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Santa Fe Public Schools agrees to pay $2.2 million to settle sex assault case

Civil suit alleged teen was assaulted during class and school staff failed to intervene

Bill that could shut immigration detention facilities in New Mexico advances in the House

Mounting national political tension is pushing the legislation forward, but can it cross the finish line?

New Mexico AG opposes Meta's attempt to limit public and media at upcoming trial

High-profile trial set over alleged child exploitation and safety failures on Facebook and Instagram

Unhoused woman charged in 2024 fire near Querque Hotel

Federal prosecutors say 41-year-old woman set blaze that destroyed a storage warehouse

Albuquerque City Council strikes down proposed renters' rights ordinance

Failed measure would have given teeth to a statewide law that has gone unenforced

Albuquerque woman charged in fatal shooting of father

Police say woman called 911 to report shooting and told them her father assaulted her for years

Recently listed Gene Hackman compound offers ‘elegant simplicity,’ builder says

The 53-acre property, which features a lap pool and putting green, is on the market for nearly $6.3 million

Homeless residents leave Quirky Books encampment with uncertain futures

Bookstore's parking lot was a refuge for some, a headache for others

Officials tout Castelion’s New Mexico expansion as ‘a statement’

The company, flanked by public and private officials, broke ground Wednesday on its 1,000-acre Sandoval County campus

Six New Mexico restaurants, chefs named 2026 James Beard semifinalists

Foundation recognizes eateries, chefs ‘who collectively embody the breadth of American culinary excellence’

DA: Warrantless ICE detentions violate NM law

Bregman sends letter warning ICE agents can be prosecuted for false imprisonment

Downtown Albuquerque food trucks hit with fines

City officials cited vendors for noisy generators, oversized rigs and permit issues after weekend compliance checks

US Fish and Wildlife Service quietly suspends aerial count of Mexican gray wolves

Helicopter count typically used to collect genetic data, give wolves radio collars

Live blog: Albuquerque City Council to swear-in key officials, discuss renter's rights

Notes and tidbits from Wednesday's meeting

Teen dies in overnight shooting in Southwest Albuquerque

17-year-old boy dies from his injuries; girl the same age is in stable condition

Suspect arrested in fatal Taos stabbing

Taos sheriff: Brothers got into altercation with suspect while conducting site survey in Llano Quemado

In Sandoval County, Project Ranger aims to remake hypersonic missile production

Castelion Corp. says site could be country’s ‘premier hypersonic production facility’

Hundreds of Albuquerque students walk out of schools in protest of Trump, ICE

APS says rallies took place at several campuses

Former APD supervisor admits to helping set up drivers for DWI arrests

A dozen participants in the bribery-extortion scheme have pleaded guilty so far

Former judge's trial delayed, Venezuelan guest awaits sentence

Change in counsel pushes Joel and Nancy Cano's trial to spring

Judge releases actor-director Timothy Busfield from custody

Judge calls prior allegations of sexual assault against Busfield unsupported

Winter storm could bring snowfall to Albuquerque this weekend

More than 3 inches of snow expected in some parts of town, National Weather Service says

El Prado home built by female aviation pioneer Wally Funk hits the market for $1.3 million

Funk, one of America’s first female astronaut trainees, holds the record for the oldest woman to travel to space at 82

Punitive damages emerge as flashpoint in latest malpractice reform push

Governor expands public safety emergency order in northern New Mexico

Local officials tout benefits of multi-jurisdictional effort to reduce violent crime, drug trafficking

Ruidoso Downs moves entire horse racing schedule to Albuquerque due to flood concerns

All-American Futurity set to run at the Downs at Albuquerque for third straight year

Gov. bans overnight office stays for children in CYFD custody

More suitable placements promised

In Deming, a segregation-era church leads MLK Day celebration

Hundreds attend interfaith observance of King's legacy

Survey: Punitive damages prompting physicians to leave New Mexico

LFC survey sampled 1,215 current and former New Mexico doctors

Three arrested after alleged Albuquerque auto dealership heist

Police say suspects rammed gate, stole vehicles, key fobs and dozens of titles before being stopped with spike strip in Southeast Albuquerque.

Northern lights may be visible in New Mexico Monday night

Residents may be able to see red hue along horizon, meteorologists say

Navajo Nation member detained by ICE despite proof of citizenship

Man showed birth certificate and Certificate of Indian Blood but was still 'aggressively detained' in Phoenix, tribal president says

New operator set to revive popular Albuquerque mini-golf venue

The new business is slated to open this spring at the former Putt-Putt location

'Significant' closures expected at Montgomery and I-25

Blake Road and Belmont Drive SW intersection to close for nearly 10 months

Questa hydrogen, solar facility set for June groundbreaking following year of uncertainty

Kit Carson Electric CEO: Project will 'strengthen long-term reliability' for region's energy grid

Man arrested after allegedly stealing $50,000 worth of copper piping

Man faces multiple charges after allegedly dismantling HVAC unit at Eclipse Aviation

He almost signed his own deportation. A habeas petition in a New Mexico federal court saved him.

An increase in habeas corpus petitions challenges unlawful detention as the state considers Immigrant Safety Act.

'Scoop there it is': NMDOT announces slick snowplow contest winners

Nearly 700 names submitted in third annual competition

ABQ City Council considers zoning changes to address housing shortage, quality of life

Some residents expect changes to bring lower rent, walkable neighborhoods while others fear gentrification

Former CNN journalist returns to New Mexico

Miguel Marquez to join KOAT-TV's Action 7 News in the Morning

Cosplay comes to life

Ready, set, legislate! Lawmakers poised to move key bills quickly once 30-day session begins

Session will be Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's final regular session as governor

Groundwater report calls for more monitoring, sustainable management

Surface water declines will exacerbate groundwater dependence, water experts say

Albuquerque’s creative economy shows strong post-pandemic recovery, report says

In 2024, creative businesses in the Albuquerque metro area employed 17,682 workers

How Sandia Labs’ Chrisma Jackson protects nuclear secrets from hackers around the clock

Returning Taos mayor aims to drive capital improvements, boost public safety under new administration

Town leaders plan push for 2-hour free parking, local park revamps, ice rink rehab and new airport terminal

Lost Cultures Tea Bar chases connection through sobriety amid nonalcoholic beverage boom

A record-low percentage of adults reported drinking alcohol last year, Gallup polling says

One charged in death of Albuquerque city councilor's brother-in-law

Woman faces evidence tampering charge after Albert Peña's body was discovered in High Rolls

Actor Timothy Busfield's attorneys say an investigation undermines state's child sex abuse charges

His attorneys also say he passed a polygraph test

Sandia Labs is ‘well positioned’ for Trump’s Genesis Mission

Project aims to ‘unleash a new age of AI‑accelerated innovation and discovery’

New year, new leaders: Bernalillo County Commission votes on chair, vice chair

Tenured commissioner chosen as chair, while relative newcomer joins as vice chair

Albuquerque leaders ask Legislature for millions to solve several key issues

As the session approaches, local leaders have asked for funding for public safety, homelessness and quality of life solutions