News /news News en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:29:13 GMT Albuquerque aviation company files a complaint after losing a federal deportation contract /news/2025-11-03/aviation-contract-deportation-legal-complaint CSI Aviation lost its contract for providing flights for the Department of Homeland Security, and is now crying foul. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:29:13 GMT /news/2025-11-03/aviation-contract-deportation-legal-complaint Mark Haslett Albuquerque mayoral candidates turn to local influencers to reach disengaged voters /local-news/2025-11-03/albuquerque-mayoral-candidates-influencers-election Social influencers who have collaborated with candidates have hundreds of thousands of followers across multiple platforms. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:51:28 GMT /local-news/2025-11-03/albuquerque-mayoral-candidates-influencers-election Florian Knowles New Mexico restaurants are offering free meals to kids as the government shutdown continues /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues A federal judge on Friday ruled it’s illegal for the Trump administration to stop federal food assistance and gave it until Monday to come up with a plan. That means millions are without those benefits over the weekend. But local restaurants around the state are stepping up to provide free meals for children and families. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:35:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues Jeanette DeDios NM’s federal lawmakers sponsor bills aimed at funding food assistance /sentor-Lujan-representative-Stansbury-SNAP-WIC-bills-funding-benefits-shutdown New Mexico’s federal lawmakers are pushing bills aimed at bankrolling food assistance, which is set to stop Saturday amidst the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, both Democrats, are sponsoring bills aimed at stopping that, and said both the money and the votes are there. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:58:52 GMT /sentor-Lujan-representative-Stansbury-SNAP-WIC-bills-funding-benefits-shutdown Daniel Montaño Project Jupiter pits demand for data against New Mexico’s finite natural resources /local-news/2025-10-29/project-jupite-new-mexico-natural-resources A pair of lawsuits challenging the multi-billion dollar proposal are pending in court. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:12:37 GMT /local-news/2025-10-29/project-jupite-new-mexico-natural-resources Joshua Bowling The League of Women Voters' guide is a one-stop shop for voting information /local-news/2025-10-29/the-league-of-women-voters-guide-is-a-one-stop-shop-for-voting-information Statewide elections take place on Nov. 4 and each year many voters rely on the guides created by the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. The organization is non-partisan, which means it doesn’t support or oppose any candidate or political party. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:41:51 GMT /local-news/2025-10-29/the-league-of-women-voters-guide-is-a-one-stop-shop-for-voting-information Nash Jones Election Day is Nov. 4. Here’s information on where and how to vote /local-news/2025-10-28/election-day-nov-4-information-where-and-how-to-vote Elections take place Nov. 4 and early voting is underway. Saturday Nov. 1 is the last day to vote early. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:26:47 GMT /local-news/2025-10-28/election-day-nov-4-information-where-and-how-to-vote Jeanette DeDios Composer writes a love letter to New Mexico /local-news/2025-10-27/composer-love-letter-new-mexico Nicolás Lell Benavides has released an album titled Canto Caló. It’s a two part work in Spanish and accompanied by a four string quartet that he calls a love letter to New Mexico and his heritage. He spoke with ’s Mia Casas. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:31:38 GMT /local-news/2025-10-27/composer-love-letter-new-mexico Mia Casas UNM professor reclaims the story of the woman behind an iconic modernist home /local-news/2025-10-25/unm-professor-edith-farnsworth-mies-van-der-rohe “Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth” is an architectural history in the form of a memoir about author Nora Wendl’s experience researching the history of the Farnsworth House. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:26:30 GMT /local-news/2025-10-25/unm-professor-edith-farnsworth-mies-van-der-rohe Capacity issues may limit New Mexico’s universal child care program /local-news/2025-10-25/capacity-issues-may-limit-new-mexicos-universal-child-care-program Starting Nov. 1, New Mexico will offer free child care to every family in the state. There will be no fees to pay and no income limits to sign up. But the state might not have enough child care centers to actually take care of all the children whose families want help. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:43:53 GMT /local-news/2025-10-25/capacity-issues-may-limit-new-mexicos-universal-child-care-program Sana Dadani