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Bride’s Yellowstone Honeymoon Turns Into Parasite Nightmare Amid U.S. Outbreak

A few days after exchanging vows that promised "in sickness and in health," Gretchen Pleuss and her husband found themselves putting those words to...

Escape New Mexico’s Summer Heat: These 5 Mountain Towns Stay Cool All Summer

Trade desert heat for cool mountain air. Discover five New Mexico towns where summer temperatures stay comfortable and adventure awaits.

Santa Fe’s Summer Culture Record $4M Folk Art Market Fuels 100th Spanish Market Season

Santa Fe is alive with global artistry, Spanish Colonial traditions, and community celebration this summer.

NM Oil Regulators Raise Bonds to $150K: Why Oil Industry Worries Over It

New Mexico just hiked financial assurances on oil wells to protect taxpayers from billions in cleanup costs. The industry says the new rules will spike expenses and hurt production in the Permian. Federal lands are moving the opposite direction.

Wally Funk, Who Waited 60 Years to Reach Space at Age 82, Dies at 87

From Mercury 13 trailblazer denied NASA wings in the 1960s to becoming the oldest woman in space aboard Blue Origin in 2021, Wally Funk never stopped flying. The New Mexico native and barrier-breaking pilot died at 87. Her story is one of grit and unbreakable dreams.

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Albuquerque Breaks September Rainfall Record as Santa Fe Leads New Mexico Deluge

Albuquerque recorded its wettest September on record with 4.49 inches of rain, while Santa Fe led reported rainfall totals during a late-month storm that brought flooding concerns across New Mexico.

Is Poverty Declining in New Mexico? Census Data Shows a Drop

New Mexico’s poverty rate has fallen in recent years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state’s investments in its residents are beginning to show results.

New Mexico Launches State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, Becoming 31st State to Offer In-State Alternative

New Mexico has launched a state-run meat and poultry inspection program, giving local producers and processors a new pathway to inspect and sell products within state lines under Livestock Board supervision rather than federal oversight. Developed with the USDA, the program aims to ease access for smaller operations and strengthen local food systems.

Highland Middle School Teacher In Critical Condition After Allegedly Being Shot by 13-Year-Old Student

Special education teacher Kelly Matthews remains critically injured after he was allegedly shot by a 13-year-old student at Highland Middle School in Hobbs. Authorities said the shooting happened Friday, and the investigation is still ongoing.

New Mexico Ranks Second in School Lunch Report With 100% CEP Adoption, 75.8% Local-Food Rate

New Mexico placed second in the nation for its school meal programs, according to ProCare Therapy’s State of School Lunch Report. Albuquerque Public Schools is putting that work into practice by using sustainable efforts that benefit students and the community.