Legal experts spoke to lawmakers Tuesday, higlighting dishonest and possibly illegal actions landlords have been taking across New Mexico to earn extra money, which they said has combined with record high rents to form an "outrageous" and "shocking" rental market.
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said he is in the process of canceling contracts with a controversial surveillance technology company due to what he described as privacy concerns regarding the company’s use of data.
Let's Talk New Mexico
We're rounding up the summer's news, from major headlines, to stories that flew under the radar.
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The state health and environment departments on Wednesday issued a smoke advisory, and announced two additional air monitors at the Nambe Community Center and the Harold L. Runnels Building, along with a third planned for Mora to measure the fine particulate matter associated with wildfire smoke.
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Former Mountain West Conference members Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State have agreed to pay $49 million to the Mountain West and six of its universities, including New Mexico.
- Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address
- So long to shorts? In Silicon Valley, tech workers are showing less leg
- NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
- This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it