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November 23, 2022

Head of NM Department of Finance and Administration will retire in December

The head of New Mexico's Department of Finance and Administration is retiring in December. Deborah Romero has worked in state government for nearly 50 years.

November 22, 2022

New Mexico mother used children to 'mule' fentanyl that killed their father, feds say

Magdalena Silva Banuelos, 46, allegedly concealed fentanyl in her sons' luggage before putting them on a flight to see their father, who later overdosed on the drug.

November 22, 2022

Last NM county certifies midterm election results

New Mexico’s last and most populous county, Bernalillo County, has certified this year’s midterm election results. The other 32 counties certified its results last week.

November 18, 2022

Three US destinations make Lonely Planet’s 'best places to visit' in 2023: Can you guess the picks?

Lonely Planet released its "Best in Travel" 2023 list — and Alaska, New Mexico and Boise, Idaho, made the cut. Nitya Chambers of Lonely Planet reveales why.

November 15, 2022

NM continues to pay for unused office buildings that could cost up to $18M a year

As state employees work remotely from home post-COVID, New Mexico continues to pay a high price to maintain its empty and unused office spaces.

November 15, 2022

New Mexico to certify election results, but anticipate difficulties

County commissioners in rural Otero County, New Mexico, are struggling to certify election results amid concerns regarding election integrity.

November 14, 2022

NM man convicted of injecting woman with heroin, throwing her off bridge

A 47-year-old man from New Mexico has been convicted of attempted murder. He was one of three suspects who tried to overdose and kill a woman.

November 11, 2022

Albuquerque sees record number of police shootings in 2022

Albuquerque, New Mexico, has marked a record number of police shootings this year at 17, after cops fatally shot a man who charged at officers with a knife.

November 10, 2022

New Mexico election results: Democrat Gabe Vasquez ousts Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell

Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell was defeated by Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, flipping a key House seat.

November 9, 2022

New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wins second term

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham won re-election on Tuesday, defeating will defeat GOP candidate and local news weatherman Mark Ronchetti.