ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - On Saturday, January 31, downtown...

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw dairy products after a newborn died from a Listeria infection believed to be linked to unpasteurized milk consumed during pregnancy.

New Mexico lawmakers have approved a $1.5 billion transportation bonding package, sending the measure to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk and setting the stage for long-term funding of road and bridge projects without new fuel taxes.

This February, for Children’s Dental Health Month, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Office of Oral Health reminds the public that dental health affects children’s lives.

Albuquerque police have arrested a second suspect in the city’s first homicide of 2026, marking continued progress in the investigation into a New Year’s Day killing in downtown Albuquerque.

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

New Mexico officials are seeking new legislation to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in creating sexually explicit images of children.

Meta Platforms Inc. will face trial in New Mexico over allegations it exposed children to sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.

New research argues that terraforming Mars should be studied as a long-term scientific program, not science fiction, as advances in space technology and biology reshape what may be possible.

Scientists from Osaka University and US collaborators have developed ‘two-faced’ Janus nanoparticles that help antibiotics penetrate superbugs. This breakthrough could restore the effectiveness of existing drugs against drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

More than 300 high school students from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing in the seventh annual Governor’s STEM Challenge, developing science- and technology-based solutions to help communities prepare for and recover from climate-related disasters.

A proposal to lock New Mexico’s climate targets into law moves forward in the state legislature, pitting economic fears from oil and gas interests against calls for urgent action on pollution and public health.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - On Saturday, January 31, downtown...

For 50 years, the University of New Mexico (UNM) has commemorated Black History Month with campus-wide initiatives.

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw dairy products after a newborn died from a Listeria infection believed to be linked to unpasteurized milk consumed during pregnancy.

New Mexico is launching a statewide CreativeCon series in spring 2026 to support artists, entrepreneurs and creative business owners through education, networking and business development resources. The event series aims to strengthen the state’s creative economy, connect regional talent with state and local partners, and help creative professionals turn ideas into sustainable income streams.

Las Cruces has ended its partnership with film studio 828 Productions after the company failed to fulfill its investment and job creation promises, and the city is seeking to claw back about $1.3 million in public funds. The move highlights challenges and accountability questions in economic incentive deals for local development.

New state investment and private partnerships are positioning downtown Albuquerque as a potential hub for quantum innovation, with QuEra computing serving as the anchor tenant for a new public-supported quantum laboratory. The initiative aims to turn cutting-edge research into commercial companies and high-skill jobs in New Mexico’s growing technology sector.

The 2026 regular session of the New Mexico Legislature opened in Santa Fe with lawmakers confronting budget priorities, health care access, and infrastructure spending amid economic headwinds. With Democrats controlling both chambers and a packed policy agenda, early action reflects efforts to balance fiscal discipline with long-term investment.

A former treasurer of a New Mexico abbey has been indicted on federal charges alleging he stole more than $2 million from church funds and filed a false tax return, authorities say. The case, brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, highlights the severe legal consequences of alleged financial misconduct within nonprofit religious organizations.