Twenty-eight-year old Ambrose Begay died after a fentanyl overdose under a tree 125 yards from his home on the Alamo Navajo reservation in southern New Mexico two years ago. He is among a generation of young Native Americans losing their lives to drug overdoses in increasing numbers even as such deaths decline nationwide.

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Bernalillo County's limited space at its animal shelter will be even more scarce for the foreseeable future. The county is down about two dozen kennels.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gave her annual State of the State address after lawmakers convened for the state's 60-day legislative session.

When Dayana Castro heard that the U.S. asylum appointment she waited over a year for was canceled in an instant, she had no doubt: She was heading north any way she could. The 25-year-old migrant, her husband and their 4- and 7-year-old children had nothing left at home in Venezuela.

The unanimous opinion, in response to a request from state Attorney General Raúl Torrez, reinforces the state’s position as having some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country

Nicholson scored eight points in the first half for Jacksonville State, who went into the break tied 29-29 with New Mexico State. Jacksonville State took the lead for good with 3:51 remaining in the second half on a jump shot from Pierre to make it a 56-54 game.

The state ranked only 26th in the nation when it came to how much outdoor recreation contributed to its economy, a research group found.

"Every other state has provided resources and funding to help secure the border, and my border has been absent of that," Rep. Jenifer Johns said.

New Mexico officials kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session on Tuesday, marking the start of a 60-day lawmaking period. Here's everything you need to know: It starts on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and ends Saturday, Mar. 22.

Approximately 64,673 people moved to New Mexico in 2023, while 64,917 moved out. This represents a net loss of 244 residents. The state received only roughly seven movers per day, with the vast majority of these movers being international migrants rather than domestic ones.

Usually, renaming a place starts locally. The people in the state or county propose a name change and gather support. The process in each state is different.