Sandia Labs, Kirtland AFB reveal record-breaking economic impacts for New Mexico

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years in prison in shootings at officials' homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in the aftermath of the 2020 election. A jury...

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years in shootings at rivals' homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in the aftermath of the 2020 election. A...

After slamming Trump’s DC move, Dem governor of New Mexico declares emergency in crime-ridden county

Just two days after President Donald Trump took control of Washington D.C.’s police force to crack down on violent crime… another Democrat-run city is declaring a public safety emergency. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a...

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in Clovis-area blood tests, New Mexico environmental officials say

An undated photo of Jaben Richards, a program manager at the state’s Groundwater Quality Bureau places a sign advertising blood testing in Curry County, New Mexico. Courtesy of New Mexico Envrionment Department × Key finding of the study was the...

First-ever Big 12 football student media poll unveiled

By Jackson Posey | Sports Editor For the first time in Big 12 history, student media is taking things into its own hands. Conference commissioner Brett Yormark decided to end the Big 12’s annual media preseason poll after the ranking’s disastrous...

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years in shootings at officials’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in the aftermath of the 2020 election. A...

Man sentenced to 80 years for New Mexico political shootings

Solomon Peña, a former state House candidate, received 80 years in prison on Wednesday for organizing a politically motivated shooting and planning to obstruct justice by killing witnesses. After losing his November 2022 bid for the New Mexico...

BLUE STATE BLUES: New Mexico Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Violent Crime

According to a Fox News report, New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over rampant violence and drug trafficking in a large swath of the state. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the declaration in...

Albuquerque couple indicted on charges related to harboring illegal aliens through rental properties

Ryan Ellison, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico | Department of JusticeRyan Ellison, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico | Department of Justice An Albuquerque couple, Nan Zhang and Sanjay Khurana, have been indicted on charges...

New Mexico Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Española Over Rising Crimes

Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 06:54 IST The emergency declaration unlocks up to $750,000 in emergency funds from the Department of Homeland Security. Governor Grisham said the action comes in response to urgent appeals for help (Image: AP)New...

Kirtland Air Force Base touts $7.5B economic impact on New Mexico

The base added billions to the state and contributed significantly to the workforce. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A new economic impact report shows just how big of a fixture Kirtland Air Force Base is in the Albuquerque metro and New Mexico. According to...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug...

The vast county stretches from the city of Española, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Santa Fe, to the Colorado state line and has long been afflicted by opioid use and high drug-overdose death rates, with homeless encampments emerging in recent...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Española area due to crime

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in the city of Española and nearby areas in response to what she calls "a significant surge" in violent crime and drug trafficking. The governor's order, which also covers the area of...

Albuquerque teen shooter suspect of homeless man to remain in jail

SIX TEENS CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO THE FATAL SHOOTING OF A HOMELESS MAN IN JULY, ALL RANGING IN AGES FROM 12 TO 19 YEARS OLD. ONE OF THE SIX TEENS IS 15 YEARS OLD. THURSDAY, A JUDGE ORDERING THAT TEEN TO REMAIN BEHIND BARS AS THE ALLEGED SHOOTER....

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency

SANTA FE, N.M. -- The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities. The emergency...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

SANTA FE, N.M. — (AP) — The governor of New Mexico declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities. The emergency...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba County

SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency Wednesday for the Rio Arriba County, City of Española and the surrounding Pueblo areas. In a press release, the governor says the declaration comes after a significant...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years after shootings at officials’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque in the aftermath of the 2020...