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New Mexico Students Tackle Climate Disasters in Governor’s STEM Challenge

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

Clear Horizons Act Advances in New Mexico Amid Jobs Versus Climate Clash

A proposal to lock New Mexico’s climate targets into law moves forward in the state legislature, pitting economic fears from oil and gas interests against calls for urgent action on pollution and public health.

Wet Weather Fire Scorches 25 Acres in Magdalena Mountains

A 25-acre wildfire is burning in the Magdalena Mountains of New Mexico, with officials saying it poses no threat to nearby communities, even as the area has seen several fires in recent years.

Ancient Stories Are Reshaping How Scientists See India’s Grasslands: Study

Long dismissed as wastelands, India’s grasslands may be among its oldest ecosystems. A new study using centuries-old stories and poems explains why mislabeling savannas could undermine climate and conservation efforts.

Public Sector Drives New Mexico Job Growth, Unemployment Inches Up

New Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in December as job growth relied heavily on public sector hiring.

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School’s Fiery Tradition Ends in Settlement After Student Hurt in Blaze

A Santa Fe charter school agrees to a five-year settlement after a Zozobra-style burn injured a 12-year-old, citing alleged safety failures.

Albuquerque Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Reported Gunfire Downtown

A man was shot and killed by the police in Downtown Albuquerque. This incident is ranked by APD as the fifth deadliest officer-related shooting this year.

More Than 200 Campers Airlifted as Catastrophic Floods in Missouri Trigger Massive Rescue Effort

Historic flooding swamped southeast Missouri, forcing helicopter rescues, collapsing buildings and leaving one woman missing.

Pentagon Unveils Next-Generation Laser Weapons They’re Using to Melt Drone Swarms Out of the Sky

The Pentagon staged a rare live demonstration of high-energy laser and microwave weapons for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring an accelerated effort to transform decades of directed-energy research into operational defenses against drone swarms and other low-cost aerial threats. Officials hope advances in power, manufacturing and integration will reshape modern air warfare.

Hotter Weather Returns to New Mexico as Storm Chances Decrease in Southeast

Forecasters expect hotter temperatures to return across New Mexico as thunderstorm chances decrease in the southeastern part of the state. While isolated storms remain possible elsewhere, officials urge residents to prepare for increasing heat and changing weather conditions.