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February 1, 2023

The Satanic Temple opens clinic to provide 'religious abortion' care named for Justice Samuel Alito's mother

The Satanic Temple announced Wednesday it will open an abortion clinic in New Mexico to provide "religious abortion" care to patients free of charge.

January 31, 2023

New Mexico rare southern butterfly now an endangered species

A New Mexico rare southern butterfly is now classified as an endangered species as of Monday. The habitat of the orange and dark-brown butterflies has been degraded by grazing.

January 31, 2023

Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins by the New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney's Office.

January 30, 2023

New Mexico governor's top regulatory recruit recuses self from energy merger

New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Patrick O'Connell voluntarily recused himself from decisions on a major energy merger over past conflicts of interest.

January 30, 2023

NM loses 3rd public education secretary in 4 years

New Mexico has lost its third public education secretary in the last four years. Kurt Steinhaus said he wanted to retire to focus on family and his health.

January 27, 2023

Albuquerque, NM, police revise use-of-force policies to reform city’s police department

Albuquerque police officers will begin training under new guidelines. The policies are expected to provide cops a better sense of when they should use less-lethal force.

January 27, 2023

Former NM state tax employee sentenced to nearly 8 years for wire fraud, identity theft, money laundering

A former New Mexico state tax employee was sentenced to almost eight years in prison. He altered tax refunds and directed the money to accounts he controlled.

January 26, 2023

New Mexico school bus failed to yield before collision

New Mexico police said that a school bus that collided with a tractor-trailer failed to yield on Wednesday. Officials said one student suffered critical injuries.

January 26, 2023

NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vows bipartisan effort to fight crime

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vowed to work with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers to fight crime in the state as homicide rates continue to rise in Albuquerque.

January 25, 2023

New Mexico school bus crash leaves 7 injured, 1 critical condition

A New Mexico school bus and a large vehicle crashed into each other on Wednesday leaving 7 children hospitalized and one with serious injuries. Officials didn't provide further details.