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February 23, 2023

Albuquerque shooting leaves 1 dead, others wounded

An Albuquerque shooting left one person dead and multiple others wounded on Thursday. Authorities did not immediately release information about the victim.

February 22, 2023

New Mexico ranchers urge judge to halt 'aerial slaughter' of 150 wild cattle

New Mexico ranchers urged a judge this week to halt the U.S. Forest Service's plans to conduct an "aerial slaughter" of 150 wild cattle across the Gila Wilderness.

February 21, 2023

New Jersey kidnapping suspect allegedly con man who held hiker hostage years ago, preyed on women for decades

New Jersey kidnapping suspect James Parrillo, arrested after a woman's daring on camera escape to a gas station, is also accused of holding Pacific Crest Trail hiker Kira Moon hostage.

February 20, 2023

New Mexico Gov. Grisham signs off on 0% interest law for wildfire, flood recovery loans

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill allowing the use of zero-interest loans for wildfire and flood recovery initiatives.

February 19, 2023

Woman kidnapped in border state, held captive for nearly 1 year escapes to New Jersey gas station: police

A woman who police say met a man in New Mexico about a year ago who would turn into her alleged kidnapper managed to escape to a New Jersey gas station after being dragged cross-county.

February 17, 2023

Tiger cub rescued in New Mexico finds new home in Colorado

A New Mexico illegally held Bengal tiger cub has been transferred to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado. Police received a tip that someone was keeping a tiger cub as a pet.

February 17, 2023

NM Gov. Grisham signs executive order to revamp child protection agency

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham aiming to protect children suffering from neglect and abuse has announced an overhaul of the state’s child protection agency.

February 17, 2023

New Mexico: US officials authorize helicopter with shooters to kill feral cows in the Gila Wilderness

Authorities are set to execute a plan to remove some wild livestock in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico as the animals have acted aggressively towards visitors.

February 16, 2023

New Mexico man sentenced to 33 years for murdering Army veteran girlfriend

A New Mexico man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the murder of his Army veteran girlfriend. The man plead guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping.

February 16, 2023

NM House endorses $1 billion budget plan to raise public salaries, expand free college education

A New Mexico House panel has endorsed a $1 billion increase in fund spending to boost rural health care networks, public salaries, and no-pay day care and college.