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Fatal Overdose Deaths Climb in New Mexico Despite Earlier Progress

Expanded treatment, home-based services, and community prevention programs had helped cut overdose and suicide deaths in recent years. But federal data now show overdose fatalities rising again.

TD’s Brew & BBQ Secures State Aid to Expand Lovington Operations, Add 16 Jobs

TD’s Brew & BBQ has received state economic development funding to expand its Lovington operations, create 16 new jobs, and bring production back to southeast New Mexico.

Pipe Manufacturer Endurance Technologies to Open First U.S. Facility in New Mexico

Canadian pipe manufacturer Endurance Technologies is set to open its first U.S. facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico, creating 43 jobs and investing $18.6 million over the next three years. The move supports the state’s broader push to attract manufacturing and diversify its economy.

Sunspot Solar Observatory Closed After Mercury Spill, Reviving Memories of 2018 Shutdown

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico has been closed for weeks after liquid mercury was discovered inside its main telescope facility. While officials say there is no public risk, the lack of details has revived public speculation, echoing a controversial 2018 shutdown that fueled online rumors.

New Mexico Supreme Court Ended ‘Home Wrecker’ Lawsuits

The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that so-called “home wrecker” lawsuits are incompatible with the state’s no-fault divorce system, effectively ending a legal practice once allowed in only a handful of US states.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

‘Hit-and-Miss’ Fishing Nightmare Grips New Mexico

New Mexico’s fishermen are facing a brutal September as critically low water levels, rising temperatures and toxic algae blooms transform some of the state’s best-known fishing waters. While anglers are still landing trophy trout on the San Juan River and finding catches at a handful of reservoirs, other rivers have dwindled to dangerously low flows, leaving fish stressed and fishermen wondering how much longer the state’s fishing season can survive.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Weekend Monsoon Chaos Around New Mexico: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Flash Flood Threat Loom

New Mexico faces a stormy late-summer weekend as monsoon moisture brings thunderstorms, lightning, erratic winds and flash flood risks, including a Flood Watch for the Ruidoso burn scars.