SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO New World Screwworm confirmed in Lea County dog Infested pet prompts area surveillance and public outreach
NEWS sa国际传媒官网网页入口 balloonist helps pilot historic transatlantic flight Peter Cuneo and his crew floated 2,852 nautical miles from Maine to Luxembourg in 70 hours aboard a hydrogen-filled balloon
NEWS Top New Mexico legislative staffer to step down after less than two years on job Legislative Council Service director says resignation based on assessment of 'totality of the role'
COURTS Court upholds policy protecting drug-exposed newborns in NM The state Supreme Court unanimously rejected an ACLU emergency petition to halt Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's directive placing drug-exposed newborns in protective custody
NEWS BCSO deputy indicted on child abuse and battery charges Bryan Lassley, who has been on paid leave since December, faces felony charges of aggravated battery and child abuse after lapel footage showed him shoving and slamming a 16-year-old girl
RETAIL Rain or shine, sa国际传媒官网网页入口 golfers can tee it up at high-tech indoor club Golf Envy opened its first New Mexico location over the weekend
NEWS Three men charged in NM elk tag fraud scheme Federal prosecutors say the men created fake hunter accounts and sold fraudulently obtained elk tags to out-of-state hunters through their outfitting business
ENERGY PRC hearing examiners recommend reversing $400 million TXNM stock sale to Blackstone Commissioners must still vote on whether to enforce the recommendation
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Toxic exposure cases affect emergency responders around NM Employees of Deming fast food restaurant sickened by unknown substance
TRIBAL ISSUES US House passes bill to return former sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Indian School land to pueblos The federal legislation, which transfers 10 acres to a tribal trust for economic and cultural development, now heads to a Senate committee
NEWS BernCo hires former MDC doctor as chief medical officer New hire says addressing healthcare at state's largest jail is 'top priority
STATE 'Fastest Nun in the West' continues on the path to sainthood Sister Blandina Segale moves closer to sainthood after Vatican theologians unanimously vote to advance her canonization cause
HEALTHCARE NM to distribute $76M for rural healthcare access The New Mexico Health Care Authority will fund six regional organizations to expand virtual care and reduce long wait times for the roughly one-third of New Mexicans living in rural areas.
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Deming grapples with housing gaps, feeding the hungry Resource center nets federal dollars to tackle shortages in city of 15,000 with double-digit unemployment
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Appeals court tosses elk nuisance claims by ranchers Lawsuit stemmed from wildlife management and EPLUS complaints
NEWS Independent gubernatorial candidate files lawsuit challenging state's voter signature requirements Ken Miyagishima argues in court case current law unfairly favors major party candidates
NEWS Drug probe uncovers child sexual abuse material on lawyer's laptop, feds say sa国际传媒官网网页入口 defense attorney Brian Pori is already facing drug smuggling allegations
TECHNOLOGY To reach Saturn鈥檚 moon, NASA needed a new heat shield. Sandia had the only place in the US to test it. A field of sun-tracking mirrors concentrated sunlight to 4,500 degrees
NEWS Santa Fe Police rule couple's death as murder-suicide Bodies were discovered during a welfare check
NEWS Man charged with hate crime in window-smashing at synagogue, Jewish Community Center Police: Family said suspect had mental health issues, antisemitic leanings
MICHAEL MCCORMICK | 1940鈥2026 Michael McCormick, puppet artist behind 'Dark Crystal' and 'Jedi,' dies at 85 in ABQ He helped create iconic creatures for Jim Henson and George Lucas
SMALL BUSINESS How an Espa帽ola cleaner became New Mexico鈥檚 top small business owner Performance Maintenance Inc. started as a side hustle 鈥 now, it employs more than 200 people and services one of the state鈥檚 major labs
NEWS DA dismisses child abuse case against city of Santa Fe assistant attorney, arguing lack of evidence
NEWS City Council looks to crack down on rental code violations Legislation assesses $500 fines for unaddressed issues and repeat violations
STATE Former NM lieutenant governor Casey Luna dies at 95 Businessman, racing legend and politician who served under Gov. Bruce King, remembered as humble, honest and deeply devoted to his community
NEWS Second fire at South Valley recycling center damages nearby businesses Investigators working to determine cause of blaze at Town Recycling
BUSINESS Local credit unions warn members as fraud cases rise across New Mexico Credit Union Association of New Mexico has launched a statewide campaign to help residents avoid scams
NEWS 3 hospitalized after plane crash in Do帽a Ana County One person is in critical condition and two others are in serious but stable condition
COURT New Mexico jury returns $13 million verdict in death of 'Star Trek' actor Nichelle Nichols Attorney: Verdict expected to be trimmed to $400,000 under state's Tort Claims Act
ECONOMY As teen jobs hit historic lows, Dion鈥檚 keeps the 鈥榟elp wanted鈥 sign up Report predicts only 790,000 summer jobs this year, one of the lowest tallies on record
NEWS sa国际传媒官网网页入口 mother charged in death of 1-year-old Daughter died following hospitalization with a skull fracture and multiple bruises
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Embattled state GOP chairwoman loses party job, then bid for reelection Amy Barela's defeat in Otero County commission race comes just days after judge ordered her to step down from Republican post
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Federal court dismisses lawsuit over aerial killing of cattle Litigation followed removal operations in the Gila Wilderness
COURTS New Mexico's AG files suit against sports betting firm Kalshi Prediction market firm also faces federal suit filed by New Mexico tribes
STATE Quay County declares disaster after wildfires scorch 30,000 acres Commission approves resolution to help secure state aid for ranchers, others affected by fires near Nara Visa
NEWS Assistant city attorney in Santa Fe charged with child abuse Kevin Nault, 49, placed on administrative leave after third-degree felony charge tied to 2023 incident
NEWS Proposed North Valley mosque spurs resistance, vitriol sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Islamic Center asked to defer appeal hearing 'due to safety concerns'
NEWS Police identify man shot by officers Tuesday night's incident marks fourth sa国际传媒官网网页入口 police shooting in an 11-day period
NEWS Haaland, Bregman show different sides of NM culture While one Democratic candidate's event centered on Indigenous heritage, the other's embraced the state's cowboy traditions on primary night
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Haaland, Hull quickly shift focus to November after primary election victories Both gubernatorial nominees say they plan to run positive general election campaigns
NEWS Mate of Mexican gray wolf Asha dies, according to report 6 wolves die in Arizona, 11 in New Mexico as Fish and Wildlife offers $50,000 rewards for poaching convictions
NEWS Rio Rancho, metro area voters power Hull's path to GOP victory Rural, conservative counties supported Doug Turner in Republican primary
ENERGY Urenco to expand uranium enrichment plant in southeastern New Mexico National Enrichment Facility in Eunice is the nation鈥檚 only facility that enriches uranium for nuclear fuel
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 More than 38,000 independents voted in New Mexico's first semi-open primary Secretary of state describes election as 'successful,' despite logistical challenges
NEWS BernCo primary races called for District 5 seat, county assessor Races had been too close to call Tuesday night
POLITICS Abby Foster is lone challenger to knock off incumbent Foster defeats Rep. Marian Matthews by 42 votes in House District 27 race
ENERGY BernCo Commission to weigh $1.2 billion in tax abatements for solar project A New York developer wants to construct the new energy facility on sa国际传媒官网网页入口鈥檚 West Side
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Las Cruces mulls ordinance change after secret meeting allegations Councilors recommend repealing ordinance authorizing select committees
NEWS State puts record $4.5 million toward outdoor youth programs after overwhelming demand last year The Outdoor Equity Fund will begin accepting applications July 1
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO County secures detention center healthcare after YesCare bankruptcy New Mexico provider Thrive Medical steps in to cover detainees
REAL ESTATE State Land Office seeks developers for sa国际传媒官网网页入口 properties aimed at affordable housing The office is accepting proposals through July 6 for parcels spread across the city
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Gregg Hull wins GOP nomination for governor, says voters will have 'real choice' in November The former Rio Rancho mayor vows to unify Republican Party after winning three-way primary
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 The race is set: Deb Haaland to face off against Gregg Hull in New Mexico鈥檚 open contest for governor Haaland posts decisive victory in Democratic primary; Hull wins three-way GOP primary
NEWS Some Bernalillo County primary races apparent, others too close to call Primary for County Assessor within 2 percentage points as of 10 p.m.
CRIME APD shoots, injures man wielding knife at motel Tuesday night's incident marks fourth sa国际传媒官网网页入口 police shooting in 10 days
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Maggie Toulouse Oliver wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Juan De Jesus Sanchez leads three-way race to face Republican challenger for state land commissioner
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen wins Democratic primary Incumbent faces no Republican challenger in November
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Little suspense in New Mexico鈥檚 federal primaries Republican challenger with Trump endorsement aims to flip House seat
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Haaland wins Democratic nomination, will face GOP winner Hull in November Former US Interior secretary rebuffs Sam Bregman in primary, seeking to become first Native American woman elected governor
EDUCATION Amid administrative shakeup, state opens special forensic audit at New Mexico Highlands State to look into concerns of 'systemic failures' in procurement, contracting, financial management and governance
NEWS Fire erupts at South Valley recycling plant, second at the location in one month Plume of black smoke is visible for miles; air quality alert issued