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GOP taps seasoned broadcaster for New Mexico governor race

SANTA FE – Republicans picked a seasoned TV broadcaster to take on New Mexico’s incumbent Democratic governor, nominating former network meteorologist Mark Ronchetti on his pledges to rein i...

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Damage estimates climb from massive New Mexico wildfire

ALBUQUERQUE – The destruction caused by the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. has been devastating for thousands of residents and their lives have been forever disrupted and altered, New ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico sees uptick in less severe COVID-19 infections

ALBUQUERQUE – COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in New Mexico, but top state health officials said Wednesday that a return to mask mandates or other widespread public health restrictions ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for attorney general

SANTA FE – Raúl Torrez has won the Democratic primary for attorney general in New Mexico to challenge Republican attorney and U.S. Marine veteran Jeremy Michael Gay of Gallup. The Albuquerqu...

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday...

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Residents impacted by wildfires could get help with food

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of New Mexico residents who have been impacted by wildfires this spring may be eligible for temporary food assistance. The state Human Services Department said applic...

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Water drop on fire crew in New Mexico prompts investigation

SANTA FE – Federal authorities confirmed Friday they are investigating how three firefighters battling the largest blaze burning in the U.S. were injured – one of them seriously – when a hel...

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection

ALBUQUERQUE – A yearslong effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred by many Native American tribes got a major boost Thursday with the announcement that dozens of ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cumbres & Toltec railroad to postpone season opening because of fire threat

The commission that oversees a historic steam railroad in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado voted Wednesday to delay opening its operating season by nearly three weeks because of the...

DATE: Jun 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Fire can’t extinguish Mora educator’s passion for teaching

At hotel, Alyssa Sanchez is helping students forced to evacuate

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Crews make gains against New Mexico wildfire, largest in U.S.

Crews were making progress in stopping the nation’s largest active wildfire from spreading on Monday, the fourth consecutive day of warnings of extreme fire conditions in northern New Mexico...

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Students displaced by fire hold prom at governor’s mansion

SANTA FE (AP) – The largest wildfire in New Mexico history wouldn’t stand in the way of a normal prom for Mora High School students. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham saw to that. Students laughed...

DATE: May 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico