The Latest Breaking News from New Mexico

EPA Backs Down from Permian Air Pollution Crackdown

Oil sector advocates pushed hard against an ozone nonattainment designation, which would have required oilfield emissions reductions.

Texas Observer · Jan 13, 2023

Endangered Mexican wolf treks further north in New Mexico

An endangered Mexican gray wolf has roamed beyond the species’ recovery area into the more northern reaches of New Mexico

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

New Mexico approves Diego Sanchez to fight Austin Trout in BKFC after additional medical testing

After health concerns expressed by a New Mexico commissioner, Diego Sanchez is clear to compete against former boxing champ Austin Trout.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2023

New Mexico police probe gunfire at officials’ offices, homes

US officials in the city of Albuquerque are looking into shootings reported near buildings connected to Democrats.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

Democratic officials' homes, offices, shot up in New Mexico

Police in New Mexico say the homes or offices of five elected Democratic officials in the Albuquerque area have been hit by gunfire over the past month

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfire

Federal authorities say a Border Patrol agent in body armor was struck by gunfire but not seriously hurt while confronting the occupants of a vehicle suspected of smuggling migrants in New Mexico

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

New Mexico legislators seek automatic increases to base wage

Democratic legislators want to link the statewide minimum wage to an inflation index to provide potentially automatic annual increases

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Judge orders proposed Rio Grande decree to be made public

A U.S. judge serving as special master in a legal battle over management of one of North America's longest rivers has cleared the way for a proposed settlement to be made public

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Lujan Grisham begins second term as New Mexico governor

Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially started her second term as New Mexico governor

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023

NM schools' harsh treatment of Natives

The district is responsible for most of New Mexico’s disproportionate expulsions of Native students

Salon · Dec 22, 2022