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Smoke Shops to Uphold Same Standards as Dispensaries – City Councilor

Albuquerque City Councilor Renée Grout wants smoke shops to have the same standards as dispensaries.

10 First Responders Hospitalized in a Single Call: The Terrifying New Reality on the Front Lines of the Fentanyl Crisis

In back-to-back incidents in Silver City and Mountainair, powdered fentanyl and methamphetamine sickened dozens of firefighters, deputies and paramedics responding to overdose scenes, highlighting a dangerous new risk for emergency personnel in New Mexico’s fentanyl crisis.

How a Retired Professor Honored His Late Wife Through a Reading Fund

Richard Van Dongen established a fund to expand access to books and reading resources in Albuquerque schools–an initiative that pays tribute to the educational legacy he and his wife, Barbara, built.

She Came to Albuquerque for a Rodeo. Forty-Three Years Later, DNA Led Police to the Man Accused of Killing Her.

More than four decades after 71-year-old Agnes Tybo was found strangled in an Albuquerque motel room, advances in DNA technology have led authorities to charge a 73-year-old Illinois man, reviving a cold case that had long seemed unsolvable and offering hope of justice to her family and the Indigenous community.

Fast Food Employees in Deming Hospitalized After Exposure To An “Unknown Substance” in Bathroom

An unknown substance exposure, which is suspected to be fentanyl, led to the hospitalization of two employees in Deming. Suspect still at large.

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New Mexico-Based Artist Built a 30-Foot Coyote Head in the New Mexico Desert—and You Can Sleep Inside It

An artist in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., built a 30-foot guest house shaped like a giant coyote head, turning a fantastical dream into a unique Airbnb.

Forget the Desert—This Mountain Village Is One of New Mexico’s Go-To Weekend Getaways

Families, as New Mexico sizzles,are escaping to Ruidoso's cool mountain pines, shaded lakes, and outdoor trails for the ideal weekend getaway.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico as Monsoon Storms Build

Flash Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso burn scars and western New Mexico as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risks, and afternoon thunderstorm activity.

This Overlooked New Mexico Town Might Be the Best Weekend Getaway Yet

Ruidoso, N.M., is welcoming travelers back for a cool mountain getaway as the village continues to recover from 2024 fires and floods.

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.