GOVERNOR 2026 Duke Rodriguez officially announces campaign for governor Former cannabis executive for months had been weighing run for office
LAS CRUCES Ice skating comes to Las Cruces County approved a $290,000 contract, renewable up to four years
INTERNATIONAL Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach Authorities described massacre as antisemitic terrorism
NEWS Former Albuquerque Journal writer Patricia Kailer, 100, dies Journalist worked for decades at New Mexico's largest paper
CRIME Man accused of shooting two people, one fatally, in less than a week APD: Suspect was identified through video surveillance and police database
EDUCATION RRPS superintendent finalists' backgrounds revealed Three candidates expected to visit Rio Rancho this week for town hall meetings, board interviews
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School ‘benefactor’ a ruse for personal slush fund, lawsuit alleges District accused former administrator of stealing $14,600 in student fees
CRIME SCSO deputy arrested for aggravated DWI in Albuquerque Deputy admitted to having a drink at UNM Lobos game
'A good Christmas vibe from the community' Some Duke City tree businesses report busy start to season
TECHNOLOGY With new tech and science roadmap, New Mexico looks to turn research strength into economic growth
Records show MDC stopped doing mouth checks prior to inmate's overdose Deputies determined another inmate sneaked prescribed methadone to murder suspect
SMALL BUSINESS He built Albuquerque’s Mountain West Sales one phone call at a time. Now, his son is taking the helm.
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Town of Taos pays former town manager $30K in lawsuit settlement Agreement resolves dispute between outgoing mayor and soon-to-retire village administrator
LOCAL Albuquerque police detail shooting that left man in critical condition Man threatened to have a shootout with police if they tried to arrest him
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO 'We are going to raise the rails': NMDOT makes historic commitment to suicide barriers at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Move follows spike in suicides this year, including 7th on Wednesday
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces police bust alleged retail theft ring Woman accused of selling stolen goods on Facebook
NEWS Shootings prompt Grants to cancel Christmas parade Cancellation follows shooting that damaged a New Mexico State Police vehicle
LEGISLATURE 2026 Hazy horizons? Revised climate change bill set to generate debate at Roundhouse Legislation would codify governor's 2019 executive order in state law
NEW MEXICO New Mexico senators ask for post-fire money to clean up public lands Sen. Martin Heinrich also leads letter asking for more information on Forest Service wildfire preparedness ahead of 2026 fire season
NEW MEXICO New Mexican legislators push for mobile home regulations As larger businesses invest in manufactured home communities, legislators propose new regulations
CRIME Teen arrested in fatal shooting at Albuquerque house party Shooting happened in July at Sun Pointe Park Apartments
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO More teens arrested in Las Cruces shooting range theft Six juveniles charged with using stolen car to break into business
NEWS DA: Retail theft ringleader sentenced to 9 years in prison Man would pay a fifth of the cost for stolen items and resell them online
ELECTION Teresa Garcia concedes City Council contest Candidate estimates recount cost would exceed $300,000
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Body of 7th suspected suicide victim this year recovered at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Community Rally for Accountability to call for new safety measures at 60-year-old steel arch bridge on Friday
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Army to build border wall in southwestern New Mexico Contract points to 6-mile segment near Antelope Wells
GOVERNMENT Lawmakers express budgetary unease over universal child care initiative Cabinet secretary faces pushback amid scaled-back revenue estimates
CRIME Two plead guilty, third charged in Las Cruces, Los Lunas bank robberies Bank robber admits to heists
HEALTH Homeopathic pharmaceutical company with Albuquerque ties recalls nasal spray for contamination Decongestant tests positive for yeast, mold, bacteria
LOCAL Person killed, eight others displaced after Northeast ABQ apartment fire AFR responds to second fire resulting in person being sent to hospital
LOCAL Elderly inmate dies at University of New Mexico Hospital Man died a month after being hospitalized for pneumonia
ELECTION Candidates differ on District 3 City Council runoff election results Unofficial results show incumbent Councilor Peña with 68-vote advantage
New Mexico First abandoned uranium mine cleanups have begun under New Mexico initiative Cleanups underway at five mines in Grants Mining District
COURTS Mescalero man sentenced on domestic violence charge He'll serve nearly 6 years for 2024 beating of girlfriend
Government Bernalillo County seeks input on COVID memorial art submissions Finalists to be selected in early 2026
Election Telles elected to ABQ City Council; District 3 race too close to call Peña, Garcia contest razor-thin with all precincts counted
Election Mayor Keller wins third consecutive term in Albuquerque runoff election Defeats challenger Darren White with nearly 58% of vote
Crime Albuquerque Public Schools bus attendant accused of possessing child rape videos Suspect is accused of having over 70 videos on a messaging app
Featured US Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren criticize Blackstone over proposed TXNM Energy purchase
Featured State revenue growth cools amid falling oil prices, but $105M in ‘new’ money still projected
