By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant raindrops combined with […]
New Mexico Statewide News
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Placitas
Bright Idea!
The Placitas Community Library has recently completed the installation of a new solar array, complementing the smaller array located in the parking lot. The new addition enables the library to […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News
Law Offices of the Public Defender hit with cybersecurity attack
The Law Offices of the Public Defender — whose attorneys represent between 85% and 95% of the defendants in the state — was the victim of a cybersecurity attack last […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Wildfire risk in NM expected to increase later this month after rain-soaked respite
By Patrick Lohmann The early monsoon rains that helped firefighters turn the corner on the South Fork and Salt fires in southern New Mexico were part of a pattern across […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Unanswered questions: New Mexico looks to fossil fuel byproduct to ease pressure on freshwater supplies
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 […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
All NM police departments could report monthly gun violence stats under gov proposal
By Austin Fisher Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants regular, statewide updates on gun violence from police departments across New Mexico. A two-page draft discussed with lawmakers last week would require […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Much of New Mexico is under flood watch
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Weather forecasters warned Monday that much of New Mexico faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding like the walls of water over the weekend […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges
By Austin Fisher Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing to once again extend how long someone can be put in prison for possessing a gun when they have already been […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, New Mexico Statewide News
Photos: Historic rain floods Downtown, stranding bus, drivers and nightlife patrons
Albuquerque’s Fire Rescue Department responded to calls from at least 5 motorists stranded in flooded vehicles late Saturday night as a large thunderstorm dropped just under 1.5 inches of rain […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the […]