New Mexico

New Mexico Sues FEMA for $61 Million Over National Guard Response to Fire Burn Scar Left by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

New Mexico is suing FEMA for more than $61 million to cover National Guard operations addressing flood risks and debris in the burn scar left by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

Transportation Officials Urge New Mexico Lawmakers to Provide Funding for Deteriorating Roads Amid Expiring Federal Funding, Rising Construction Costs

New Mexico transportation officials are urging lawmakers to increase funding as 56% of major roads are rated poor or mediocre and NMDOT faces a $7.5 billion funding gap.

New Mexico Suicide Rate Drops 19%, But the State Still Faces a Deadly Public Health Crisis

New Mexico’s suicide rate fell 19% from 2024 to 2025, offering hope that prevention efforts are working, even as suicide remains a major public health crisis.

Governor Lujan Grisham Declines Trump’s Idea Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America’ in a New Social Post

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has fired back at Donald Trump after he posted a map labeling New Mexico as ‘New America,’ declaring the state’s historic name is not up for debate.

Where Are The Cats? Animal Advocates Question How Three Cats Were Moved From an Albuquerque School to an Isleta Farm, Highlighting the Need for...

The transfer of three cats from Adobe Acres Elementary to an Isleta farm prompted animal advocates to question the animals’ safety and whether APS followed proper procedures when removing them from the campus.

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Oracle Offers to Scrap $155M Project Jupiter Power Plan After New Mexico County Commissioners Object

Oracle’s proposal to deliver at least $155 million in...

Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

New Mexico Sees 2.6% Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths, NMDOH Urges Residents to ‘Drink Less, Live More’

NMDOH data showed a 2.6% increase in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024-2025, highlighting its campaign to encourage residents to drink less and improve their health.

APS to Open School Transfer Requests for 2027-28 on October 26

If you’re considering transferring your child to another school for 2027-28, Albuquerque Public Schools said you can start submitting transfer requests on October 26.