Public Safety

New Mexico State Police Involved In OIS In Los Lunas

NMSP News:

LOS LUNAS – On April 24, 2026, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau agents were requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OSI) involving NMSP in Los Lunas.

Agents learned that at around 8:30 p.m., the officer engaged their emergency equipment and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Manzano Road on a grey 2004 Dodge pickup truck. The vehicle failed to yield and continued driving before stopping at 4 Sierra Vista Drive in Meadow Lake.

During the stop, the male driver, identified as Jesus Munoz Duran, 53, exited the vehicle and stood by the driver’s side Read More

ABC Suicide Prevention Class At Mesa Public Library May 4

COUNTY News:

          • Ask, Be Present, Connect – ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class.

The community is invited to attend a free, 60-minute course that addresses how to prevent suicide. During the class, attendees will learn about the common causes of suicidal behavior, the warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for a person in crisis.

Certified instructor Kristine Coblentz will lead this class.

Talking about suicide saves lives:

  • When
    • Monday, May 4, 12 p.m. to 01:30 p.m.
  • Location
    • Upstairs meeting room at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

To RSVP, contact Jamie Allbach at jamie.allbach@losalamosnm.gov Read More

Update: Tusas Fire In San Miguel County April 25, 2026

NMFD News:

Highlights: Friday, fire crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Road closures and Ready, Set, Go statuses have been lifted but the public should proceed with caution, as firefighting operations continue on NM 266 and the surrounding area.

Operations: Today, fire crews will focus their efforts on mop-up, which means extinguishing or removing burning material near firelines. Hot spots are still active within the interior, and smoke may be visible. 

Resources will evaluate suppression Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Rejects Utility’s Request To Retroactively Recover Losses From Rates

State Supreme Court News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Friday that an electric utility cannot recover losses it experienced under rates that were later invalidated on appeal.

In a unanimous opinion, New Mexico’s highest court upheld a decades-old legal precedent that prohibits retroactive ratemaking. The justices concluded that El Paso Electric Company (EPE) “has not shown sufficiently compelling reasons for overruling this Court’s retroactive ratemaking precedent.”

The Court affirmed the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s (PRC) denial of a proposal by EPE Read More

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