CRIME Teen arrested, charged with two others in connection with shooting near Old Town Suspects gun down man, then take his rifle, alcohol, according to court records
NEWS Late Sadie’s of New Mexico matriarch remembered as ‘true icon,’ known for her generosity Betty Jo Stafford ran the restaurant staple with her late husband, Robert, since 1975
NEWS Suspect arrested after monthslong bus vandalism spree Police used license plate readers to trace a vehicle at the scenes to the alleged vandal
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Young Park victim's family sues city and accused shooters Jason Gomez's estate alleges city, police failed to keep park safe
CRIME Teen arrested in fatal shooting involving suspected gun deal Late-January homicide left a 17-year-old boy dead, teenage girl injured
LEGISLATURE Governor touts big wins, airs a few disappointments after end of 30-day session Lujan Grisham says no special session in the works after lawmakers pass high-profile bills
LEGISLATURE Economic relief bill headed to governor's desk after state bans contracts with ICE The last minute legislation made the deadline but saw funds slashed in half
LEGISLATURE Cellphone ban dies; literacy and teacher health insurance bills head to governor's desk Lawmakers hope to revisit the ban next year
NEWS Water authority probes sewage spill About 15K gallons released into a stormwater catchment pond on the West Side
NEWS New Mexico revives Epstein criminal investigation Attorney General Raúl Torrez plans to work with new legislative truth-finding commission
LEGISLATURE House passes bill requiring student drivers to take course on pedestrian, bicyclist safety 'I appreciate what this bill is trying to accomplish,' House Minority Whip says
LOCAL GOVERNMENT City Council votes down zoning reforms in tense final meeting Proposals would have loosened regulations on townhomes, bodegas and sanctioned homeless encampments
ENERGY New Mexico AG Torrez questions TXNM stock sale to Blackstone The $400 million in stock gave the private equity firm an ownership of 7.59% of TXNM’s outstanding shares
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Doña Ana sheriff says man shot by deputies was brandishing knife Suspect had barricaded himself in burning home during Tuesday fatal incident
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO NMSU graduate workers win full-time tuition Regents step up support to 9 credit hours per semester
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Western New Mexico University announces presidential finalists Five candidates to meet with regents, public
WINDOW SHOPPING $1.3 million Chama property offers riverfront ‘communion with nature’ The property, which sits on 25 acres, is often frequented by elk herds and is lauded for its fly fishing
LEGISLATURE Lawmakers pass budget, revive 1% raises as session nears end Governor lauds legislators for approving medical malpractice, universal child care bills
LEGISLATURE Bill that would have banned 'extremely dangerous weapons,' tightened dealer security, stalls Lawmakers commit to pursuing gun control in the future: 'I don't feel we can give up,' key sponsor says
NEWS Live blog: Albuquerque City Council to consider controversial zoning changes Notes and tidbits from Wednesday's meeting
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ‘Wide open for business’: State reveals first designated site-readiness locations Five sites across the state are now eligible to apply for pre-development funding
LEGISLATURE Five education bills pass Legislature, head to governor's desk Bills would change math instruction, raise student teacher salaries and create an Office of Special Education
MEDIA New Mexico PBS names new general manager and CEO Phil Hoffman will lead the station beginning April 1
LEGISLATURE Voters to decide whether New Mexico legislators should be paid a salary Senate narrowly approved proposed constitutional amendment that would take effect in 2029
CRIME APD: Neighboring shop owner shoots alleged burglar Man who fired at suspect, injuring him, will not be charged, police say
LEGISLATURE Bill that would restrict license plate data sharing passes House, heads to governor's desk Supporters couch legislation in broader questions of data privacy, opponents criticize partisan basis
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces police gives account of Feb. 8 shooting of suspect Johnny Ray Morales, 28, killed after firing on officers
NEWS Proposed Farm Bill scheduled for markup next week Advocacy group, think tank criticize bill for not reversing SNAP cuts
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Santa Fe Police investigating alleged armed robbery at UMB Bank branch on Saint Michaels Drive Male suspect accused of stealing several thousand dollars after threatening bank teller, FBI notified
LEGISLATURE 'Emergency' economic relief bill races the clock after state bans contracts with ICE The bill would send $10.5 million to rural communities that rely on immigration detention facilities
5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see One of the people who was hospitalized later died of his injuries from I-25 pileup near Pueblo
LEGISLATURE Epstein truth-finding commission plans to start issuing subpoenas to ‘persons of interest’ Congresswoman says prominent New Mexico residents named in unredacted Epstein files
BUSINESS Longtime Albuquerque staple Casa de Benavidez up for sale The Benavidez family plans to move on from the restaurant after more than 50 years in business
NEWS Deb Haaland rode on jet chartered by Epstein in 2014 for running mate Gary King Her staff says gubernatorial candidate had no knowledge of financier's involvement
NEWS Man accused of shooting wife and children, leaving 4-year-old dead in Tijeras District Attorney Sam Bregman identified woman as employee of office
LEGISLATURE Bill would help fund significant stadium upgrades at UNM and NMSU Senate sends college athletics-friendly budget to House for approval
NEWS 'Right to repair' focus of new Luján bill, EPA guidance Legislation would create a federal right to repair for consumer electronics
LEGISLATURE Senate loads medical malpractice bill with amendments Judiciary Committee plans to take vote on Tuesday
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Tomas Rivas found guilty in 2025 Young Park shooting Jury rejects self-defense, convicts 21-year-old of first-degree murder
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NM Supreme Court affirms convictions of Taos County woman in Thanksgiving 2020 murder near Peñasco High court rejects arguments of insufficient evidence, mischaracterized testimony
LEGISLATURE Truth-finding commission focused on Epstein's activities in New Mexico set to ramp up quickly Four-member panel could hold first meeting one day after being approved by House
LEGISLATURE Senate approves budget bill after outcry over stripped-out salary increases The $11.1 billion spending plan now returns to House as session nears end
BUSINESS Rio Rancho Market Street meat department workers vote to unionize The Albertsons subsidiary is the third Rio Rancho store to join UFCW Local 1564
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Proposed Mescalero Apache land swap changes locations Tribe now mulls site near Doña Ana County Fairgrounds
LEGISLATURE Senate passes tax package aimed at incentivizing physicians, affordable housing projects Revenue to pay for new tax breaks would come from changes to corporate income tax code
LEGISLATURE New Mexico tech, energy companies seek funding infusions as lawmakers rethink R&D tax credits Incentives aimed at growth sectors as fusion energy, quantum computing make major investments in state
CRIME Man accused of gunning down man during argument in South Valley It is unclear what the fight was about
LEGISLATURE Amid partisan strife, Senate passes election bills to bar troops, concealed firearms from polling places Republicans decry proposals as misguided attempts to 'Trump-proof' state elections
LEGISLATURE Lea County legislator reintroduces secession amendment Proposal is indicative of the 'massive cultural disconnect' between southeast NM and the capital, proponent says
LEGISLATURE Bill to add driver’s education class on bicycle, pedestrian safety passes Senate Senate File 73 does not ‘create any kind of new requirements' for current license holders, sponsor says
BUSINESS How M’tucci’s food waste is boosting New Mexico soil The Italian eatery is now the second restaurant to join Soilutions’ growing food recycling program
LEGISLATURE As session nears end, medical malpractice bill passes House on overwhelming vote Bill now advances to Senate, where its passage is far from certain
NEWS Senate passes bill that aims to regulate microgrids in the state Legislation, which places oversight of facilities under PRC supervision, cleared floor on a 22-20 vote
NEWS How EPA emissions rule change will affect New Mexico still up in the air State environment secretary says New Mexico will continue working on climate solutions
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus Over 40 million people across the 7 states along with Mexico and Native American tribes rely on the water from the river
