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April 3, 2023

Central New Mexico grass fire mostly contained, cause of fire remains unclear

A grass fire in central New Mexico has been mostly contained according to officials. Residents of Echo Ridge, New Mexico, were evacuated following the fire.

March 31, 2023

New Mexico Supreme Court blocks local abortion restrictions

The New Mexico Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling blocking local anti-abortion ordinances, part of a broader agenda aimed at making the state an abortion safe haven.

March 31, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to join Las Cruces rally for former U.S. Rep. Herrell

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will join a New Mexico rally for former U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell. The rally will be on April 10 at the Heritage Farm & Ranch Museum in Las Cruces.

March 30, 2023

Ohio women found after vanishing from New Mexico resort vacation

Authorities located missing Robyn Bodine and Tracie Shoe on Thursday after they left their vacation in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, on Tuesday but never made it home.

March 30, 2023

New Mexico’s special film academy a step closer to fruition with new headquarters

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the Albuquerque Rail Yards will serve as the new headquarters for the New Mexico Media Academy.

March 28, 2023

New Mexico court upholds Native American actor convictions

The New Mexico court is upholding the convictions of Native American actor Redwolf Pope. Pope was found guilty in 2020 for taking photos of himself sexually assaulting a woman.

March 28, 2023

New Mexico, feds owed $6.2M from oil company in pollution settlement

Matador Production Co., a Texas-based oil company, has reached a $6.2 million settlement with New Mexico and federal authorities over alleged air pollution violations.

March 28, 2023

New Mexico's governor signs legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of income

Legislation to provide students in New Mexico with free school lunches regardless of income was signed by Gov. Michelle Grisham. Lawmakers set aside $22 million to pay for the program.

March 27, 2023

New Mexico community to resume police services after 3 year gap

A New Mexico community is set to have a police agency again for the first time in three years. The Questa Police Department is scheduled to reopen April 1 with four police officers.

March 27, 2023

Reddit user slams slowness of fellow air passengers after plane lands: 'Absolutely clueless'

A Reddit user took to the "airlines" subreddit to complain about the slowness of deplaning after a recent flight. Other Redditors weighed in as did other air travelers, sharing possible causes.