The Latest Breaking News from New Mexico

Trump can’t stop changing the name of things and now has US state as his target

Trump wants to relabel New Mexico as New America days after changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake Ameria

The Independent UK · Sep 6

New Mexico man killed his cousin during argument over heat of their enchiladas: cops

Ervin Gutierrez, 22, allegedly fatally shot his cousin Nathaniel Cavazos, 25, after coming over to an Albuquerque apartment for dinner

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds

A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico already convicted in federal fraud case has pleaded guilty to related state charges

The Independent UK · Sep 4

In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flight

In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I reached about 39 miles, but the rocket did not reach the Kármán line. His life signs were not recorded, and the mission failed.…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 1997, Ted Turner opened his New Mexico ranch to endangered Mexican wolves; the facility became a major breeding centre for animals released into the wild

In 1997, Ted Turner’s Ladder Ranch in south-central New Mexico became part of an ambitious attempt to rescue the Mexican wolf from extinction. Rather than treating his vast ranchland simply as private property, Turner helped create a wolf management facility where endangered animals could be housed, bred and prepared for…

The Times of India · Sep 3

New Mexico man arrested after taking down Flock cameras, loading them into his truck and driving straight to sheriff’s HQ as county ends contracts over privacy concerns

A New Mexico man was arrested after allegedly taking down Flock Safety surveillance cameras, loading the equipment into his pickup truck and driving directly to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office headquarters, where he said he was returning the cameras. Jevon Martinez of Rio Rancho has previously faced felony charges after…

The Times of India · Sep 3

In 1881, a rich silver vein turned Lake Valley, New Mexico, into a town of about 4,000; by 1902 only 150 remained, and the last residents left in 1994

Silver mining in Lake Valley began in the 1870s and boomed after a major discovery in 1881. Lawlessness and a railroad spur followed the profitable mining operations. Demonetization and a devastating fire emptied the town by the late 1890s. The town continued to shrink, with the last residents leaving in…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

2026 Week One Top Big 12 College Football Storylines

Dane Miller analyzes the current state of Big 12 Conference football and some key games heading into the weekend.

SuperWest Sports · Sep 3

Parents Push Back Over New Mexico's Mandatory 'Amira' AI Reading Tests for Children

New Mexico schools face backlash over the mandatory use of AI reading tool 'Amira', with concerns about data privacy and assessment accuracy. Parents and educators demand transparency and control over data usage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

Invasion of the Robot Teachers

New Mexico required kindergarten through second-grade students to learn literacy skills from a purple-haired AI avatar called Amira. Parents are pushing back.

Reason · Sep 2