Sgt. Michael Schlattman of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office died Monday when a tractor-trailer pinned him under his cruiser during a traffic stop. DPS Secretary Jason Bowie expressed grief and extended condolences to his family and colleagues.

Police are searching for two suspects accused of shooting at a state trooper during a traffic stop along U.S. Highway 285 near Fort Sumner. The officer was not injured. Authorities have released photos and vehicle details as the manhunt continues.

Lawmakers approve a review of forced sterilizations of Native American women in the 1970s, as survivors speak out and call for accountability.

The New Mexico Legislature approves House Bill 124, permanently establishing the Office of New Americans under the Department of Workforce Solutions. The measure now awaits the governor’s signature.

New Mexico lawmakers wrap up the 2026 session, approving universal childcare, a $1.5-billion road bond, and medical malpractice reforms.

Small businesses developing clean energy technologies in New Mexico have until March 17 to apply for state grants of up to $1 million under the Advanced Energy Award.

As the 30-day session nears its end, New Mexico is doubling down on "technologies of the future." From HB 154 to $600 million for quantum initiatives, discover how the state plans to turn federal research leadership into a commercial powerhouse.

Blue Pony Energy is investing $1.6 billion to build a low-carbon fuels facility in Lovington, New Mexico, creating jobs and supporting the state’s clean energy goals. The project highlights how New Mexico is balancing economic growth with its push to cut emissions and reach net-zero by 2050.

German dosing technology company ViscoTec has expanded its North American footprint after acquiring its long-time Mexican sales partner, MEI Representaciones, officially establishing ViscoTec Mexico to serve key manufacturing industries more directly.

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.

Sgt. Michael Schlattman of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office died Monday when a tractor-trailer pinned him under his cruiser during a traffic stop. DPS Secretary Jason Bowie expressed grief and extended condolences to his family and colleagues.

Police are searching for two suspects accused of shooting at a state trooper during a traffic stop along U.S. Highway 285 near Fort Sumner. The officer was not injured. Authorities have released photos and vehicle details as the manhunt continues.

After its passage in the New Mexico Legislature, Senate Bill 64 aims to expand support for students with disabilities.

Lawmakers approve a review of forced sterilizations of Native American women in the 1970s, as survivors speak out and call for accountability.

Karen Kopera-Frye embarks into a new journey at New Mexico State University (NMSU) as associate dean of the Graduate School beginning February 23.

Southern New Mexico closed 2025 with solid job growth and improving wages in Las Cruces, even as year-over-year trade values through Santa Teresa fell sharply. Dallas Fed data also point to continued exposure to energy and commodity swings across the broader region.

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, a decades-old home health and hospice provider in Northern New Mexico, is shutting down after citing falling insurance reimbursements and rising operating costs. The closure underscores growing pressure on rural home-based care models that depend on Medicare and Medicaid payment rates that often don’t cover travel time.

Tribal land-return efforts are accelerating across the West, but in northwestern New Mexico the debate is colliding with the energy economy. A federal buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historical Park is now at the center of legal and political fights that could affect future leasing activity and the royalty checks some local residents depend on.

Banks and investors are still uneven in how they address methane in transition plans, with limited sector-specific target-setting tied to financed emissions. Meanwhile, New Mexico lawmakers rejected legislation that would have codified statewide emissions caps, affecting regulatory clarity for energy-sector investment decisions.

New Mexico’s 2026 House Memorial 59 asks CYFD to study whether foster parent reimbursements reflect current costs, including the possibility of a cost-of-living adjustment. Confusion around the HM59 label stems from the fact that the same bill number has been used for unrelated memorials in prior years, including one tied to financial literacy.