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Kerrville mayor snaps at reporters covering Texas floods as death toll climbs: Live updates
By RACHEL BOWMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Updated: 13:56 EDT, 9 July 2025 The mayor of Kerrville, Texas, scolded journalists for shouting questions at a press conference as officials face mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out...

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,...

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...

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,...
Which states have the highest population of bald eagles in the U.S.?
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation. Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a viral sensation as part of a livestream camera. What...

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...

WWU researchers head to Greenland to study glacial melt tied to soot, algae
For Western Washington University master’s student Colby Rand, standing at the edge of an alpine glacier to operate a drone the size of a golden retriever is nothing new. But doing it on a sheet of ice that’s 1,500 miles long — about the distance...

Robert Ledoux named UNM QNM-I director
Ledoux to begin new role Aug. 1 The University of New Mexico announces a significant addition to its academic leadership with the appointment of Robert “Bob” Ledoux as the new director of the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I). Robert “Bob”...

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...

AP News: 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...

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...

Crystal Bridges and Art Bridges Acquire 90 Works of Contemporary Native Art
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Art Bridges Foundation in Bentonville, Arkansas, have acquired 90 works of contemporary Native art from the St. Louis–based John and Susan Horseman Collection, which focuses on supporting Indigenous...

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...

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...

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...

Former NBA champ Eddie House's son Kaden House, and more land on ESPN's top shooting guards of the 2026 class list
Jordan Smith, Kaden House and Austin Goosby, among others, were part of ESPN's updated rankings of the 2026 Class' top shooting guards. The Underclassmen Report on Instagram shared a post on Tuesday featuring the top 10 shooting guards in the...

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...