Latest New Mexico Headlines

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New Mexico Governor Makes Another Run at Driver’s License Law

Jan 22 2015 // New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says she wants the Legislature to repeal a law that allows the state to issue driver’s licenses to immigrants who are in the country illegally. Martinez took aim at the law during her...

Suit Filed Over New Mexico Woman’s High School Photo Put on Flask

Jan 6 2015 // A New Mexico woman is suing a novelty products maker over a flask that includes her likeness and the phrase, “I’m going to be the most popular girl in rehab.” Veronica Vigil’s lawsuit in federal...

New Mexico Water Supplies at Risk, Task Force Says

Dec 4 2014 // Researchers from universities around the state say New Mexico is undoubtedly dealing with a dire situation thanks to a persistent drought and there’s no telling when conditions will improve. The task force of experts...

Attorney Wants Records From Franciscan Friars in News Mexico Abuse Case

Dec 3 2014 // An attorney for victims who claim they were sexually abused by priests in the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico wants insurance and financial records from the Franciscan Friars, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Claimants...

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crashes; Co-Pilot Reported Dead

Oct 31 2014 // A spacecraft for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Ltd. tourism operator crashed during a test flight in California’s Mojave Desert, killing the co-pilot and injuring the pilot. The pilot ejected and suffered...

Cold Onion Rings Sparked Attack at New Mexico Burger King, Suit Says

Oct 20 2014 // A New Mexico man is suing Burger King after he says a manager attacked him for complaining about cold onion rings. KRQE-TV reported the lawsuit filed in state district court says Robert Deyapp was assaulted in June 2013...

Scientists in New Mexico Predict Post-Wildfire Erosion Risks

Oct 13 2014 // It’s nearly impossible to predict when and where the next major wildfire will be and whether an ill-timed thunderstorm could result in tons of ash and charred debris being washed down the bare mountainsides once the...

Cold Onion Rings Sparked Attack at New Mexico Burger King, Suit Says

Oct 10 2014 // A New Mexico man is suing Burger King after he says a manager attacked him for complaining about cold onion rings. KRQE-TV reported the lawsuit filed in state district court says Robert Deyapp was assaulted in June 2013...

Federal Aid OK’d For New Mexico Storm, Flood Damage

Oct 8 2014 // Local governments and some other entities in New Mexico are now eligible for federal assistance to recover from flooding and storm damage suffered during last summer. The White House says a disaster declaration by...

Tornado Touched Down Near New Mexico City: Weather Service

Oct 6 2014 // The National Weather Service says a tornado briefly touched down and caused some damage near Chama, in a sparsely populated mountainous area of northern New Mexico earlier this week. According to the weather...

New Mexico Inmate Sues for Not Being Allowed to Worship Satan

Oct 6 2014 // A state prison inmate says New Mexico correction officials aren’t allowing him to practice his religion and properly worship Satan behind bars. Bernard Pritchard recently filed a lawsuit in state court alleging the...

New Mexico Judge Refuses to Stop Uber, Lyft

Oct 6 2014 // A state judge has denied a request by New Mexico taxi cab and limousine companies for a temporary restraining order against the ridesharing services Lyft and Uber. District Court Judge Nancy Franchini wrote in her order...

Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation on Industry’s Watch List

Oct 3 2014 // Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles on the the marijuana insurance industry. Upcoming stories will include reports on potential changes to federal laws, and regional reports on how medical...

New Mexico’s Green Chile Crop Endangered by Weather

Sep 30 2014 // Wet weather in recent weeks has left some of New Mexico’s green chile crop in danger. The Las Cruces Sun-News reported that a hail storm last week was the latest in a spate of precipitation to plague chile fields in...

New Mexico Judge refuses to stop Uber, Lyft

Sep 29 2014 // A state judge has denied a request by New Mexico taxi cab and limousine companies for a temporary restraining order against the ridesharing services Lyft and Uber. District Court Judge Nancy Franchini wrote in her order...

New Mexico Inmate Sues for Not Being Allowed to Worship Satan

Sep 25 2014 // A state prison inmate says New Mexico correction officials aren’t allowing him to practice his religion and properly worship Satan behind bars. KRQE-TV reported that Bernard Pritchard recently filed a lawsuit in...

$1.6M in Preparedness Grants Go to Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Sep 23 2014 // Emergency management agencies in five states – Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas – have been awarded more than $1.6 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),...

New Mexico City Seeks Assistance After $230K In Flood Damage

Sep 9 2014 // Alamogordo, N.M. officials say they plan to ask for state assistance for $230,000 in damages caused by recent flooding. The Alamogordo Daily News reported that the city will submit damage estimates to the New Mexico...

Settlements Against Uninsured New Mexico Rail Service Reach Nearly $8M

Sep 8 2014 // New Mexico’s commuter rail service has received a free ride while taxpayers have shelled out nearly $8 million to settle damage claims against the Rail Runner Express, according to state records. The Rail Runner,...

New Mexico Traffic Deaths Up 20% This Year

Sep 8 2014 // A government report shows that traffic deaths in New Mexico have increased about 20 percent this year. According to preliminary figures from the Department of Transportation, 204 people have died in traffic accidents from...