By SCOTT SONNER / Associated Press Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining […]
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Federal agency takes control of investigation of fiery train derailment in New Mexico
ASSOCIATED PRESS The Federal Railroad Administration is now leading the investigation of last month’s fiery train derailment in New Mexico. National Transportation Safety Board officials said Thursday that the FRA […]
Judge considers dismissing indictment against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer
By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press A New Mexico judge is considering Alec Baldwin’s request to dismiss a grand jury indictment against him at a virtual court hearing Friday. The […]
A Lakota student’s feather plume was cut off her cap during commencement at Farmington High School
ASSOCIATED PRESS A Lakota student’s traditional feather plume was cut off her graduation cap during her high school commencement ceremony this week in northwestern New Mexico. It was during the […]
Battle for the Westside
By Andy Lyman / The Paper. It wouldn’t be primary election season without barbs, jabs and accusations within one political party. That’s the case in one state Senate district on […]
UNM approves land acquisition for Las Cruces reproductive health center
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
ASSOCIATED PRESS Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration, authorities said Wednesday, bucking […]
Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
This story is published in partnership with ProPublica as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Santa Cruz […]
Once Friendly, Now Foes
By GWYNNE ANN UNRUH / The Paper. Democratic Sen. Bill O’Neill is facing his first primary opponent after representing Senate District 13 for more than a decade — and it’s […]
Texas man accused of killing New Mexico women and kidnapping an infant faces federal charge
ASSOCIATED PRESS A Texas man accused of fatally shooting two New Mexico women and taking one of their children and seriously injuring another is now facing a federal kidnapping charge. […]