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June 6, 2023

US House panel investigates ties between US Interior secretary, environmentalists

GOP members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources have expressed concerns regarding the connections between Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and an Indigenous group.

June 5, 2023

Dangerous fungal disease detected in New Mexico bat population

State authorities announced Monday that a fungal disease affecting hibernating bats called white-nose syndrome has been detected in New Mexico for the first time.

June 5, 2023

Republicans raise ethics concerns over Biden Cabinet official who ordered oil leasing ban

House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are warning that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland may have had a conflict of interest in a recent oil and gas leasing decision.

June 3, 2023

Sonic employee arrested in New Mexico after cocaine found in customer's hot dog: police

An employee at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in New Mexico was arrested for cocaine possession after a woman found a bag of the substance in the food she ordered.

June 2, 2023

Biden to enforce ban on oil, gas drilling to protect tribal sites around New Mexico's Chaco

The Biden administration is enacting a two-year withdrawal on oil and gas exploration outside the borders of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.

June 2, 2023

Appeals court revives discrimination suit against teacher accused of cutting Native American student's hair

Appeals court ruling revives discrimination lawsuit against an Albuquerque teacher accused of cutting a Native American girl's hair and making offensive remarks.

June 2, 2023

New Mexico police reveal Beau Wilson’s arsenal during deadly May shooting rampage

The Farmington Police Department is revealing the arsenal it found in Beau Wilson’s possession following a shooting spree on May 15 in New Mexico.

June 2, 2023

Biden admin issues 20-year oil drilling ban near Indigenous site, ignoring pleas from Native Americans

The Biden administration finalized actions banning new oil and gas leasing for two decades near a historical site despite pleas from a local Native American tribe.

June 2, 2023

New Mexico's AG sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’

The attorney general of New Mexico and the state’s Environment Department has filed a lawsuit against 21 companies that produced or distributed forever chemicals.

June 1, 2023

'Rust' settlement approved in wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

A settlement has been approved in the wrongful death lawsuit of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in a New Mexico court, according to an order on Thursday.