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WATCH: Biden speaks at Democratic Party rally in New Mexico ahead of midterm elections

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

New Mexico is normally safe Democratic territory, but Lujan Grisham is facing a determined challenge from her Republican opponent, former television meteorologist Mark Ronchetti.

False claims overwhelm local efforts to ensure voters the elections are secure

By Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Republican commissioners in one rural New Mexico county have tried everything they can think of to persuade voters that their elections are secure. But none of it seems to be working.

News Wrap: Manhunt for stabbing spree suspect in Canada, Juul agrees to $440M settlement

In our news wrap Tuesday, a manhunt in Canada continues for the remaining suspect in Sunday's stabbing spree that killed 10 people, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million over allegations that its marketing triggered a surge…

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Drought-stricken Western states face deadline to cut water use from Colorado River

By Felicia Fonseca and Sam Metz, Associated Press

Seven Western U.S. states face a deadline from the federal government to come up with a plan to use substantially less Colorado River water in 2023.

Suspect in killings of 4 Muslim men in New Mexico left trail of violence

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Stefanie Dazio, Julie Watson, Associated Press

In the six years since he resettled in the United States from Afghanistan, the primary suspect in the slayings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has been arrested several times for domestic violence, according to police and court records.

Police charge Albuquerque man in killings of 2 Muslim men

By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press

A 51-year-old man was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide.

New Mexico police say suspect in 4 Muslim men’s killings has been detained

By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press

Albuquerque police say they have detained the "primary suspect" in the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico's largest city.

News Wrap: U.S. to send another $1 billion in aid to Ukraine

In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. is sending $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Ukrainians warn the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is in jeopardy, a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza is holding after Israel killed 44 Palestinians, China…

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New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot

By Michael Kunzelman, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S.

Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary.