Gaza

Holocaust historian and genocide expert Omer Bartov speaks at the University of New Mexico Monday about the war in Gaza and parallels to World War II.

New Mexico DNC delegate Whitney Holland was part of a bloc that advocated for a ceasefire in Gaza from within the convention amid protests outside.

New Mexico is sending 45 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. While the party's presidential nominee has already been selected, the state’s delegates still have work to do.

Officials have announced lightning caused the devastating South Fork Fire still burning outside Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.

Historically, voters aged 18-34 are some of the most underrepresented in elections across the country – but, these trends are starting to shift as younger folks are becoming increasingly politically active and more diverse.

Dark money group founder Jeff Apodaca admits he drove the truck at the Palestinian solidarity protest in Albuquerque, saying he was fearful at the time.

Protesters rallied outside a University of New Mexico Board of Regents' meeting Thursday, before joining in public comment to condemn the clearing of a pro-Palestinian encampment by police on Wednesday.

Protesters say that while they celebrate having won a commitment from the university to investigate its financial connections to Israel, the police action was unjustified and they plan to keep up the pressure on university leaders.

Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, police had moved the group from the encampment.

The University of New Mexico issued an ultimatum to protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the campus Duck Pond Tuesday afternoon, warning them to dismantle the camp by 5 p.m.