boost for crews fighting New Mexico wildfire

The fire was located west of the Ski Apache ski resort in the Sacramento Mountains and its size was estimated…

April 28, 2021

Prison worker alleges retaliation for report of rodents

The lawsuit under the state’s Whistleblower Protection Act was filed on behalf of Nicole Ramirez, a licensed social worker and…

April 27, 2021

Man arrested after girlfriend’s kids give note to bus driver

The bus driver called 911 after being handed the note Friday morning and police then found the woman with multiple…

April 27, 2021