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New Mexico State Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Involving Alamogordo Police 

The New Mexico State Police has launched an investigation into the August 26 shooting involving the Alamogordo Police Department that claimed the life of 50-year-old Keith Charles Cowgill, who authorities said was armed with a rifle.

Inferno in the Mountains! 60-Acre Wildfire Rages Through Treacherous Manzano Terrain as Firefighters Battle Two Other Wildfires

A 60-acre lightning-sparked wildfire is growing in the Manzano Mountains as firefighters battle three blazes, with treacherous terrain hampering efforts to contain the largest fire.

Dog’s Terrifying Encounter With Hidden Rattlesnake Leaves Her Fighting for Life After Venomous Bite Sends Her to Hospital for 12 Hours

After coming face-to-face with a rattlesnake and getting bitten, Zinc’s nose swelled to the size of a softball, leaving her owners deeply concerned about her well-being. Fortunately, she immediately received two rounds of antivenom.

Deep-Sea Detectives Probe Remote Pacific Abyss in Hunt for Lost WWII Wrecks and Strange Alien-Like Creatures Never Seen by Humans

Scientists aboard the Nautilus are hunting for WWII shipwrecks and bizarre deep-sea creatures during a daring expedition into the unexplored waters around Wake Atoll.

Protests Erupt as Albuquerque Wildlife Feared Buried Alive During Basin Cleanup

Wildlife advocates oppose a decontamination initiative at a retention basin, citing potential harm to local wildlife. Officials responded by addressing their concerts and emphasizing efforts to protect animals during the process.

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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.