This midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country.

Rain is clearing but the risk of flooding remains high in storm-weary parts of the Southwest.

Ohio State is out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA is in the top five for the first time in 25 years and New Mexico has earned its first ranking in program history.

The University of New Mexico Health System is racing to fix a cybersecurity issue that forced it to divert ambulances and cancel patient appointments.

Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again.

The Four Corners region of the Southwestern U.S. is warily eyeing a forecast for still more rain.

A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. has endured additional flooding after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues.

Hundreds of people have lost power and been told to stay out of their homes amid flooding in the Four Corners area of the U.S. Southwest.

Severe flooding in the Four Corners region has led to water rescues and impassable roads.

A state judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant.

A federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico.

Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific is soaking more of the U.S. while forecasters announce yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico.

As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico, the storm’s remnants are battering the U.S. Southwest.

Wind is whipping Mexico’s northern Pacific coast and water has started to flood some streets as Hurricane Polo bears down on Baja California Sur.

A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.

Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of "South Park," are changing the show's name to "SOUTH AMERICA," at least for now.

Opening statements in the Facebook trial over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election began in New Mexico on Wednesday.

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River.

The FBI has established a minimum reward of $25,000 for help in solving some cold cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country.

The U.S. has reopened a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce near-record-high beef prices.

Ranchers in northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S. as a yearlong ban ends.

Federal officials have announced sharp water cuts for the next two years for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.

In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories.

The state of New Mexico has sued the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, saying the federal government has blocked it from carrying out its own investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.

The Trump administration wants to make sure that the Mexican train crews who haul freight over the border can understand key safety safety information in English and that the common practice of using foreign crews to cross into America doesn’t threaten U.S. jobs.

New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.

New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets.

Gov. DeSantis has extended a state of emergency after the screwworm was detected in the U.S. last week. Meanwhile, Florida's agricultural leader has imposed emergency rules to ward off the threat.

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a challenge over the legality of the state's fledgling universal childcare program.

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.

Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural New Mexico county.

New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose.

A wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.

Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.

A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state.

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children.

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations.

It’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users.

Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.

State investigators have begun searching of a secluded ranch in New Mexico where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.

The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration have agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after the military’s deployment of the lasers led the FAA to suddenly close airspace in Texas twice in the last month.

An ambitious program to provide free universal child care to working families in New Mexico is being enshrined into law.

We've discussed to a high degree over the last week and some change the ever-growing drought conditions in the Florida peninsula. In fact, fires have slowly but surely become a more frequent occurrence as a result of this immense dryness. We aren't the only ones actively combating this dangerous scenario.

The Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to suddenly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas.

A New Mexico grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.

Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American War.

Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave nectar, fueling their migration from Mexico to the U.S. each summer.

Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him.

Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance.

Actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first New Mexico court appearance on child sex abuse charges, pending a detention hearing in coming days.

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.

A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.

The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.

A new conservation plan would preserve pristine desert vistas beside the longtime home of 20th century painter Georgia O’Keeffe and ensure visitors continued access to a spiritual retreat, along with winter pasture for livestock.

Three people have been indicted in connection with a killing on the Navajo Nation that had gone unsolved for more than five years.

A federal judge in Boston is considering a motion that would require the Trump administration to continue funding the SNAP food aid program despite the government shutdown.

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry.

A judge in New Mexico halted legal proceedings in a federal death penalty case because the U.S. government shutdown is impeding the defendant’s right to legal representation.

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.

Tropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is causing dangerous conditions in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

A private energy company is abandoning a proposal to store nuclear waste at a site in southeastern New Mexico.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts.

New Mexico legislators are pushing to shore up safety-net spending in response to President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cuts, in a state with one of the highest enrollment rates for Medicaid and federal food assistance.

The FBI has handed over a centuries-old map to Mexican officials after it was discovered by a librarian in New Mexico.

The National Championship Air Races are kicking off in New Mexico for the first time in the competition's 60-year history.

Hurricane Kiko has intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

Lorena has weakened to a tropical storm, but forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration.

A panel of federal appellate judges has ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

For more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow.

A small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people.

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”.

A 14-year-old boy has been killed and a 19-year-old has been wounded after in overnight shooting at a University of New Mexico dormitory.

An old threat is rearing its ugly head once again, posing a huge risk to the Sunshine State, according to state officials.

At least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream.

Annexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally.

Clouds start to build in the early afternoon and the air becomes sweet with the promise of rain.

The New Mexico state health department says five people in a county detention facility have measles.

A Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands is getting a mixed reception from the governors of Western states.

The Supreme Court has restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution.

U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border.

If President Donald Trump's budget proposal wins final congressional approval, funding will be slashed for tribal colleges and universities.

A Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally has been acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern border.

Fashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of runway modeling starting Friday in a hub for Indigenous artistry and commerce.

The Defense Department says it has designated a second stretch on the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enforce immigration laws.

North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases.

The study examines factors like drug addiction, law enforcement and health issues to rank each of the country’s 50 states.

An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time.

Authorities in New Mexico have released more videos related to their investigation into the deaths of 95-year-old Gene Hackman and his wife.

Military officials have identified the two Marines from California who were killed when their vehicle crashed as a convoy was traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.

Authorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera video and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy.

The Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.

New Mexico was poised to adopt the tortilla its state bread, but the bill that got unanimous support in the Legislature fell flat with the governor.

North Dakota is the 11th state in the U.S. with a measles outbreak.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in New Mexico's largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard.