Supreme Court clears path for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed plans to move forward on storing nuclear waste at private sites in Texas and New Mexico, reversing a lower court’s decision that had blocked the effort. Mark Sherman reports for The Associated Press. In short:...

Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque at Forum Europa: “Ideas to strengthen the Union”

European Commission Speech Brussels, 23 Jun 2025 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking José Luis and the New Economy Forum for the kind invitation, and for that generous introduction. I ...

EDD: Quarterly Statewide Economic Summaries Report Strong Growth Across New Mexico Counties

EDD Secretary Rob Black EDD News: SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) released its quarterly statewide and county Economic Summaries, which reflect strong economic growth across many of its target industry sectors,...

Rallying Cry: Public Lands Advocates Mobilize Against GOP Proposal To Sell 14 Million Acres In New Mexico

This map, released by the Wilderness Society, shows eligible lands scattered across New Mexico at risk in a new bill proposing to reverse long-standing public land protections. Courtesy/The Wilderness Society By MARLENE WILDEN Los Alamos Daily...

Governor Secures Resources To Aid Cotton Fire Response

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham From the Office of the Governor: Additional firefighting crews, air support, shelter services mobilized SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham obtained federal emergency funding Saturday to send additional firefighting...

Governor Abbott deploys emergency resources for New Mexico wildfires

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of Texas emergency management resources to New Mexico in response to the Rio Grande Fire and the Trout Fire. This decision follows a request from New Mexico’s Department of Homeland Security and...

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New Mexico's plans to address key child welfare issues fall short, attorneys say

Although the state largely met multiple deadlines over the course of this year to submit plans and reports designed to improve New Mexico’s troubled child welfare system, attorneys in the landmark Kevin S. case argue the plans fall short of being...

New Mexico Pro Hockey Club Announces Three Finalists For ‘Name The Team’ Contest

NMPHC News: RIO RANCHO — Following a strong response from the community, the New Mexico Pro Hockey Club (NMPHC) has announced the three finalists for its official team name. The “Name the Team” contest generated nearly 2,000 submissions from fans...

New Mexico Corrections Department reopens 'The Farm' near Los Lunas

The reopening of a minimum security prison near Los Lunas has been a literal breath of fresh air for the inmates who qualify to be housed there. Known as "The Farm," the facility — built in 1939 and closed due to short staffing and a low inmate...

Ranked: U.S. States Most Dependent on the Federal Government

Ranked: U.S. States Most Dependent on the Federal Government This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways...

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Wealthy business-owning Trumpers are clashing with MAGA purists over who should get deported

The Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement is careening headlong into pressure from business owners who stand to lose huge portions of their workforces if President Donald Trump fulfills his campaign promise of deporting millions...

El Paso, Southern New Mexico at risk of flash flooding during upcoming Monsoon storms

The monsoon season is off to an active start in El Paso and the surrounding region, as rainstorms are expected to hit the Borderland. El Paso has a 30% chance of precipitation on Saturday, June 21, with chances increasing through Monday and...

Forest fires in Southwest New Mexico force evacuations, emergency orders

Click play to listen to this article. Forest fires have broken out in parts of New Mexico that state forecasters had already warned would see an elevated wildfire risk this summer due to high temperatures, low snowpack and ongoing drought. At...

The uncertainty of sweeping ICE raids continues to scare off workers and upend business operations

“There was finally a sense of calm,” said Rebecca Shi, CEO of the American Business Immigration Coalition. That respite did not last long. On June 18, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin declared, “There...

Albuquerque seeks input from nonprofits for new capacity building program

Amid economic challenges and federal funding cuts, the City of Albuquerque is taking steps to support its nonprofit partners. The city is in the process of developing a Capacity Building program aimed at helping nonprofits sustain and expand their...

After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surge

News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. By Uriel J. García/The Texas Tribune, Patrick Lohmann/Source New Mexico, Yuriko Shumacher/The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story includes images of...

Gov. Abbott deploys Texas resources to contain, put out Rio Grande, Trout fires in New Mexico

Gov. Abbott agrees to send personnel to New Mexico to combat the Rio Grande and Trout fires. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed emergency management system resources to New Mexico on Friday to assist efforts to extinguish the Rio...

Latest numbers on the New Mexico wildfires

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — These are the latest updates as of Friday morning regarding the New Mexico wildfires. Trout Fire 44,570 acres burned 11 percent contained Buck Fire 57,753 acres 71 percent contained Seven Springs Fire 782 acres 0...