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Report: Fire training, equipment lacking at U.S. nuclear dump

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. government’s nuclear waste repository in New Mexico has major issues in fire training and firefighting vehicles, with its fleet in disrepair after years of neglect, ac...

DATE: Apr 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sen. Luján, ‘90%’ recovered from stroke, visits high school

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has mostly recovered from his January stroke, and said voters, not his health scare, will decide who represents New Mexico. “I’m feeling strong. I’m still ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico extends COVID public health emergency through May 16 as positivity rate ticks up

New Mexico extended the statewide public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through May 16. Under the public health order, universal masking is required in health care faciliti...

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Judge rules the redrawn congressional map stays in place – for now

The 2022 elections in New Mexico will move forward with the newly redrawn congressional map, but future elections could still see legal challenges from Republicans, a state judge ruled Tuesd...

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico fines film company over Alec Baldwin shooting

SANTA FE – New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum possible fine of nearly $137,000 against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set o...

DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Vice President Harris to officiate New Mexico governor’s May wedding

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is getting married, and Vice President Kamala Harris has been picked to officiate. The first-term Democratic governor made the announcement ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. wildlife officials aim to address illegal wolf killings

ALBUQUERQUE – Prompted by a court order, federal wildlife managers have issued a new draft plan for managing Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest in an effort to address illegal killings of ...

DATE: Apr 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Remaining evacuation orders lifted in New Mexico wildfire

RUIDOSO, N.M. – A wind-driven wildfire in southern New Mexico that destroyed more than 200 homes was 56% contained and all remaining evacuation orders have been lifted, authorities said Sund...

DATE: Apr 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe’s transparency regulations withstand final appeal

SANTA FE – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Santa Fe campaign disclosure requirements stemming from a failed city ballot initiative in 2017 to tax sugary beve...

DATE: Apr 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

5,000 under evacuation orders as New Mexico wildfire rages

Douglas Siddens’ mother was among those who made it out with just the clothes on her back when a deadly, wind-fueled wildfire ripped through a mountain community in southern New Mexico. The ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico village seeks prayers as deadly wildfire rages

With towering pine trees and cool mountain breezes, a pocket of southern New Mexico draws thousands of tourists and horse racing fans every summer. It’s also a community that knows how devas...

DATE: Apr 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico