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Economic development secretary steps down in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico's top economic development official is stepping down after more than four years of guiding expanded state investments and incentives aimed at opportunities in outdoor r...

DATE: Jul 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Former New Mexico priest charged with sexual coercion of minor in text messages

SANTA FE – A former Catholic priest with a lengthy career at parishes across New Mexico has been arrested on criminal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activi...

DATE: Jul 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Witness fears industry retaliation for testimony in fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin production

SANTA FE – Special prosecutors in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” asked Friday to shield the name of a witness from public disclosure as th...

DATE: Jul 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it

About 100 had formal representation; hundreds more had informal advice

DATE: Jul 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers

SANTA FE – Federal land managers have called off plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to eradicate invasive grasshoppers. The decision an...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Rare lizard found in major U.S. oil patch proposed as endangered species

Environmentalists have pushed for protections for the reptile for decades

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million

Texas-based Ameredev accused of burning off vast amounts of natural gas

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights

Commercial flights to the edge of space will begin for ticket-holders in August

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3-state operation; 6 arrested

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal authorities have arrested six people for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring that brought migrants from Guatemala to the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Of...

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ex-GOP candidate to remain jailed in connection with drive-bys at lawmakers’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge ruled that a failed political candidate will remain jailed on federal charges that include election interference related to a series of drive-by shootings at the homes ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington to receive $100K in emergency funds from state to cope with mass shooting

FARMINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved giving emergency funding to help Farmington residents still reeling from a mass shooting that killed three people. Her offic...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico