EDUCATION Haaland unveils education plan, wins teachers union endorsement Plan focuses on boosting early reading and teacher support
NEWS Metropolitan Court will not host Valentine's Day weddings next month Court will continue to perform weddings on weekdays
NEWS Which landmarks should be on Monopoly: Albuquerque edition? Gamemaker wants to hear from the community
NEWS Prosecutors seek to detain actor Timothy Busfield until trial in child abuse case 'The Cleaning Lady' director faces felony charges after allegedly touching an 8-year-old inappropriately on set, with prosecutors citing a pattern of misconduct
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO DHS announces $1.7B border wall contract in New Mexico's Bootheel Vasquez calls project 'the absolute definition of waste'
NEWS ABQ man charged with using AI to create child sexual abuse material Suspect allegedly obtained images of children from popular social media platforms
RETAIL Following Bosque closure, Restoration Pizza no longer joining WyMont development A defaulted deal leaves a roughly 6,000-square-foot building within the project up for grabs
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces activist arrested after coming to county meeting in disguise Derrick Pacheco charged with criminal trespass
BUSINESS MovieMaker Magazine names Albuquerque No. 2 big city to live and work as a filmmaker Santa Fe ranked No. 1 for smaller cities and Las Cruces moved up two spots to No. 6 in the 2026 list
TECHNOLOGY Albuquerque, Google partner to provide residents with free career certificates The trainings span artificial intelligence, IT support, digital marketing and cybersecurity
NEWS Courts greenlight payments for Boy Scouts abuse survivors US Supreme Court denies appeal holding up $2.5 billion BSA settlement
NEWS APD details police shooting that left man dead and bullet lodged in officer's radio Albuquerque police release footage of December incident where suspect shot officer before being killed
ENVIRONMENT Two pueblos awarded more than $600,000 to address water, environment EPA announces funding awards for Taos and Tesuque pueblos
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Man receives life sentence for 2019 double murder of Taos Pueblo father and son Joshua Gonzales, 39, will not be eligible for parole in murder of 82-year-old tribal elder and 51-year-old son
POLITICS New Mexico House representatives will support impeachment push House Democrats plan to file articles of impeachment for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
NEWS Vacancies spring up in Keller administration As third term begins, several city departments without permanent leadership
NEWS Las Cruces senator introduces bill regulating microgrids Sen. Jeff Steinborn's bill would require microgrids to meet renewable energy targets
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Pentagon sends attorneys to help prosecute immigration cases New Mexico US Attorney's Office reports 6,600 prosecutions in 2025
NEWS Actor, director charged with child sexual abuse surrenders to Albuquerque police Timothy Busfield booked into Metropolitan Detention Center
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT New Mexico launches online map of development-ready sites to attract businesses New online tool shows 47 locations assessed through the state’s site-readiness program
NEWS MDC inmate dies weeks after reported suicide attempt Cause of death is being investigated, according to MDC
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Taos Land Trust acquires 144 acres in high-risk wildfire zone near Taos Ski Valley Nonprofit plans to establish 'regional fire break,' conservation easement in Sangre De Cristo fireshed
NEWS David Rusk, former Albuquerque mayor and son of US secretary of state, dies Rusk was known for love of city he called home for 20 years
NEWS ABQ residents hopeful about possible changes to Lomas Boulevard Recommendations include removing traffic lane, altering light pattern between Girard and San Pedro
NEWS New Mexico’s bond rating upgraded amid state’s push to reduce revenue volatility Improved credit rating could reduce state’s borrowing costs, increase economic appeal
CRIME Four arrested after Albuquerque city councilor's brother-in-law found dead Albert Peña's death being investigated as a homicide after being found dead in High Rolls
BUSINESS Canadian EV vehicle company commits to Santa Teresa Manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters to open in June
NEWS Alamogordo man pleads guilty to COVID loan fraud Man faces up to 30 years in prison after defrauding the government of over $500,000 through fake businesses and falsified documents
NEWS Albuquerque employee recognized for supporting National Guard ABQ Animal Welfare Department director receives Patriot Award
CRIME Farmington man faces 19 charges in alleged crime spree Man allegedly committed multiple burglaries, theft and vehicle theft within days, telling police he was 'just trying to survive'
RETAIL Chicken chain eyes Albuquerque for expansion The Nashville-style chicken brand is aiming to land in the Duke City in 12 to 18 months
GOLDEN GLOBES 'One Battle After Another' and 'Hamnet' take top honors at Golden Globes Seehorn, of Albuquerque-based 'Pluribus' takes home top prize
NEWS Dozens of non-citizens picked up by ICE indefinitely held in New Mexico detention Sergei Izbitski lived in the US for decades, ran a successful business, and now sits in detention with no country to deport him to. His story isn't unique.
NEWS Police ID suspects in burglary and APD shooting Police: Arrested suspect says he did not know man involved in both incidents
NATIONAL LABS Sandia director says ‘our impact today is real’ as lab hits new spending record The lab spent a record $5.2 billion in fiscal year 2025 despite cuts to its workforce last year
NEWS Man charged with murder after cemetery shooting Donald Thompson, 49, faces life in prison after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a cemetery on New Year's Day.
ENVIRONMENT NM Forestry Division: Bark beetle tree mortality more than doubled for second consecutive year Warmer year-round temps, tree stand density identified as major drivers of ongoing insect-caused desiccation
BUSINESS Could Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros. bring more productions, jobs to New Mexico? State says streaming giant, which has spent millions on production in New Mexico, has been a ‘great partner’
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Santa Fe appoints third-generation police officer as interim top cop Longtime Santa Fe officer to focus on community policing, plans to apply for long-term role as head of department
NEWS Jury convicts ex-Navy SEAL on fireworks charges Gregory Vandenberg accused of plotting to harm police at No Kings protest
BUSINESS New Mexico movie theaters brace for change as Netflix courts Warner Bros. Deal could boost production in state, but cinema owners doubt streaming giant's commitment to big screen
NEWS 'Come together for a common cause' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream week begins Monday; ABQ to host several events
NEWS Police fatally shoot man in Albuquerque mobile home park Incident was first Albuquerque police shooting of 2026
RETAIL Smash & Shake makes sizzling debut in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights The new eatery offers malted shakes, beef tallow-cooked fries and New Mexico-inspired burgers
HEALTH CARE Albuquerque behavioral health center to expand crisis services with new facility All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center to open new, larger clinic in June
NEWS Two arrested at ICE protest in Albuquerque Federal authorities detained individuals after a confrontation outside the Department of Homeland Security facility
NEWS Dry, warm winter could mean a bad fire season Abnormal wildland fire potential predicted in eastern New Mexico for February, March
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Santa Fe woman accused of throwing sledgehammer at officer, threatening to burn homes Incident prompted one of two closures on St. Francis Drive Thursday
NEWS APD charges movie director with child sexual abuse Abuse allegedly occurred on the set of 'The Cleaning Lady' in 2023-2024
NEWS Governor appoints CYFD official to lead new Office of the Child Advocate After fierce debate, office was created to provide oversight of New Mexico's child welfare agency
RETAIL Blaze Pizza, Rusty Taco close New Mexico locations Two of the three restaurants were located at Coronado Center
NEWS Man charged in 2023 shooting death Police say woman was shot by a drug dealer during a robbery gone wrong
NEWS Clovis man charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed brother Driver allegedly reached 149 mph before crashing during police pursuit in eastern New Mexico city
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO $1.5M broadband grant serves Silver City students Nearly 500 households to receive high-speed internet
NEWS 'Breaking Bad'-themed anti-littering campaign leads to removal of more than 10.5 million pounds of trash Governor's Office says more than 1,900 volunteers helped with cleanup efforts