A climate bill that seeks to put greenhouse gas reduction targets into state law narrowly cleared its first legislative hurdle on a 5-4 committee vote, the Los Alamos Daily Post reports.
New Mexico officials are pushing to tighten laws amid the increasing use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of children, KOAT reports.
New Mexico's labor market showed mixed signals in December 2025, with job growth driven by the public sector while unemployment ticked up, the Los Alamos Daily Post reports.
The Sunspot Solar Observatory in Otero County closed after liquid mercury was found on the platform of its main telescope, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
Kilgore College sought community donations to build a reserve fund so its Adult Education and Literacy Program would not shut down again after federal funding cuts paused it in August, KLTV reports.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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