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State Rep. And Conservation Attorney Matthew McQueen Launches Bid For New Mexico Land Commissioner

State Rep. Matthew McQueen STATE News: GALISTEO — State Rep. and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launched his bid today to run in the 2026 election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. The six-term legislator cited the need for...

More monsoon storms in New Mexico before July 4 holiday

More monsoon storms in New Mexico before July 4 holiday

More monsoon storms ahead of July 4 holiday Scattered statewide storms ahead as chief meteorologist Byron Morton previews the expectations PREPARE FOR FLASH FLOODING SITUATIONS. WHILE MONSOON STORMS AROUND THE STATE. HERE’S CHIEF METEOROLOGIST...

Jeff Bezos-backed MethaneSAT satellite lost in space during climate mission

Jeff Bezos-backed MethaneSAT satellite lost in space during climate mission

A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday. Amazon founder Bezos pumped more than US$100 million into the project...

State Rep. McQueen announces candidacy for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

State Rep. McQueen announces candidacy for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

State Representative and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen announced Monday his bid for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in the 2026 election. The six-term legislator said New Mexico needs strong, experienced leadership to protect...

Things to Know Before Moving to Albuquerque, NM

Things to Know Before Moving to Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque may be a Southwestern town baking under the sun, where many people often assume it’s all cacti, cowboy boots, and Breaking Bad references. However, there’s so much more to it than Gustavo Fring’s Los Pollos Hermanos. Sign up for daily...

Flood Watch issued for Southeastern New Mexico and parts of West Texas Monday

Flood Watch issued for Southeastern New Mexico and parts of West Texas Monday

MIDLAND, Texas — A Flood Watch has been issued for Southeastern New Mexico and portions of West Texas on Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) based near the Midland International Airport. NWS said Sunday that many locations...

NMiF looks at the State of Local Media in 2025

NMiF looks at the State of Local Media in 2025

This week is NMIF's annual Fourth of July 'State of Local Media' special. Late last year, Jay Newton-Small stepped in to lead the Albuquerque Journal following the ouster of former editor Patrick Etheridge, who was charged with shoplifting last...

WED: Massive Senate spending bill promises major impact on New Mexico, + More

WED: Massive Senate spending bill promises major impact on New Mexico, + More

Massive Senate spending bill promises major impact on New Mexico – Albuquerque Journal What’s in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and how will it affect New Mexicans? For some it will mean tax cuts, for others it could mean life...

Bit cool and unsettled with more monsoon storms, heavy rain threat south with a flood watch in effect

Bit cool and unsettled with more monsoon storms, heavy rain threat south with a flood watch in effect

Bit cool and unsettled with more monsoon storms, heavy rain threat south with a flood watch in effect Still expecting to dry out in time for the 4th, and temperatures will be soaring over the weekend WE’RE JUST ABOUT A HALF HOUR TILL OUR MORNING...

Bezos-backed methane satellite lost in space after climate mission

Bezos-backed methane satellite lost in space after climate mission

WELLINGTON: A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday. Designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions with...

Parents warned over car safety in hot weather to prevent tragedies

Parents warned over car safety in hot weather to prevent tragedies

In the wake of the UK's warmest day this year, with temperatures soaring past 34C on Tuesday, a child safety expert has offered her advice on how to keep youngsters safe in hot vehicles. Tragically, nine children have lost their lives in the...

Capitol Beat: Vt. groups react to Republican tax bill

Capitol Beat: Vt. groups react to Republican tax bill

Across Vermont, the response to the passage of the Republican tax bill in the House and Senate was extensive. “Republicans are coming after the poorest among us to give to the richest, while Americans are already struggling to put food on the...

Abundant moisture will return to New Mexico this week

Abundant moisture will return to New Mexico this week

After a hot and dry Sunday, storms will start moving into the state Monday and bring the risk of flash floods. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Expect a mainly hot and dry Sunday in Albuquerque with highs in the middle 90s. You may see a little more haze...

Business Albuquerque Journal, N.M. From beer filtration to organic food chambers, national labs tout New Mexico's unique business ecosystem

Business Albuquerque Journal, N.M. From beer filtration to organic food chambers, national labs tout New Mexico's unique business ecosystem

Jun. 29—It's a warm Friday evening on the patio of a brewery, the sun is setting beyond the Sandias and you order a pilsner to finish off your week — but when your beer arrives, it's black and cloudy. "Your brain is inherently thinking: wrong. You...

Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge team wins New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award

Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge team wins New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award

The Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge (SSR_GC) team has been awarded the 2025 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award (STEMYS) in Higher Education by the New Mexico Tech Engagement Office of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The STEMYS...

Blackstone's bid to take over PNM comes as controversial projects are pending in New Mexico

Blackstone's bid to take over PNM comes as controversial projects are pending in New Mexico

In the years before one of the world's largest private equity firms announced plans to take over an electric utility in New Mexico, Blackstone Inc. was angling to get into the state's energy sector. Blackstone's record in New Mexico — pertinent to...

Man drove into flooded arroyo, was swept away by floodwaters in Doña Ana County

Man drove into flooded arroyo, was swept away by floodwaters in Doña Ana County

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue Team saved a driver after his truck was swept down an arroyo by floodwaters and sunk into the Rio Grande last night. This happened on the mesa northwest of Rincon...

New Mexico And Aliens: A Love Story

New Mexico And Aliens: A Love Story

If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky in New Mexico and thought, “Was that a plane... or a visitor from Zeta Reticuli?” you’re not alone. According to a new report from Action Network, the Land of Enchantment is ranked eighth in the nation for...

Big Data Centers Are Booming, but Secret Deals Draw Local Opposition

Big Data Centers Are Booming, but Secret Deals Draw Local Opposition

This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Big Data Centers Are Booming, but Secret Deals Draw Local Opposition With hundreds of projects before local planners, nondisclosure pacts and tax incentives are spurring suspicion among...

New Mexico Ranchers Strategically Breed Cows to Advance Herd

New Mexico Ranchers Strategically Breed Cows to Advance Herd

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IMPORTANT IN ALL CATTLE When looking for new bulls to use in the registered or Maine-Anjou herd through artificial insemination (AI), Matt's wife, Alyssa, said they look at structure first. "Here in New Mexico on these large...

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