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New Mexico deploys "Super Scooper" fleet to fight wildfires burning across state

New Mexico has deployed special air teams to assist in fighting the wildfires which have continued to spread throughout the state.


Luján: Hermits Peak prescribed fire that got out of USFS control 'makes zero sense to me'

New Mexico lawmakers are demanding answers as a prescribed fire started by the U.S. Forest Service has spun out of control into a blazing wildfire.


Texas-Mexico border dispute could benefit New Mexico

As economic relations between Texas and Mexico sour, New Mexico is proposing development of an international rail line through the Santa Teresa port.


Man impersonating Albuquerque police ordered to stay in jail: 'You're not getting out of jail today'

A man who was arrested for masquerading as an Albuquerque police officer has been ordered to stay in jail for a little longer.


New Mexico State Rep. Louis to pay $250 fine for ethics violation, will not seek reelection

A New Mexico Democratic State representative has been ordered to pay a $250 fine in a settlement with the State Ethics Commission in connection with a DUI.


‘It’s a dream come true’: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints breaks ground on new Farmington temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) recently broke ground for a new temple in Farmington, New Mexico.


'Everything was gone and everything was taken': Wisconsin family seeks help from Albuquerque residents to track down stolen Native American regalia

A family from Wisconsin is imploring Albuquerque residents to be on the lookout for their irreplaceable Native American regalia that was stolen.


Albuquerque nonprofit recognized for providing essential supplies to women in need, nominator says mission is 'very rewarding'

An Albuquerque nonprofit recently was recognized by KOB 4 News for making sure that local women have their purses filled with daily essentials.


LANL scientists use X-ray technology to study artifacts linked to Coronado expedition

Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are using X-ray tomography to gain a better understanding about two artifacts related to the historic Coronado expedition.


New Mexico auditor: 'People are asking the questions' about Santa Fe budget for 2023 fiscal year

The Santa Fe City Council has approved a hefty budget for the 2023 fiscal year.


School bus crash video prompts response from Rehm: 'Had the kids had seat belts, they wouldn't have been flying through the vehicle'

New Mexico state Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Bernalillo) is renewing calls for seat belts on children's school buses after a recent accident.


State of New Mexico set to take control over city's finances: 'We are so deeply concerned that the City of Santa Fe's financial house is in disarray'

The State of New Mexico is set to take oversight of Santa Fe's finances due to millions of dollars of missing funds.



Santa Fe police arrest suspect in 18 robberies, could face over 90 years if convicted

Santa Fe authorities recently arrested a suspect who has been tied to more than a dozen burglaries and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in the city's downtown business district.


NMBC board member on PRC secret meeting allegations: 'This is not how public bodies should conduct themselves'

The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) has filed two complaints with the New Mexico attorney general's office against the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC).


Public Regulation Commission  accused of 'egregiously' violating New Mexico Open Meetings Act

The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) has recently filed two complaints against the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) for what it calls "egregious" violations of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.


Garcia: Cooks Peak fire 'a very fast-moving fire, a fast-growing fire'

Several New Mexico communities near Cooks Peak are still under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to spread.


PNM's Yingling: In New Mexico's high-wind season, 'we have to be very proactive'

PNM, New Mexico's largest power company, is preparing for any effects that high winds may have on the state's power lines and poles.


UNM's OMI receives federal funding to expand research on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women cases: 'Uniquely poised ... to help make progress'

The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine's Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) received additional funding to solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) cases.


UNM athletics director talks vaccine mandate: ‘That is part of the expectation’

The director of the University of New Mexico (UNM) Athletics Department recently clarified that UNM athletes will be required to be vaccinated in order to compete.