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Governor Lujan Grisham Urges New Mexicans to Grab Free Day-Use Access to State Parks Through April 30

New Mexico residents can visit most state parks for free until the end of April simply by showing a valid ID — and the governor is telling everyone to seize the chance before the offer ends.

New Mexico Tech Astronomers Help NASA Track City-Killer Asteroids

Two New Mexico Tech astronomers helped NASA assess the threat posed by asteroid 2024 YR4, whose estimated chance of striking Earth briefly reached 3.1% before further observations ruled out an impact in 2032.

New Mexico Researchers are Studying Native Bees as Drought and Rising Heat Temperatures Threaten Pollinators

New Mexico’s native bees face growing threats from drought, rising temperatures and habitat loss, but researchers say limited scientific data makes it difficult to track their populations. New Mexico State University scientists are studying wild pollinators to better understand their role in ecosystems and how communities can help protect them.

Super El Niño Could Bring Drought Relief, Flood Risks to New Mexico

A potentially powerful Super El Niño could bring New Mexico a wetter winter in 2026-2027, raising hopes of drought relief through increased rain and mountain snow. But heavier precipitation and rapid spring snowmelt could also increase flood risks.

New Mexico Secures Japanese Tech Giant Fujitsu in Major Quantum Computing Push as State Pours $450M Into Emerging Technology

New Mexico is investing more than $450 million in quantum technology as Japanese tech giant Fujitsu partners with the state to establish a quantum computing research center, expanding opportunities for scientific research, high-skilled jobs and innovation.

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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.