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New Mexico Hits Highest Animal Rabies Numbers Since 2019, With 22 Positive Tests Recorded Already This Year

Health officials are baffled by a sudden spike in rabies cases after 22 animals—including 15 bats, a fox, and a trio of skunks—tested positive in New Mexico, triggering a national CDC health advisory over terrifying mass-exposure events.

Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.

Warrior Within Project: Albuquerque Teen Creates Clothing Brand to Raise Awareness About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention 

Nithin Perumal, a high schooler in Albuquerque, hopes to make a difference, spread kindness, and inspire others to keep going through his clothing company, Warrior Within Project.

Why Resistance to Trump’s Uranium Push is Growing in New Mexico

New Mexico's resistance to Trump's push for expanded uranium mining is growing, fueled by concerns over contaminated land, water and the unfinished cleanup of legacy mining sites.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.