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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
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It's Grant County Day at the New Mexico Legislature and advocates will be asking for funding for roads and more. -
El Rito Media Publisher Josh Byers covers top stories each week on Alamogordo NOW. -
With climate change creating a looming threat, a new report from a group called the New Mexico Groundwater Alliance details significant groundwater data gaps, challenges and opportunities to protect the state's declining groundwater supply. -
Fire station 6 received a statue created by artist Trevor O'Tool. -
Updates on area delays and closures will be posted as they are received. Updated: 5:51am Tuesday, 1/27/26.
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Ella Mae Begay’s case helped bring national attention to the high rate of violence faced by Native people, providing fuel for tribal leaders and victim advocates as they continued pushing for law enforcement resources and more cooperation for investigation across jurisdictional lines. -
New Mexico data show there were 80 fewer overdoses in 2023 when compared to 2021, an 8% decline, but sustaining improvement may be difficult, as federal data for 2025 showed New Mexico's fatal overdose counts began to rise. -
Earlier this month, congressional Democrats removed a rider from an appropriations bill to fund the Environmental Protection Agency that would have granted pesticide makers legal immunity from nondisclosure lawsuits by New Mexicans and others. -
The Village of Ruidoso discourages any travel and warns residents to stay clear of downed power lines.
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The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently addressed this moment in American history. -
Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic." -
The Trump administration says it's reviewing thousands of cases to look for potential fraud. A judge ordered a temporary pause, saying refugees cannot be arrested "without warrants or cause." -
Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past. -
During the coronavirus pandemic, TikTok and Instagram creator Hobby Bobbins taught herself how to restore vintage dresses. Now, she's brought dozens of old wedding dresses back to life.
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How people with disabilities could bear the burden of Medicaid funding cuts
