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The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations over new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
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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. -
The New Mexico Department of Transportation reports some areas are snow packed and icy while others are flooded.
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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 White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen. -
They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025. -
Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke. -
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today. -
Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.
‘No excuse’ for immigration agents’ excess use of force, says former DHS head Napolitano
Jeffries outlines Democrats’ demands for changes at DHS and ICE amid funding battle
New book ‘Meat’ explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption
Colombian President Petro’s White House visit defuses months of tensions with Trump
News Wrap: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
