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For Spring, NMiF Pauses, Looks Back
Wake up, check your phone, catch up with the news. Rinse. Repeat. The news cycle in 2025 has been a…
A teenager takes his life in foster care
Those who knew the boy described him as a caring young man who was supportive of the other foster youth…
Governor OKs most of NM lawmakers’ record budget, vetoes other hard-fought bills
By Nash Jones Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has approved the largest budget in New Mexico history, with much of the…
NM Governor nixes new license plates, state bread, lobbying disclosure
This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Julia Goldberg and Danielle Prokop So much…
Daily Lobo Turns on the Lights
Government transparency is a funny thing. Not really. It’s deeply serious, and often, the struggle for it makes me…
Two Indigenous climate organizers on the importance of building community
By Bella Davis On a warm March afternoon in Albuquerque, Reyes DeVore (Jemez Pueblo), standing in front of a mural…
In Democratic New Mexico, Oil and Gas Legislation Doesn’t Pass
This story was originally published at Capital & Main, a NMPBS partner. By Jerry Redfern And poof — it’s gone.…
New Mexico in Focus Has a New Host!
Award-winning journalist Nash Jones has joined our show as the new host and reporter. Since 2021, Nash has worked as the…
New Mexico milk tests for bird flu reveal scientific mystery
This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Danielle Prokop Veterinary experts nationwide have a…
New Mexico legally protects the trans community — but fear persists
This story was originally published at Source New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. By Lily Alexander Kylie Pucella, 21, a trans…
Roundhouse Reporting – Then and Now
When I started covering the Legislature more than 15 years ago, I was totally intimidated by the state’s Capitol press…
New Mexico set to create ‘Turquoise Alert’ system for missing Indigenous people
This story was originally published at New Mexico In Depth, a NMPBS partner. By Bella Davis New Mexico is set…