Jun 21 Supreme Court rejects settlement in water dispute between parched New Mexico and Texas By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The 5-4 decision rebuffs an agreement that had come recommended by a federal judge overseeing the case over how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado must share water from the Rio Grande. Continue reading
Jun 20 Biden declares New Mexico wildfires a major disaster, freeing up resources and federal aid By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a disaster declaration for parts of southern New Mexico, freeing up funding and more resources as crews worked, under the threat of flooding and lightning, to battle a pair of deadly wildfires that have… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 7:06 New Mexico's 'Earthships' offer unique model for living off the grid By Megan Thompson This summer’s extreme heat and the demand for air conditioning are putting a big strain on the electricity grid in many parts of the nation. But for more than 40 years, a pioneering architect in New Mexico has been building… Continue watching
Jun 19 Thousands flee New Mexico wildfire, at least 1 dead, governor's office says By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings, and killed at least one person. Continue reading
Jun 06 Early controversies over election certification in battleground states raise concerns about presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Controversies over certification of election results are beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest. Continue reading
Apr 15 'Rust' gun supervisor sentenced to 18 months in prison over fatal shooting on movie set By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”… Continue reading
Mar 18 Supreme Court rejects appeal from New Mexico official barred from office for Jan. 6 participation By Morgan Lee, Nicholas Riccardi, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court’s order Monday means Republican former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin remains disqualified from public office under a constitutional provision designed to prevent ex-Confederates from serving in government after the Civil War. Continue reading
Jan 19 Grand jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer on movie set in New Mexico By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Special prosecutors brought the case before a grand jury in Santa Fe this week, months after receiving a new analysis of the gun that was used. Continue reading
Dec 26 New Mexico delegation wants more time for the public and tribes to comment on proposed power line By Associated Press The tribes say longstanding mismanagement by federal land managers has resulted in desecration to sacred sites on the Caja del Rio. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire By Associated Press The wrongful death lawsuit filed in early October alleges the agency was negligent in the management of the prescribed burn that caused the blaze. Continue reading