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January 25, 2023

New Mexico lawmakers propose bill to chemically castrate pedophiles as parole condition

A bill in New Mexico would require certain convicted sex offenders to undergo chemical castration as a condition of their parole

January 25, 2023

NM lawmakers propose bill that would ban contracts detaining immigrants in civil cases

New Mexico legislators have introduced a bill aimed at ending detention in civil immigration cases. It is unclear whether Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will approve the bill.

January 24, 2023

NM bill aimed at protecting communities from climate crisis advances in Legislature

New Mexico is advancing a bill to help local governments better prepare itself from climate-related threats, including floods, wildfires, and extreme heat.

January 23, 2023

Failed New Mexico GOP candidate Solomon Peña denied bond in shooting case

Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate for New Mexico statehouse who is accused of orchestrating shootings at Democratic officials' homes, was denied bond on Monday.

January 23, 2023

Mexican gray wolf that roamed beyond recovery area captured

A female Mexican gray wolf that roamed beyond the recovery area for endangered species was captured. Authorities used helicopters to locate the wolf on Sunday.

January 23, 2023

Thousands of migratory birds dropped dead in NM, possibly due to climate change

Scientists researching the 2020 incident in which thousands of birds dropped dead while migrating through New Mexico was possibly caused by climate change.

January 20, 2023

Alec Baldwin charged: Film grip blasts actors' ignorance of firearms

Alec Baldwin was charged by New Mexico prosecutors in Santa Fe over the death of Halyna Hutchins while he was holding a firearm on a movie set in the desert.

January 19, 2023

'Rust' tragedy: Alec Baldwin should not be charged in criminal case over shooting death of Halyna Hutchins

In New Mexico on Thursday state prosecutors announced two counts of involuntary manslaughter against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust.'

January 18, 2023

NM Gov. Grisham calls for new gun control laws, citing recent politically motivated drive-by shootings

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed new gun control laws, including the ban on assault-style weapons, after four lawmakers were recently targeted in Albuquerque.

January 18, 2023

Solomon Pena, ex-GOP candidate, paid four men to shoot at Democratic politicians' homes in New Mexico: police

More details are emerging surrounding the charges against Solomon Pena, a failed Republican candidate arrested in New Mexico following recent shootings targeting Democrats’ homes.