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National Guard deployments cost NM over $22M with no clear crime impact, report says

A legislative report found NM

Co-defendant testifies he had no idea $1M was stolen

Joseph Johnson wept on the stand, saying he

State Ethics Commission settles lawsuit over Project Jupiter ads

NM Ethics Commission settles lawsuit over lobbying ads tied to the massive Project Jupiter data center in Santa Teresa.

NM lawmakers push to reform troubled child welfare agency

House Democrats unveil bills to overhaul CYFD after a teen was dropped at a border crossing and 14 children died under agency oversight.

Veteran trial lawyer named US magistrate judge in New Mexico

Phillip G. Sapien, with 30+ years of courtroom experience, will be formally installed to the federal bench on Aug. 14.

Key witness: Stapleton approved invoices that overbilled APS by $328K

An IRS agent testified that Sheryl Williams Stapleton

Opinion: Get to know your Muslim neighbors before opposing mosque

A local interfaith leader urges North Valley residents to learn the truth about Muslim neighbors doing vital community work before spreading mis…

New Mexico startup aims to cut geothermal power costs in half

HeatFlow’s new turbine technology could make geothermal energy more affordable — and keep New Mexico’s lights on 24/7.

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?It just shouldn’t be happening’: Lovelace faces 23 lawsuits over maternity deaths, injuries

Ashley Griego never held her newborn son. Now her family is speaking out — and they

Book events across New Mexico this August

From Santa Fe to Taos, local bookstores are hosting author talks, poetry readings and panel discussions throughout August.

Organized retail crime law yields its longest sentence yet

Defendant sentenced to 18 years in prison on law passed in 2023 Legislature

New Mexico’s attorney general joins suit to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

Raúl Torrez says the $110 billion deal could threaten New Mexico’s film industry and cost working New Mexicans their jobs.

Doña Ana County scrambles to line up health care provider for detention center

Services could end within a week due to YesCare bankruptcy

New Mexico targets toxic firefighting foam in landmark move

New Mexico is first in the nation to classify PFAS firefighting foam as hazardous waste, stepping up cleanup at bases and airports.

Police investigate man’s death after North Valley fire

Man found dead behind Smith’s in North Valley after overnight fire; APD homicide detectives investigating possible connection.

Albuquerque pays out $850,000 settlement in wrongful death case

Suit alleges that Albuquerque police failed to investigate a double homicide thoroughly, leading to another

New Mexico Democratic Party HQ break-in stirs concern

Police probe early-morning break-in at state Dem HQ as both parties condemn potential political motive and call for calm