New Mexico News

New Mexico Officers Crackdown on Commercial Traffic

Officers with the state Motor Transportation Police say a three-day crackdown on commercial traffic has spurred dozens of citations. The operation at the San Jon port of entry in eastern New Mexico earlier this week resulted in a total of …

New Mexico House Approves Insurance Regulator Overhaul

The House has approved a proposal for establishing an independent state office regulating the insurance industry in New Mexico. The measure will implement a constitutional amendment approved by voters in November to remove insurance regulation from the Public Regulation Commission. …

Lack of Liability Coverage Closes New Mexico Motocross Park

The gate to the only Santa Fe, N.M., sanctioned motocross track is locked, and city leaders aren’t sure when they will open it. The problem, said city Risk Management Director Barbara Boltrek, is that the city lacks appropriate liability insurance …

New Mexico House Panel OKs Tax Increase for Roads

New Mexico’s tax on car and truck purchases would increase to finance $300 million in highway improvements under legislation approved by a House panel. The motor vehicle excise tax would go from 3 percent to 4 percent until 2028 under …

New Mexico Station Issued Emergency Zombie Alerts

A New Mexico television station sent out an official emergency alert this week warning people that dangerous zombies were attacking. KRQE-TV reports that the KENW in Portales was among several around the country whose emergency alert systems were hacked. As …

Report Rates 21% of New Mexico Roads As Poor, Mediocre

A national highway research group says a fifth of New Mexico’s roads need upgrading because they are in poor or mediocre condition. In a report issued Tuesday, the Washington, D.C-based group called TRIP said New Mexico’s economy would receive a …

Police: 2 New Mexico Men Sabotaged Domino’s Computer Systems

Police say two Roswell men are suspected of sabotaging computer systems of 13 different Domino’s Pizza stores and causing around $100,000 worth of damage. Roswell police told the Roswell Daily Record that the suspects gained access to the Domino’s website …

Lawmakers Announce Deal on Spaceport Legislation

New Mexico law will protect spacecraft part suppliers from damage lawsuits by passengers on space tourism flights launched from the state under a compromise proposal announced Tuesday by Democratic legislative leaders. House and Senate leaders said the agreement was vital …

Santa Fe Eyes Tougher Penalty for Jaywalking

Santa Fe, N.M., officials are considering a big increase in the city’s current penalty for jaywalking after backing off from an even stiffer penalty. The City Council’s public safety committee is endorsing a traffic code amendment that would increase the …

New Mexico County Gets Gurney for Obese Patients

The Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department, in New Mexico, is buying three gurneys capable of handling as much as 1,600 pounds to care for obese patients. The Albuquerque Journal reports that county officials say these gurneys are the first …