New Mexico town, detention center face water shortage
Estancia, New Mexico is running dry and the ICE facility there is its biggest water company. Both are trucking in water
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Trump admin has cut $177M in federal grants for New Mexico state agencies, new report says
The Trump’s administration has cut about $177 million in grants to New Mexico state agencies since taking office in 2025
New Mexico commission approves updated oil and gas cleanup rules
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission passed increased bonding requirements for oil and gas operators on Wednesday.
New Mexico lawmakers announce proposed statewide moratorium on data centers
Several Democratic lawmakers say they intend to introduce legislation for a statewide moratorium on data centers in 2027.
NMDOJ seeks records related to federal drug agents’ fentanyl investigations in NM
The New Mexico Department of Justice is asking federal agencies to produce a huge volume of fentanyl-related records by July 31.
New Mexico utility regulators rule PNM, private equity firm must undo controversial $400M stock sale
New Mexico utility regulators voted 2-1 Thursday that PNM and a private equity firm seeking to acquire it must undo a $400 million stock sale.
Western US emergency experts say FEMA response still favors East Coast hurricanes over Western fires
Emergency management experts from Western states discussed efforts at FEMA reform and the agency's continued lack of wildfire focus.
Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water
The largest tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history was on the verge of being realized before four states opposed it
New Mexico residents push to save nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory as demolition nears
The National Science Foundation announced it would demolish New Mexico's Sunspot Solar Observatory after discovering a mercury leak.
NM officials ‘slightly optimistic’ for July 4 Route 66 tourism, despite 10% jump in travel costs
Locals from one town along Route 66 say "Mother Road" tourism is booming, and now they have a musical road for drivers to enjoy.
Trump’s sharpened focus on investigating elections raises fears of midterm meddling
President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters at a Pennsylvania rally June 23 when he made an extraordinary admission about an election a continent away. Trump and his allies had spent several days in Ju...
US Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Arizona’s Gallego
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, writing in a letter it found no evidence the Arizona Democrat violated the chamber’s rules or federal l...
Talks between New Mexico, Air Force officials progressing on PFAS cleanup
Discussions are progressing on cleaning up up toxic “forever chemicals” that have seeped into the groundwater from Cannon Air Force Base
NM U.S. Rep. Vasquez, a Democrat, urges state Health Care Authority to bring down SNAP error rate
U.S. Rep. Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter Friday chiding NM leaders for errors administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
NM Forward Party announces 5 candidates for November election, but 2 fail to make ballot
Two New Mexico Forward Party candidates failed to gather enough signatures to make the November ballot, but more remain pending.
Santa Fe National Forest closure expected as McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs expands
The wildfire grew to 350 acres overnight and was 0% contained as of Thursday morning.
After losing ballot access lawsuit, independent NM governor hopeful plans state Supreme Court appeal
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima lost a ballot access lawsuit in his independent bid to be governor, and he plans to appeal.
NM U.S. Sen. Luján’s bill seeks to boost removal of wood piles from forests to reduce wildfire risk
Skyrocketing fuel costs are making transporting "woody biomass" from forests even more expensive, thereby increasing wildfire risk.
NM health officials report fox in McKinley County tests positive for rabies
The New Mexico Department of Health on June 25, 2026, reported a rabid fox in McKinley County and urged residents to vaccinate their pets.
New Mexico AG opens investigation into allegations that DEA let fentanyl flow into the state
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened a probe into allegations that the DEA stood by while fentanyl was trafficked in the state.
NM smoke shop owner says food desert, not fraud, the reason for his high SNAP revenue
The USDA conducted two surprise inspections of smoke shops highlighted in recent legislative report and disqualified one from accepting SNAP.
Dem NM governor nominee Deb Haaland endorses Land Commissioner Garcia Richard as running mate
Democratic New Mexico governor nominee Deb Haaland endorsed Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to be her running mate.
3 Republicans appeal universal childcare lawsuit to New Mexico Supreme Court
Three New Mexico Republicans appealed their universal childcare lawsuit to the state Supreme Court after a judge ruled against them.
New documentary explores breaking the silence around first responder mental health
A new documentary, “The Call,” explores the mental health struggles firefighters in New Mexico face and the push to support them.