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APD Arrests Suspect in Two Albuquerque Shootings After Bus Driver Spots Him

A city bus driver recognized a suspect who is connected to two fatal shootings in Albuquerque.

New Mexico Land Chief Vows to Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines Instead of Opening New Ones, Bans Fresh Leases on State Land

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard wants the state to clean up hundreds of abandoned uranium sites rather than open new mines, issuing an order banning new uranium leases on millions of acres of state trust land.

Bizarre Urban Blight Sees Shoes, Teddy Bears and More Dangling from Power Lines Across Albuquerque, Officials Warn Stuffed Animals Could be a Sinister Sign...

The City of Albuquerque and PNM recently cleared power lines of dangling items, including shoes, teddy bears, and even a pair of squash.

Judge Orders Man Accused of Killing Cousin in Deadly Green Chile Enchilada Feud to Remain Behind Bars; Family Remembers Victim a ‘Kind’ Soul

Ervin Gutierrez will remain jailed as the case moves through court over the alleged killing of his 25-year-old cousin, Nathaniel Cavazos, following a conflict involving green chile enchiladas.

Weekend Monsoon Chaos Around New Mexico: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Flash Flood Threat Loom

New Mexico faces a stormy late-summer weekend as monsoon moisture brings thunderstorms, lightning, erratic winds and flash flood risks, including a Flood Watch for the Ruidoso burn scars.

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Forget the Monsoon Washout. New Mexico Is Set for a Weekend of Sunshine, Red Rocks and High-Desert Magic.

After days of monsoon storms and flash-flood warnings, New Mexico is drying out, with Sunday promising sunshine, cooler temperatures and spectacular high-desert scenery.

New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship Program: Important Details You Need to Know 

Since the Opportunity Scholarship started in 2022, thousands of New Mexicans have used the state’s free college tuition program. Now in its fourth year, it continues to support students pursuing higher education. This fact-check answers common questions about how the scholarship works, helping you understand what the program offers.

Man Dies in Albuquerque Shooting Outside Oasis Event Center, APD Investigating 

Albuquerque police are investigating the death of a man who was shot outside the Oasis Event Center in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.