State leaders confirm human remains were found at a construction site near the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute on Monday.

This year, there are 4 seats open for the APS school board, and some candidates are receiving support from different organizations.

More than ten restaurants around New Mexico announced Monday they are offering free meals for kids, as a response to potential SNAP benefit expirations due to the government shutdown.Here is a list of participating locations, according to their social media posts. Click on the link of the specific restaurant below

New Mexico businesses are stepping up to help as a Nov. 1 halt in SNAP benefits is set to impact around 21% of the state's population.

Another iconic location from the "Breaking Bad" universe is for sale. The motel was built in 1965 and was also featured in an episode of "Better Call Saul."

A Bernalillo County jury found two men guilty of murder on Monday, for the killing of Antonio Jaramillo in his Albuquerque home back in 2020.

A northern New Mexico food bank is preparing to meet increased demand as 21% of New Mexicans face the possibility of losing food assistance in November. Read moreNew Mexico braces for SNAP delays, governor calls for end to shutdown

From worries about losing SNAP benefits to celebrating a major win for the Lobos, New Mexicans have a lot to talk about. So what's trending?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police were called Saturday morning to a home on Lindsay Place NW, where a house party had happened the night before and a man had died, an Albuquerque Police Department news release said. When APD officers arrived, they found the man's body on the floor in a

SANTA FE — With just over one week until Election Day, early voting turnout rates in Albuquerque and other parts of New Mexico suggest many voters might be feelin… Read moreVoting turnout sluggish in Bernalillo County as Election Day approaches

The University of New Mexico Lobo football team scored a big win over former Lobo coach Bronco Mendenhall's Utah State team.

The Albuquerque Police Department is teaming up with local first responders to host a free community event for National First Responders Day.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Boots in the Park will return to Albuquerque with two major names set to perform in May 2026. Organizers of Boots in the Park announced a line up that will feature Post Malone and Jelly Roll. Advertisement Jelly Roll will take the stage on May 15, 2026

VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. — Jacob LaHair, a 31-year-old convicted arsonist, will spend four years in prison after pleading guilty to starting the Bosque fire in Los Lunas, which destroyed nearly a dozen homes and injured several firefighters in June. The Valencia County District Attorney's Office announced on Facebook that LaHair

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says no Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be issued on Nov. 1 as the government shutdown continues. That means that roughly 457,000 people in New Mexico will not receive critical food assistance from SNAP in November unless Congress can come to an agreement. Advertisement

Hundreds of items from the personal collection of legendary actor Gene Hackman are heading to auction, offering fans a rare chance to own a piece of Hollywood history.

Updated Changes regarding Citizenship Status | Oct. 2025According to The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, a family’s eligibility for child care assistance shall not be impacted by the citizenship status of the participating child(ren). If a participating child does not have a federally eligible citizenship status, the

New Mexico's first dental school is now offering discount care – and opportunities for patients and prospective dentists alike.

The trial of a former Las Cruces police officer, accused of shooting and killing a woman while she was driving away from him, starts Monday.

Albuquerque - Today at around 6:00 PM, a shooting was reported near Kathryn Ave SE and San Pedro Dr. SE, near the Dank Smoke Shop. Witnesses say the gunman ran away from the scene and left the gun. One person was shot and transported to the University of New Mexico

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SANDOVAL COUNTY — It will be cold Tuesday night, according to the Albuquerque National Weather Service. Read moreFreeze watch in effect Tuesday night

Kathy Komoll, the organization’s CEO since 2018, announced Monday that she will step down at the end of November Read moreNew Mexico Hospitality Association CEO to retire next month

TAOS — The findings of a two-year independent investigation into allegations of procurement misconduct, kickbacks and bribes in Taos Municipal Schools, Taos Count… Read moreTaos school district to release findings from yearslong corruption investigation

, N.M. — Civil rights pioneer, talk show host and news anchor. These are just some of the things Yolanda Nava has accomplished during her lifetime. Nava's parents moved from Chihuahua, Mexico, after the Mexican Revolution to Los Angeles, California, then giving birth to Yolanda. After high school, she attended

Albuquerque – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is committed to the pursuit of justice. This week, beginning October 27, 2025, three new jury trials are set to commence in Bernalillo County, with two additional trials continuing from the previous week, October 20, 2025. Three defendants are on trial for

LAS CRUCES — Much has changed since David Clements was fired from his tenure-track faculty job at New Mexico State University in 2021 for refusing to comply with … Read moreFormer professor David Clements sues NMSU, claiming vindication on vaccines

Stefani Lord, a House Representative from New Mexico, expressed her views on derogatory comments made by Roswell school board candidate Sarah McArthur.

VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. — Using DNA testing and forensic investigative genetic genealogy, the Valencia County Sheriff's Office has identified human remains found in 2022 in the Tierra Grande area.Those found remains have been identified to belong to Lisa Marie Vernon, of Albuquerque. Advertisement Deputies were dispatched in July 2022 to

A jury on Monday convicted two men of first-degree murder and other charges in a 2020 execution-style killing of 33-year-old Antonio Jaramillo, who was found boun… Read moreTwo convicted in 2020 execution-style killing

Rebecca Dow, a House Representative from New Mexico, emphasized the importance of parental involvement in scrutinizing public school and library materials.

The first freeze of the season is possible in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas on Wednesday morning. A freeze watch is in effect from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Advertisement Temperatures as low as 21 degrees are possible near Santa Fe. In Albuquerque and the middle Rio Grande

CUCHILLO, N.M. — The Old Cuchillo Bar and Grill. Once a general store, post office, saloon and hotel, it was a popular pit stop for stagecoach riders between the mining town of Chloride and the railroad in Engle in the 1880s through the 1930s. Advertisement Now, it's dark, rundown and

Tread-heads put on their best costumes and took to their bikes last weekend. Read moreDay of the Tread in photos

Boots in the Park is coming back to Albuquerque in 2026 with two big headliners for the third annual music festival at Balloon Fiesta Park.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Dajae Robinson, 32, was facing aggravated battery charges for allegedly choking and punching a 16-year-old juvenile in her care.State police responded to the CYFD facility on Indian School Road NE for a report a staff member hitting a 16-year-old female. Advertisement Follow us on social: Facebook |

As we near the average first freeze date in Albuquerque, the first Freeze Watch of fall 2025 has been issued for the metro.

RIO RANCHO — Marlowe Smith, a local military veteran, didn't mind hearing hammers banging from a swarm of workers on the roof of his Antigua Road home Thursday be… Read moreLocal veteran honored as latest recipient of 'roof deployment project'

TERERRO, N.M. — Isolated deep in the Santa Fe National Forest, the Holy Ghost Campground is known for its unsettling tales passed down through generations, making some visitors uneasy upon arrival.Ed and Sara Slather from the Duke City Paranormal Research Society have investigated the stories surrounding the campground, which date

Albuquerque - Detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department have charged Caleb Parker-Arias, 23, for the death of a man at a house party early Saturday morning in Southwest Albuquerque. The deceased victim, a 25-year-old male, is not being identified until his family is notified of his death. Around 10:00 AM

Albuquerque police detectives arrested Caleb Parker-Arias, 23, for the murder of another man at a house party Saturday morning.

After a fatal stabbing, officers arrested Chester Lemarc Patrick Gutierrez, who has a long, violent criminal history.

An Albuquerque police officer and three other people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Saturday on the West Side.

The historic heart of Albuquerque has already begun to celebrate the Day of the Dead with displays, activities and more.

City officials commemorate the opening of the stretch that will connect Sawmill to Old Town for cyclists and pedestrians.

Cold mornings and warm days should be common throughout all of New Mexico all the way through next weekend.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says that 460,000 New Mexico residents currently rely on the federal program.

Albuquerque - Minutes after 1:40 AM on Sunday, October 26th, a shooting was reported in the area of Acoma and Indiana. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to a person who was unconscious. Upon arrival, police located one individual who’d been shot. They were reportedly transported to a local hospital for

RIO RANCHO — Former U.S. Department of the Interior secretary and 2026 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland told a local congregation Sunday about her p… Read moreDeb Haaland makes campaign stop at Rio Rancho church

Albuquerque - Around noon, an officer from the Albuquerque Police Department reported that there was a rollover crash on Coors Blvd NW near Paseo Del Norte. Additional officers and Police Service Aides were dispatched to the location, and Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Albuquerque Ambulance were also called in. When AFR

On this week’s episode of New Mexico Gameday, Devin J. Martin and Emily Faith brings you high school highlights from across the metro.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull said the office he has been elected to three times is the most rewarding job he’s ever had. Read moreHull talks 'pillars and beams' of gubernatorial platform

CORRALES — The new gym in Corrales was packed with people as the debate about Corrales’ future began Oct. 21 between incumbent Mayor James Fahey and his oppositio… Read moreMayoral candidates debate the future of Corrales

Oct. 5 Read moreRRPD arrest records: Oct. 5-11

BERNALILLO — As of early Oct. 22, all Sandoval County 911 and non-911 calls are running through the new dispatch center. Going back to July 1, when the center opened, that has not been the case.

SANTA FE — Rio Rancho and Bernalillo public school elementary and middle school students made steady gains in reading and math statewide assessment scores over the last several years, but results varied in science, according to new data relea…

BERNALILLO — The interim University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center chief was announced as the permanent chief at the Oct. 22 Sandoval County Commission meeting.

BERNALILLO — The Sandoval County Commissioners approved a $5 million grant agreement between the county and New Mexico Department of Transportation for Paseo Del Volcan construction during their Oct. 22 meeting. The extension also makes Proje…

RIO RANCHO/BERNALILLO — Rio Rancho and Bernalillo public schools are asking voters for a combined $110 million in bond projects in the upcoming general election. Read moreRio Rancho, Bernalillo schools ask voters for $110 million in bond projects

RIO RANCHO — Following the review of community survey results during its Oct. 20 meeting, , the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education agreed on the qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent and approved a promotional …

BERNALILLO — The government officially shut down Oct. 1 at midnight and is still shut down as of Oct. 24.

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education will meet Monday to consider what qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent and possibly approve an advertisement for the position.

RIO RANCHO — The city of Rio Rancho and a contractor were recently recognized for landscaping of the second phase of Campus Park.

RIO RANCHO — A man was detained for allegedly threatening women with a hatchet at Eye Associates of New Mexico on Wellspring Avenue.

RIO RANCHO — Vista Grande Elementary School students, staff and members of the Parent-Teacher Organization came together Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s renovated library and a book vending machine for students who dem…

RIO RANCHO — The city of Rio Rancho is moving forward in its appellate case challenging a judge’s order denying the city groundwater permits that the Pueblo of Sandia argued would have harmed its existing water rights and the welfare of the state.

Sept. 28

RIO RANCHO — Tree clearing is bringing a few teams together near the bosque.

CORRALES — Corrales will hold a debate forum for candidates vying for the mayor seat Oct. 21 in the Recreation Center New Gym on Jones Road.

RIO RANCHO — A community informational meeting on the proposed Project Ranger facility is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the cafeteria of Cielo Azul Elementary School.

SANDOVAL COUNTY — As the 2025 election draws near, voters may be wondering just whom they are voting for.

RIO RANCHO — A man is dead after a single-car accident occurred early Oct. 14, Rio Rancho Police confirmed this week.

SANDOVAL COUNTY — Sandoval County is offering lunch Oct. 16 and 17 at the Bernalillo and Corrales senior centers.

Two of New Mexico's largest utilities are offering payment arrangements to federal employee customers affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.

PLACITAS — The Placitas Community Library announced it will hold a fall Star Party at 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.

RIO RANCHO — After months of putting off an announcement, Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull on Tuesday made it official: He is running to be governor of New Mexico.

BERNALILLO — A man was arraigned for the second time Oct. 14 after violating probation from his conviction of second-degree murder.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public Schools is accepting nominations for the 2026 School Board Hall of Honor Award.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho residents can spread Christmas cheer this holiday season by dropping off a shoebox packed with gifts for needy children.

ALBUQUERQUE — A judge criticized a Rio Rancho resident for not following civil procedure in her lawsuit alleging the city is enforcing its ordinances illegally but stopped short of ruling on the merits of the case.

Next time you visit the doctor, an algorithm might be taking notes for you. Hospitals and clinics in New Mexico and across the country have adopted artificial intelligence programs to record and document patient visits in the hopes of reducin…

ALBUQUERQUE — A man has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, resulting in one person’s severe injury at the intersection of Coors Bypass and Ellison Drive, Albuquerque Police Department announced Oct. 12.

RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public Schools and an executive search firm will host meetings this week to find out what qualities people would like to see in the school district's next superintendent.

SANTA FE — Since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced New Mexico's universal child care initiative last month, glowing stories have appeared in media outlets from around the globe.

ALBUQUERQUE — “Where’s The Beef?”

RIO RANCHO — An Albuquerque man was summoned Oct. 9 for an alleged arson that took place in July.

SANTA FE — The recent special session at the Roundhouse brought some agreement among members of the Rio Rancho area’s delegation, but they particularly butted heads when it came to bills providing emergency funding for federally funded progra…

RIO RANCHO — The Rio Rancho Governing Body is considering up to $25 million in bonds to fund improvements to the city’s water and wastewater utility system.