Non-Local News Releases

Strengthening Small Business Cybersecurity: Being Prepared  and Building an Effective Incident Response online Dec. 12, 2025

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Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during December 2025.

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society's attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

See full schedule below

SANTA FE — Established creative businesses in New Mexico can apply for state grants up to $25,000, aimed at strengthening operations and supporting long-term growth.

The Business Development & Expansion Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Creative Industries Division, is open to for-profit creative businesses with at least three years of operational history. Funding aims to strengthen business infrastructure and marketing and support long-term sustainability.

"New Mexico's creative businesses are key players in developing community culture and driving economic development," said Shani Harvie, director of the Creative Industries Division. "This grant helps smaller creative enterprises leverage state funding into tangible growth and helps position them competitively with other enterprises."

SANTA FE – Once Thanksgiving is over, many New Mexicans take the opportunity to decorate their homes for the holidays.

 The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish would like to remind the public as they prepare to hang up those colorful strands of light and bring that inflatable Santa Claus out of storage to ensure that their holiday decorations do not pose a safety hazard to wildlife that may become entangled. 

Some tips to keep wildlife safe this holiday season include:

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continuing to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

Traffic Report for the week of November 30 to December 7, 2025. 

For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates: 

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – November 26, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) is planning prescribed fire operations on the Hop Patterson Prescribed (Rx) Fire Piles on the Magdalena Ranger District as early as Tuesday, December 2 pending all required approvals. This work will continue as a multi-day operation as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Magdalena Ranger District Prescribed Fire planned for:

Have you ever wondered how the FBI solves a case? Want to hear about the work agents, analysts, and FBI staff are doing across New Mexico? Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque Division, Justin A. Garris, welcomes business, civic, and faith-based community leaders to apply for FBI Albuquerque's Citizens Academy program, where we will give participants a first-hand look into life at the FBI.

"The FBI's Citizens Academy provides an incredible opportunity for members of the community to better understand the day-to-day work of the FBI and partner with us in keeping New Mexico safe," said Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge for the FBI Albuquerque Division. "This program is a unique opportunity for us to share our work with community members of all backgrounds, and for them to provide us with feedback. Through these discussions and information sharing, we can improve relationships and advance our mission to protect all Americans."