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kunm.org > local-news > 2026-02-28 > four-new-measles-cases-found-in-detention-centers-in-southern-new-mexico

Four new measles cases found in detention centers in southern New Mexico

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (342+ words) The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday four new cases of measles have been identified in detention facilities in southern New Mexico. Officials said the cases were brought into the facilities by inmates who transferred in from another state....

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2026-01-02 > fri-new-mexico-communities-prepare-for-route-66-centennial-celebrations-all-year-long-more

FRI: New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long, + More

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1654+ words) New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long " Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations next year for the 100-year anniversary of…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-12-22 > mon-colorado-river-water-negotiators-appear-no-closer-to-long-term-agreement-more

MON: Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement, + MORE

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1368+ words) Colorado River water negotiators appear no closer to long-term agreement'Jessica Hill, Associated Press The seven states that rely on the Colorado River to supply farms and cities across the U.S. West appear no closer to reaching a consensus on a long-term…...

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kunm.org > news > 2025-12-16 > a-new-alert-for-missing-native-people-has-been-issued-just-six-times-since-july-implementation

A new alert for missing Native people has been issued just six times since July implementation

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (780+ words) This story was originally published by'New Mexico In Depth. It's republished here with permission. New Mexico created a new alert earlier this year to help find Native people who go missing. But since the Turquoise Alert went into effect in…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-11-21 > fri-a-drying-up-rio-grande-basin-threatens-water-security-on-both-sides-of-the-border-more

FRI: A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border, + More

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1745+ words) A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border - By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press One of North America's longest rivers, the Rio Grande " or Rio Bravo as it's called in Mexico " has a history…...

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kunm.org > local-news > 2025-11-20 > artists-fall-of-freedom-protest-new-mexico

Artists plan Fall of Freedom protest events around New Mexico

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (524+ words) One month after the No Kings II demonstrations, another wave of protests dubbed the Fall of Freedom is scheduled Friday and Saturday at locations across the country, but this time with a twist: these protests are being organized by artists,…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-11-19 > wed-19-schools-across-new-mexico-move-into-good-standing-with-ped-more

WED: 19 schools across New Mexico move into good standing with PED, + More

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1708+ words) Here's how many schools across New Mexico moved into good standing with PED - Noah Alcala Bach, Albuquerque Journal" Nineteen New Mexico schools are no longer designated by the state's Public Education Department for poor academic performance after showing strides in…...

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kunm.org > local-news > 2025-11-04 > new-mexicos-2025-election-day-results-blog

New Mexico's 2025 Election Day results

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1703+ words) Incumbent Democrat Tim Keller will face Republican Darren White in a runoff for mayor - by Daniel Monta'o, KUNM News Burque'os will be headed back to the polls in December to choose a mayor as no single candidate earned 50% of the…...

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kunm.org > local-news > 2025-10-30 > interior-layoffs-cripple-new-mexico-wildfire-research

Planned Interior layoffs could cripple limited New Mexico wildfire research

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (693+ words) Earlier this month, the Department of the Interior submitted court documents outlining its plans to lay off just over 2,000 employees nation-wide amid the ongoing government shutdown. While these firings have been put on hold, for now, they could strip New…...

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kunm.org > local-news > 2025-10-16 > no-kings-marches-new-mexico

No Kings II marches will take place Saturday around New Mexico

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (293+ words) This Saturday over 2,600 protests will take place across the country, including New Mexico, as part of the No Kings movement. This is the second iteration of the No Kings protests after the first one back in June. Communities large and…...