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Tourism Boost? New Mexico Welcomed 760,000 International Visitors in 2025 Despite Nationwide Decline

New Mexico remains a popular destination for international travelers, with the state welcoming about 10,000 more foreign visitors in 2025.

Tragic Drowning in Newcomb Claims Three Lives as Flash Flood Threat Continues in Parts of New Mexico 

Three people died in a drowning incident caused by a flash flood in the Newcomb area early Wednesday, the Navajo Police Department confirmed.

New Mexico Tech Scientists Crack the Code Behind Lightning’s Terrifying Power – And Why the Deadly Bolts Slow Down and Fizzle Out

Scientists at New Mexico Tech crack the code of lightning’s deadly power, revealing how bolts race skyward and lose energy.

23-Year-Old Albuquerque Motel Guest Arrested Over Rape Allegations Involving Female Employee at Quality Inn on Iliff & Coors

A female motel employee accused 23-year-old Abdulvahh Cilo of following her after her shift and taking her into his motel room, where he allegedly raped her.

APS Students Maintain Strong Performance on New Mexico Student Assessment, With 43% in English Language Arts and 26.6% in Math

APS Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey expressed pride after the district recorded its best overall math performance and second-highest reading scores since the assessment started. She assured that the district remains committed to helping every student reach their full potential.

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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.