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CDC Report Cites New Mexico’s Measles Response—But Cases in Detention Centers Raise Concerns

A CDC report credits New Mexico's outreach and vaccine push for containing the 2025 measles outbreak, but new 2026 cases are tied to detention centers, Source NM reports.

Albuquerque City Council Rejects Gross Receipts Tax Increase

The Albuquerque City Council voted 8-1 to reject a proposed gross receipts tax increase projected to raise about $130 million a year, KOB 4 reports.

New Mexico Hits 50% Clean Energy—Six Years Early, Leading America’s Clean Energy Boom

Clean energy continues to expand rapidly in New Mexico, where state policies and market demand are pushing the transition despite federal policy shifts, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

New Mexico Is Racing to Dominate the Trillion-Dollar Quantum Computing Industry. And Why It Matters.

State leaders are positioning New Mexico as a national hub for quantum computing, betting the technology could transform the local economy, KOB 4 reports.

New Mexico is Going All-In on Fusion Energy, With a $1 Billion Research Hub Set to Rise in the Desert Outside Albuquerque

Pacific Fusion plans a $1 billion fusion research facility in Albuquerque with backing from New Mexico's State Investment Council, Bloomberg reports.

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18-Year-Old Student Arrested Over Gallup High School Shooting Threat

KOAT reported that Gallup police have taken student Daniel Herrera into custody over alleged threats to commit a school shooting.

Respiratory Illness Season Is Here: New Mexico Sees Spike In Flu Cases

Based on a report by KOAT, New Mexico health officials said rising flu activity signals the start of the respiratory illness season in the state.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor-Elect Deb Haaland Hold Transition Talks

KOB 4, in a news report, said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Gov.-elect Deb Haaland discussed a “smooth transition of power” on Friday.

Need Free Dental Services? Head to Tingley Coliseum on November 7 for New Mexico Mission of Mercy’s Dental Clinic

The free dental clinic at Tingley Coliseum will continue tomorrow, offering various dental services to patients, KOB 4 reports.

NMDOT: NM 309 at River Bridge Closed Until Further Notice Due to Safety Concerns

According to KOB 4, the New Mexico Department of Transportation implemented the road closure on State Road 309 at the river bridge as a precautionary measure while crews examine the area.