New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who championed the new initiative, told CBS News it would save families an average of $12,000 a year.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state will provide $30 million starting November 1 to provide food benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Approximately 460,000 residents in New Mexico use the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on their tables, and in November, those benefits will not be paid due to the U.

More than 450,000 people in New Mexico are at risk of losing SNAP benefits as food insecurity in New Mexico remains.

The UNLV Rebels are coming off a bye week and will host a very good New Mexico Lobos team this week. We have heard plenty from Rebels' head coach Dan Mullen thi

High temperatures will be in the 70s for most of southern New Mexico and places like Albuquerque, Grants and Santa Rosa. T or C, Las Cruces and Carlsbad are forecast for the 80s. On the other end, most of northern New Mexico is forecast for the 60s – plus places like Clovis and Ruidoso. Raton and Clayton may dip down into the 50s.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that New Mexico will provide $30 million to provide food assistance to SNAP participants through November 10.