The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
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El Rito Media Publisher Josh Byers covers top stories each week on Alamogordo NOW.
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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.
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Fire station 6 received a statue created by artist Trevor O'Tool.
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Updates on area delays and closures will be posted as they are received. Updated: 5:51am Tuesday, 1/27/26.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Village of Ruidoso discourages any travel and warns residents to stay clear of downed power lines.
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A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
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If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure where to begin, start with these expert-recommended movements.
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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners detained for political reasons.
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Trump administration officials have falsely linked Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good to domestic terrorism. It's part of a larger pattern by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it.