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New Mexico State Police Involved In OIS In Los Lunas

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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

Large Tech Investor Establishes Santa Fe Presence To Back New Mexico Innovation

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BUSINESS News:

CerraCap Impact Venture Capital and Patterson Thoma Family Office are establishing a Santa Fe investment office to lead and manage investments in New Mexico technology innovation. The launch event will take place at 4 p.m. MST, April 29 in Santa Fe.

The new venture, Enchantment Labs Capital, will focus on investing in frontier science and advancing deep tech and breakthrough innovation emerging from New Mexico’s leading laboratories, universities, and research institutions.

The evening is intended to bring together a select group of founders, researchers, investors, Read More

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

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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

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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

Tusas Fire Update: April 24, 2026

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NMFD News:

Highlights: Thursday, fire crews used a bulldozer to construct new fireline and continued strengthening existing lines to reduce the potential for spot fires within the Tusas Fire perimeter.

The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management team, led by Incident Commander Steven Griego, took command of the fire on Friday, April 24, from the New Mexico Forestry Division ad-hoc incident management team. Road closures in the area are still in effect; however, residents of NM 266 are allowed to return. Previous evacuation zones have all been downgraded to Ready status, including Read More

New Mexico Dept. Of Wildlife To Celebrate Conservation, Hatchery Renovation Completion At 2026 GilaFest

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NMW News:

SANTA FE — There is going to be quite a party May 9 in Glenwood as the New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMW) hosts GilaFest, with the opening of the new Glenwood-Allred Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the completion of renovation work at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery and ongoing conservation work benefiting Gila trout serving as cause for celebration.

The Department welcomes the public to this free event. Attendees can take part in a birding hike at 8 a.m. on the Glenwood-Allred WMA, which comprises 107 acres of land near the hatchery and is home to bird species such as the southwestern Read More

New Mexico Treasurer Champions Financial Independence For Residents With Disabilities Through NM STABLE

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NMSTO News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is recognizing #ABLEtoSave Month this April by promoting the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (NM STABLE), and encouraging eligible New Mexicans with disabilities and their families to take advantage of its long-term financial benefits.

NM STABLE accounts allow individuals with qualifying disabilities to save and invest for disability-related expenses, including housing, education, transportation, and healthcare, without Read More

Off-Highway Vehicle 2026-2027 Grant Applications Available

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program through May 8.

These grants support projects that promote safe and responsible OHV recreation across the state. Projects include trail building, clearing debris, providing safety gear for minors and public awareness campaigns, as well as dedicated law enforcement patrols to better enforce the state’s OHV act and keep paved roads safe.

Recently, grant money has been used for a signage project at Johnson’s (Gordy’s) Hill Read More