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New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo returns with expanded training opportunities

Firefighters, EMS personnel, and emergency responders from across New Mexico are set to gather in Socorro for the 12th annual New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo.


Western New Mexico women’s cross country sets records at UC Riverside Invitational

Western New Mexico University’s women’s cross country team finished 11th at the UC Riverside Invitational held on Saturday in Riverside, California.



Rep. Dow: Democrats' political violence 'is the result of hateful rhetoric'

Rebecca Dow, a house representative from New Mexico, said that recent rhetoric from Democrats labeling Republicans with derogatory terms has contributed to political violence.


Sen. Thornton: There is 'intensified rhetoric coming from the left'

Ant Thornton, a senator from New Mexico, recently joined Bob Clark on KKOB News Radio with Jay Block to discuss political rhetoric, the Special Session, and healthcare access.


Sen. Block responds to Democrats' ICE-KKK comparison: 'This is why the violence on the left is so bad'

Jay Block, a senator from New Mexico, said that comparisons between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) are inaccurate and contribute to political violence.


Sen. Block on healthcare shortage: 'New Mexico is bleeding doctors'

Jay Block, a senator from New Mexico, has highlighted the increasing costs of malpractice insurance and legal judgments as factors exacerbating the state's doctor shortage.


Rep. Block: 'Crazed leftists call us fascists and are comparing ICE agents to the KKK'

John Block, a House representative from New Mexico, has criticized Democratic rhetoric that equates the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), describing it as extreme and a threat to public safety.


Rep. Block: 'ICE agents in other states are being forced to conceal their identities' for safety

John Block, a representative from New Mexico, expressed concerns over rhetoric comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), describing it as reckless and potentially endangering federal officers' families.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández criticizes Trump administration's healthcare and DOJ actions

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández issued several posts on September 25-26, 2025 criticizing former President Donald Trump's healthcare policies and Department of Justice actions against James Comey.


Eastern New Mexico volleyball opens conference play against Texas A&M International and Kingsville

The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team is set to begin its conference schedule with away matches against Texas A&M International on Friday and Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday.


Pacific Fusion selects Albuquerque for $1 billion research campus creating hundreds of jobs

Pacific Fusion, a company specializing in fusion energy, has chosen New Mexico for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.


Leadership Albuquerque launches new class with retreat focused on community impact

Members of the Leadership Albuquerque class of 2026 have started their eight-month program with a retreat near the Sandia Mountains.


Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández criticizes GOP and Trump over healthcare in September posts

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández posted several statements on September 26, 2025 criticizing Republicans and Donald Trump regarding healthcare policy and legislative engagement.


Conservation Voters New Mexico supports ranked choice voting for Albuquerque elections

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) has announced its support for the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting in Albuquerque's municipal elections.


Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky wins $10.9B deal for up to 99 CH-53K helicopters

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a $10.855 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over a five-year period.


UNM Hospital opens new critical care tower with expanded emergency facilities

The University of New Mexico Hospital has opened its new Critical Care Tower (CCT), a 570,000-square-foot facility designed to enhance emergency and intensive care services in the state.


OPINION: Learning from Progressive Failure: A Warning for New Mexico’s Political Future

As New Mexicans, we were taken aback by the recent editorial suggesting we look to Zohran Mamdani for inspiration.


OPINION: Searching for the Truth in the “Big Beautiful Bill”

Truth! Where oh where are you hiding? Is it even possible for the average citizen to even find the truth about any subject on any news channel or in any newspaper?


OPINION: It’s time for Universal Educational Freedom in New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently made national headlines by proclaiming New Mexico the first state in the nation to provide free, universal childcare for families of all incomes.