6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (472+ words) In a brief order Tuesday, the court accepted the recommendation of a special master to move forward with agreements first proposed last year by New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. The settlement calls for reducing groundwater pumping along the dwindling river…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (360+ words) The Las Cruces City Council approved their annual budget that sees significant cuts to many programs resulting in shorter library hours and slower infrastructure repair times in an effort to balance the budget. The city council passed the over $586 million…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (338+ words) New Mexico's "Immigrant Safety Act," set to take effect May 20, is running up against the federal government. The Department of Justice has sued the state to prevent enactment of the immigrant protection House Bill 9, passed by lawmakers in February, which…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1242+ words) To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from Dust Bowl desperation to sunny California. To Native Americans along the route, it was an economic boon that also left scars. To Black travelers, it offered sanctuary…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (372+ words) In 1926, U. S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country's midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along the highway are planning centennial celebrations, including Albuquerque. Sometimes…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago  (229+ words) Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Police say a 14-year-old boy was killed in the shooting on the UNM campus Friday morning. They have also announced the arrest of a suspect identified as 18-year-old John Fuentes. In a news release, investigators…...