New Mexico News

New Mexico expects strong enough revenue growth to allow for a possible 5 percent budget increase next year for public education and other government programs, according to a financial forecast Monday that will guide spending decisions during the upcoming legislative session.

James said he decided to run for election to the House three or four weeks ago because he hopes to help fix some of the state's more pressing issues.

SILVER CITY >> The Walmart Foundation has provided additional funding that has allowed Roadrunner Food Bank to increase its hunger programs to seniors through its Senior Helpings Program and senior specific Mobile Food Pantry sites in six New Mexico counties - Dona Ana, Luna, Grant, Hidalgo, Otero and Sierra counties.

Restaurants in San Juan County will soon be able to serve a glass of wine with a steak or a beer with a burger.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from late today through tomorrow for much of northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado, including Gallup, Farmington, Durango, Chama and Taos.

Gov. Susana Martinez has boldly declared her administration to be "the most transparent in state history."

KOB Eyewitness News 4's media partners at The Santa Fe New Mexican report that a district judge issued a restraining order on Debra Clopton.

By Joan E. Price-- For the Daily News For seven months, over 100 construction workers installed over 100,000 solar panels, one by one, for a renewable energy facility on La Luz Gate Road near La Luz Elementary School.

Extreme ice shut down U.S. Highway 70 Saturday morning as shoppers and travelers around the state encountered diverse weather conditions with one thing in common: freezing cold.

Cesar Velasco, from Albuquerque, N.M., walks by his truck on the side of highway I-25 Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in La Bajada, N.M. Velasco, a driver for Legacy in Albuquerque, was on his way to Santa Fe to make some deliveries when his truck jackknifed off the slipper highway.

As the low temperatures persist, state officials are on high alert to make sure everyone's prepared, both to stay safe and to stay warm in the elements.

If you wanted to hitch a ride on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express on Christmas or New Year's Day, you better make other plans.

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A judge has ruled that government agencies don't have to disclose an audit of more than a dozen mental health providers under investigation for possible overbillings and fraud, because the audit contains law enforcement materials that are confidential.

Dec. 06--When listening to Ready! Get! Go! by The Dot Wiggin Band, it might be helpful to realize that it all started with a palm reading.

A slow-moving but ferocious winter storm crawled its way across the USA Thursday, bringing a nasty mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow all the way from Texas to the Great Lakes and promising a dismal weekend for much of eastern half of the country through the weekend.

Current-Argus Kevin Baggerly, right, and Taisha Perea wrap props meant to appear as presents on stage inside the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center in Artesia.

PRISON TONIGHT ... MONTHS BEFORE HE WAS PROJECTED TO BE RELEASED. HE'D BEEN SERVING A 67-MONTH SENTENCE FOR HIS ROLE IN A CONSTRUCTION SCANDAL AT THE METRO COURTHOUSE.

The southeast part of the state is getting hit hard with winter weather. Roswell, in particular, got an inch of snow Thursday and freezing temperatures in the area is making this storm worse than others.

Colleen Martinez shovels snow off her driveway in Santa Fe, N.M., Tuesday, Dec, 5, 2013.