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‘To Honor the Identity of Native People’: New Mexico Gears Up for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 12

New Mexico will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday with events and activities honoring Native communities across the state.

Overnight Crash in Albuquerque Kills Three, Leaves One Severely Burned 

Three people died and another person was airlifted to Texas after a single-vehicle crash near Unser Boulevard and Ladera Drive NW on Saturday.

New Mexico Extends Tax Deadlines for Flood-Hit Residents and Businesses: What Everyone Should Know

New Mexico taxpayers affected by September flooding have extra time to file and pay, with personal income tax deadlines pushed to January 15, 2027, and several business tax deadlines extended to January 25. The state is also waiving eligible penalties and interest.

Strong Winds, Gusts Up to 50 mph Threaten New Mexico on Sunday

New Mexico faces its windiest conditions of the weekend on Sunday, with gusts reaching 50 mph in isolated areas. Strong southwest winds could disrupt the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta’s final mass ascension, while wind advisories warn of hazardous conditions in parts of western New Mexico.

New Mexico Launches New Crackdown on Orphaned Oil Wells With Over 1,600 Remain Awaiting Cleanup

New Mexico has created a new Orphan Well Bureau to accelerate the plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells, with more than 1,600 wells still awaiting action. The initiative follows a unanimous vote on House Bill 80 and redirects most state oil and gas conservation tax revenue toward cleanup and reclamation efforts.

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‘It sounded like an F-16’: Pipeline Blast Near New Mexico-Colorado Border Sends Flames Into New Mexico Sky, Sparked Wildfire

Residents near the New Mexico-Colorado border described a terrifying pipeline explosion that shook the ground, knocked out power and sent flames towering into the sky before igniting a wildland fire.

Thousands of New Mexico Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage as New Federal Eligibility Rules Take Effect

About 2,350 lawfully present immigrants in New Mexico lost Medicaid eligibility Oct. 1 under new federal rules, prompting advocates to urge affected residents to seek state-funded coverage through BeWell before enrollment deadlines.

PNM Says It Will Cooperate if Investigated After PRC Staff Urge Formal Probe Over Higher Than Normal Bills

PNM says it is ready to provide information to regulators after New Mexico Public Regulation Commission staff asked commissioners to authorize a formal investigation into skyrocketing electric bills linked to estimated meter readings that began in Alamogordo and Ruidoso and spread statewide.

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.

UNM Weighs New Rural Health Facilities in San Miguel County, Says No Deal to Buy Las Vegas Hospital

The University of New Mexico is exploring options to expand health care access in San Miguel County after lawmakers approved $15 million for new clinical facilities. UNM says it has no current plans to acquire Alta Vista Regional Hospital, despite recent claims linking the hospital to a planned expansion of abortion services.