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New Mexico governor concerned with potential migrant influx

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor is asking that the Biden administration delay planned or expanded efforts to transport migrants to her state if pandemic-related restrictions o...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico residents sue for information on massive wildfire

SANTA FE – Dozens of residents in a small New Mexico community impacted by massive wildfires that merged in April are suing the U.S. Forest Service over what they called a failure to provide...

DATE: Jun 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

10,000 people use same-day voter registration in New Mexico

More than 10,000 New Mexico voters took advantage of same-day voter registration Tuesday during New Mexico’s primary, the first time the state offered same-day voter registration for a state...

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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

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

Roswell ‘ballot bins’ urge residents to pick up, not litter

ROSWELL, N.M. – A little humor can go a long way in delivering a serious message, Kathy Lay learned, so now Roswell residents and visitors can vote with their cigarette butts on questions ab...

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