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Making sense of college sports realignment. Which schools are changing conference affiliation?

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as programs leave their longtime homes in search of more stability and more revenue.

No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires

List of missing residents shrinks as New Mexico village seeks recovery from wildfires

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Team combs fire-ravaged New Mexico community for remains of the missing

Team combs fire-ravaged New Mexico community for remains of the missing

As residents return to a fire-ravaged village in the mountains of southern New Mexico, the mayor on Monday warned them that some parts of Ruidoso remain off limits as special search and rescue teams comb the charred rubble along the hardest-hit streets.

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Alec Baldwin’s attorneys ask New Mexico judge to dismiss the case against him over firearm evidence

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin are seeking to scuttle an involuntary manslaughter trial against the actor-producer in the fatal movie-set shooting of a cinematographer.

FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildings

Full-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return home Monday as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings and homes.

Triple-shooting suspect captured after intensive search across Colorado farmland

The suspect in a Colorado shooting that left one person dead and two others with critical injuries has been captured following an intensive search across a huge area.

FBI offers reward for information about deadly southern New Mexico wildfires

Federal authorities are offering a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires.

New Mexico heavy rain and flash flooding prompt mandatory evacuations

Heavy rain and flash flood warnings have prompted mandatory evacuations in New Mexico’s city of Las Vegas. Shelters have been set up for displaced residents.

Escape from killer New Mexico wildfire was ‘absolute sheer terror,’ says woman who fled the flames

With little warning, thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a pair of wildfires ballooned in a single afternoon.

The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas

The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers.

Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief

More than 1,000 firefighters are taking advantage of the weather to get the upper hand on a pair of fires in New Mexico that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee.

At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor’s office says

The New Mexico governor’s office says at least one person has died in a wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate.

Report says ‘poor maintenance’ led to deadly 2022 crash of firefighting helicopter in New Mexico

Federal investigators say a loss of engine power due to poor maintenance caused a 2022 helicopter crash in New Mexico that claimed the lives of four Bernalillo County first responders as they were returning home from a firefighting mission.

Native American tribe is on a preservation mission as it celebrates trust status for ancestral lands

A Native American community in the heart of New Mexico has officially doubled in size as more than 93 square miles of ancestral land was taken into trust by the U.S. government for Santa Ana Pueblo.

Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico

A New Mexico judge has cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed over allegations that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution.

New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave

New Mexico voters have ousted several incumbents from the Democratic-led Legislature in the state’s primary election amid tensions over paid family leave initiatives and a reckoning with accusations of sexual harassment.

Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024’s last primary contests

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar.

District attorney in Alec Baldwin’s case wins New Mexico Democratic primary race

An incumbent district attorney pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin has fended off a Democratic challenger in New Mexico’s primary election to ensure her reelection.

Need a pharmacy? Finding access depends on the states and neighborhoods you live in

Urban and rural communities have come to depend on pharmacies as a trusted care option and a place for advice.

100 years ago, US citizenship for Native Americans came without voting rights in swing states

An act of Congress a century ago guaranteed citizenship to wary Native Americans in an age of forced assimilation and marked the outset of a long journey to secure voting rights.

Ambulance services for some in New Mexico will rise after state regulators approve rate increase

Ambulance rates will rise for some in New Mexico, particularly those without health insurance after state regulators approved a rate hike for a Presbyterian-affiliated nonprofit ambulance company.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries

New Mexico voters will be among the last to cast ballots for presidential nominees when the state holds its presidential and state primaries.

New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit

A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation.

Pilot injured after a military fighter jet crashes near international airport in Albuquerque

A military fighter jet has crashed near the international airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Authorities say the pilot was able to escape and was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Man who pleaded guilty to New Mexico double homicide is recaptured after brief escape

Authorities say a 19-year-old man awaiting sentencing in a double-homicide case is back in custody after escaping from a juvenile jail in Albuquerque.

Bear shot dead by Arizona game officers after swipe attack on teen in mountain cabin

Arizona state wildlife officials say a black bear was shot and killed by fish and game officers after it entered a home through an open door and injured a teenager in a mountain community near the New Mexico state line.

New Mexico officials warn of health effects from rising temperatures

Health officials in New Mexico are warning about record high temperatures this spring. Since April 1, the state Health Department says there have been at least 51 heat-related visits to emergency departments across New Mexico.

Federal agency takes control of investigation of fiery train derailment in New Mexico

The National Transportation Safety Board says the Federal Railroad Administration is now leading the investigation of last month’s fiery train derailment in New Mexico.

Texas man accused of killing New Mexico women and kidnapping an infant faces federal charge

Authorities say a Texas man accused of fatally shooting two New Mexico women and taking one of their children is now facing a federal kidnapping charge.

New Mexico judge halts state mandate for school districts to adopt calendars with more school days

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new mandate that requires school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days was put on hold by a judge on Monday while he considers the change’s legality.

New Mexico forges rule for treatment and reuse of oil-industry fracking water amid protests

Environmental officials in the nation’s No. 2 state for petroleum production are taking initial steps toward regulating the treatment and reused of oil-industry fracking water.

Body of New Mexico man recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

Authorities say the body of a New Mexico man has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

New Mexico governor seeks hydrogen investment with trip to Netherlands

The governor of New Mexico has announced plans to court new investments in hydrogen fuel development at a business summit in the Netherlands over the coming week.