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kunm.org > local-news > 2026-01-17 > he-almost-signed-his-own-deportation-a-habeas-petition-in-a-new-mexico-federal-court-saved-him

He almost signed his own deportation. A habeas petition in a New Mexico federal court saved him.

He almost signed his own deportation. A habeas petition in a New Mexico federal court saved him.6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1749+ words) This story was first published by New Mexico in Depth At that point in his imprisonment last summer, though, it felt as if he might be a forever detainee, languishing in a dorm with 40 other despairing men, shivering from the…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2026-01-09 > fri-new-mexico-poised-to-enter-physician-medical-compact-one-lawmaker-says-thats-not-enough-more

FRI: New Mexico poised to enter physician medical compact — one lawmaker says that’s not enough, + More

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1557+ words) New Mexico poised to enter physician medical compact " one lawmaker says that's not enough " Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico After weeks of bipartisan negotiations, state lawmakers this week unveiled legislation intended to make it easier for doctors to practice in…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2026-01-08 > thu-proposed-legislation-would-prohibit-book-banning-in-new-mexico-public-libraries-more

THU: Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries, + More

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1382+ words) Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries " Leah Romero, Source New Mexico Ahead of the upcoming 30-day legislative session, a state lawmaker has introduced the first in an expected series of proposed bills that would prohibit…...

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kunm.org > local-news > 2026-01-06 > the-state-of-new-mexico-is-114-years-old

The state of New Mexico is 114 years old

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state to join the Union. The journey to statehood was not easy. Over 50 bills trying to admit New Mexico into the Union were introduced and failed between 1850 and 1912, partly because of societal prejudices against…...

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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

2+ week, 1+ day 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 > local-news > 2025-12-03 > utility-asks-new-mexico-for-zero-emission-status-for-gas-fired-power-plant

Utility asks New Mexico for ‘zero emission’ status for gas-fired power plant

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (694+ words) The Southwestern Public Service Company has asked the state of New Mexico to grant exceptions to the state's Energy Transition Act for two proposed gas-fired power plants, including one exception that would see approximately one-third of the energy produced at…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-12-02 > tues-new-mexico-lawmakers-plan-push-for-ai-regulation-ahead-of-january-legislative-session-more

TUES: New Mexico lawmakers plan push for AI regulation ahead of January legislative session, + More

TUES: New Mexico lawmakers plan push for AI regulation ahead of January legislative session, + More1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1726+ words) New Mexico lawmakers plan push for AI regulation ahead of January legislative session - Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico A handful of New Mexico lawmakers described their plans for the upcoming legislative session during a summit Monday focused on artificial intelligence,…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-11-26 > new-mexicos-joe-kapp-led-vikings-to-thanksgiving-day-victory-super-bowl-iv

New Mexico's Joe Kapp led Vikings to Thanksgiving Day victory, Super Bowl IV

New Mexico's Joe Kapp led Vikings to Thanksgiving Day victory, Super Bowl IV1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (512+ words) The NFL has been playing games on Thanksgiving Day since the 1920s. On one Thanksgiving 56 years ago, a quarterback from New Mexico led his team to victory. Joe Garcia Kapp was born in Santa Fe on March 19, 1938. His father, Robert, was…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-11-20 > thurs-new-charges-filed-in-fatal-hit-and-run-of-nurse-outside-unmh-more

THURS: New charges filed in fatal hit-and-run of nurse outside UNMH, + More

THURS: New charges filed in fatal hit-and-run of nurse outside UNMH, + More1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1727+ words) Man facing new charge in fatal hit-and-run of nurse outside UNMH - Nakayla McClelland, Albuquerque Journal The man accused of hitting and killing a University of New Mexico Hospital nurse was rearrested Tuesday on a charge of vehicular homicide. The new…...

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kunm.org > kunm-news-update > 2025-11-13 > thurs-new-mexico-officials-announce-new-ai-wildfire-monitoring-network-more

THURS: New Mexico officials announce new AI wildfire monitoring network, + More

THURS: New Mexico officials announce new AI wildfire monitoring network, + More2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1722+ words) New Mexico officials announce new AI wildfire monitoring network - Cathy Cook, Albuquerque Journal" Five new wildfire monitoring camera stations that use artificial intelligence to look for smoke have been installed in areas where urban life meets the wilderness near Albuquerque…...