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Farmington continues to see high unemployment as New Mexico recovers from pandemic: 'Folks ... looked for new opportunities'

With New Mexico pulling some of the highest unemployment rates in the country, numbers in Farmington could signal a changing workforce even as numbers begin to improve.


'Obvious hazards to employees regarding the use of firearms': New Mexico fines Rust Movie Productions following fatal shooting investigation

The state of New Mexico fined Rust Movie Productions due to the fatal shooting of a production member by actor and producer Alec Baldwin in October 2021.


Wildfire season arrives early in New Mexico

Fire season has come prematurely for New Mexico as high-elevation snow melted earlier than usual this year, making for a dryer-than-expected April.


Albuquerque nonprofit receives $1M to help formerly incarcerated women: 'We're here to go at their pace'

Crossroads for Women, a local Albuquerque nonprofit, is receiving $1 million in funding from the federal government to help formerly incarcerated women get their lives back together.


FAA surgeon on medical certificate tracker: 'Pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application'

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that pilots will now be able stay updated online on their pending medical certificates thanks to a new feature on MedXPress.


Federal Aviation Administration: 'These communities may be small in size, but they have a big impact on keeping our National Airspace System operating safely and efficiently.'

FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims recently toured Augusta Municipal Airport in Augusta, Kansas to speak on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will fund work at many rural airports.