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Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers

SANTA FE – Federal land managers have called off plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to eradicate invasive grasshoppers. The decision an...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Rare lizard found in major U.S. oil patch proposed as endangered species

Environmentalists have pushed for protections for the reptile for decades

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million

Texas-based Ameredev accused of burning off vast amounts of natural gas

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights

Commercial flights to the edge of space will begin for ticket-holders in August

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3-state operation; 6 arrested

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal authorities have arrested six people for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring that brought migrants from Guatemala to the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Of...

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ex-GOP candidate to remain jailed in connection with drive-bys at lawmakers’ homes

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge ruled that a failed political candidate will remain jailed on federal charges that include election interference related to a series of drive-by shootings at the homes ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington to receive $100K in emergency funds from state to cope with mass shooting

FARMINGTON – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved giving emergency funding to help Farmington residents still reeling from a mass shooting that killed three people. Her offic...

DATE: Jun 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico