The office of the U.S. Attorney for New Mexico issued a letter warning people about disaster fraud after deadly flooding in Ruidoso.

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Arnold Duke watched as his jewelry store Ruidoso Trading Post was washed away by the floodwaters that devastated his community on Tuesday.

As residents and businesspeople in Ruidoso assess the damage caused by heavy and dangerous flooding, others can find ways to help. Here is what to know.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was in Ruidoso on Thursday, July 10, 2025, where she reported federal funding will be coming.

Officials say that upwards of 50 homes were damaged by Tuesday's flooding. Emergency crews are working to clear debris.

A second prominent attorney has pleaded guilty to a federal extortion charge in paying off an Albuquerque police officer in 2023 to help get a client’s drunken driving case dismissed. PLUS, at least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso,

LOST THEIR HOME TO THE HISTORIC FLOOD. DOUG RIO RUIDOSO IS HOME TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUMMER HOMES. BUT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE GAVILAN MOBILE HOME PARK, THIS HAS BEEN HOME FOR DECADES. CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IN RIO RUIDOSO,