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Century plant blooms decades later in Albuquerque yard
An Albuquerque woman is finding comfort and beauty in a surprising burst of life from the past. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An Albuquerque woman is finding comfort and beauty in a surprising burst of life from the past. Cinthia Singleton’s husband,...

Santa Fe claims top spot in ranking of U.S. cities
Travel and Leisure Magazine readers name New Mexico's state capital the best of the best for the entire country. SANTA FE, N.M. — If you are planning a staycation this summer, you don’t have to go far to visit the number one travel destination in...

Legislative education staff brief lawmakers on plans to help PED with plan for at-risk students
Wilhelmina Yazzie and Polk Middle School teacher Travis McKenzie embrace Tuesday April 29, celebrating a district court judge’s order siding with plaintiffs’ request the state create a plan for achieving better outcomes for Native American,...

Photowalks: Route 66 in New Mexico showcases cultural favorites
Photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham hits the road in New Mexico, exploring the changing landscape of historic Route 66. Though the famed highway no longer passes through Santa Fe, there’s still plenty to discover — from classic...

Families Face $2,150 Bill from Trump's Immigration Policies—Study
Families could see their annual expenses rise by $2,150 due to President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies, according to a new report by FWD.us. The additional costs stem from stricter rules, including work permit cancellations, mass...

Honoring Jim Bishop: The man behind Bishop Castle
RYE, CO — On Saturday, July 5th, visitors from all over came together to honor the man who spent decades shaping each stone of the castle at this special memorial. Bishop Castle, located in Rye, Colorado, is a place like no other. Built entirely...

Wildfires in southwest New Mexico keep growing
Two wildfires in southwest New Mexico are growing, with high temperatures and dry conditions making containment extremely difficult.The Buck Fire has reached nearly 30,000 acres in size and is 0% contained. A lightning strike on Bureau of Land...
ROAD TRIP: Space Fiesta 2025 Lights Up Albuquerque with Innovation, Art, and Economic Momentum
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 26, 2025 -- Space Fiesta 2025, the highly anticipated fusion of science, technology, entrepreneurship and creative culture in the space domain, recently returned to Albuquerque's historic Lobo Theater in the Nob Hill...

More than 1,150 Illegal Aliens Charged with Immigration-Related Crimes During Second Week in June
Since President Trump’s inauguration, the Department of Justice has been instrumental in Operation Take Back America, a national effort to thwart the invasion of illegal immigration, eradicate cartels and transnational criminal organizations...
500+ Rural Locations Gain High-Speed Internet Access
STATE News: SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations to high-speed internet in Cibola and McKinley counties through the Office of Broadband Access...

Micaela Medina Joins WNMU as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Micaela Medina returns to Western New Mexico University (WNMU) as the new assistant coach for the women's basketball team. An alumna of WNMU, Medina has a rich coaching history, beginning as a graduate assistant from 2012 to 2015, contributing to...

As Utah sees immigration raid protests, 4 local companies make money from ICE — and one is lobbying for more
After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the death of 32-year-old Jhon Benavides Quintana in one of its New Mexico detention facilities, the state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union called for accountability beyond the...

Space Fiesta 2025 Lights Up Albuquerque With Innovation, Art, And Economic Momentum
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Fiesta 2025, the highly anticipated fusion of science, technology, entrepreneurship and creative culture in the space domain, recently returned to Albuquerque's historic...

Harvard names two Strategic Data Project fellows from New Mexico
Garnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New MexicoGarnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New Mexico Charla Orozco and Alejandra Villalobos...

A Shift in Local Leadership
CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A change in local leadership may be coming to Cibola County as local seats go up for election. The 2025 Regular Local Election, will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters in the City of Grants, the Village of Milan,...

Several residents criticize Augusta County Board of Supervisors for canceling LGBTQ+ event
VERONA — Augusta County residents expressed concern on Wednesday night about the Board of Supervisors’ last-minute decision to cancel a planned Pride Month event, initially scheduled for last week at the Fishersville Library. On June 12, the...

Air Canada resumes service to Lima; adds 3 new routes to Central America & Mexico
Air Canada today announced it is further expanding its winter 2025-26 network by resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. The airline is also adding three new routes to Central America and...

Historic Pueblo church receives award from State Historic Fund
Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, a historic landmark in Pueblo, has been awarded $250,000 for preservation and improvements. The church, founded in 1891, played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement, Great Depression relief...

What's happening in New Mexico June 13-19? Heights Summerfest and more
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 13 to 19. Albuquerque June 13-15 Camping World Open House – Visit Camping World to shop special Open House prices on New Mexico’s best selection of new and used RVs with...
The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go in 2025. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the national case...