KUNM News Update
Two fires burning in abandoned coal mines since at least 2011 – and possibly much longer – were finally extinguished near Gallup recently, thanks to a dedicated effort by a state team and federal funding, officials announced Monday.
Local News
Democratic incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury and Republican challenger Steve Jones have differing stances on the federal government’s role in resolving matters like pocketbook issues and abortion protections, and how Congress should go about it.
Let's Talk New Mexico
There seems to be never-ending road construction around our state. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss road construction, from funding to planning, and how we can best deal with the associated traffic.
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Albuquerque Police officers shot and killed a handcuffed man Friday outside a motel on Central Avenue after they tried to take away a gun he said he had behind his back.
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The Santa Fe International Film Festival is underway and among the films is one featuring Albuquerque native Shenoah Allen, formerly of the improv group The Pajama Men. He and comedian Nina Conti wrote and star in “Sunlight” which they describe as a nihilistic comedy love story between a man and a woman who doesn’t want to come out of a monkey suit until she is truly loved.
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A newly promoted police commander in Albuquerque has been removed from duty while the police department in New Mexico's largest city continues to investigate allegations of possible corruption in its DWI unit.
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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez won the district by around 1,000 votes in 2022. Will he prevail in a rematch with Republican Yvette Herrell?
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Some lawmakers want to make another attempt to increase taxes on alcohol sales in the upcoming legislative session. Industry leaders met with some lawmakers Wednesday to state their case against the tax.