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February 8, 2023

New Mexico murder suspect on the run, cut off ankle monitor after being released from jail pretrial

A New Mexico murder suspect who was released from jail pretrial allegedly cut off his ankle monitor after the state's Supreme Court ordered him to be detained.

February 8, 2023

New Mexico legislators propose 7 new gun laws

Legislators in New Mexico put forward seven new gun laws in a large package of proposals. State House members want to prohibit the sale of certain semiautomatic rifles and handguns.

February 7, 2023

New Mexico bill ordering pretrial detention change could cost state $15.3M a year

A pretrial detention change could end up costing New Mexico $15.3 million a year. The state Senate bill calls for those convicted of violent crimes to remain jailed without bond.

February 6, 2023

New Mexico considering naming a first-in-the-nation 'state aroma,' thanks to fifth-grade class

The state of New Mexico may become the first state in the nation to have an official aroma, thanks in no small part to the advocacy of a fifth-grade class with a passion for chilies.

February 6, 2023

3 New Mexico teenagers die from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Three teenagers in New Mexico were found dead in a garage with a propane heater turned on Sunday. The victims appeared to have died from suspected carbon monoxide posioning.

February 6, 2023

NM nuclear museum to get rare 40-foot-long Soviet missile for display

New Mexico’s National Nuclear Science and History is getting a rare Russian missile for display. The Russians used this type of missile to defend against the U.S. in the 1950s.

February 3, 2023

Albuquerque Police Department tweets slammed by some as intimidation

The Albuquerque Police Department's tweets are being slammed by some as inappropriate. The tweets were in response to Doug Peterson, whose company is the largest landlord in the city.

February 3, 2023

Interior secretary daughter's group tied to protest at Interior headquarters that turned violent

A group that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's daughter belongs to is a member of a coalition involved in a Washington, D.C., protest in late 2021 that turned violent.

February 2, 2023

NM bill that would ban firearms at polls advances in Legislature

New Mexico Senate panel has advanced a bill that would prohibit guns at polling sites. If passed, the state would join 12 others that banned firearms including Texas and Arizona.

February 1, 2023

Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter charges: Timeline in 'Rust' set shooting

Involuntarily manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin and the "Rust" movie armorer were filed by Santa Fe prosecutors more than a year after the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.