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New Mexico is Giving Away Free Portable Cribs. Here’s How to Get One

This Safe Sleep Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health is highlighting the importance of safe sleep for babies and offering free portable cribs to support families in need. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative and the campaign’s safe sleep recommendations
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New Mexico’s “Keep it True” Campaign: What’s It Really About

The New Mexico Tourism Department recently launched the Keep it True campaign, urging businesses to pledge not to use AI in their advertising. As AI becomes more common in marketing, the initiative has drawn public interest. Here’s what you need to know about the campaign and why it matters.
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New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship Program: Important Details You Need to Know 

Since the Opportunity Scholarship started in 2022, thousands of New Mexicans have used the state’s free college tuition program. Now in its fourth year, it continues to support students pursuing higher education. This fact-check answers common questions about how the scholarship works, helping you understand what the program offers.
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Can Trump Rename New Mexico to ‘New America’? 

On Sunday, President Donald Trump sparked discussion on social media after floating the idea of renaming New Mexico to “New America.” We looked into the headline and added what you need to know.
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FACT-CHECKED: What’s True and What’s False About Bear Sightings in New Mexico 

Recent bear sightings have caused alarm among the public, especially following reports of a man’s death after a bear attack. Along with these reports, unverified claims have spread online about bear behavior, their impact on neighborhoods, and how authorities are addressing the issue.
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‘It sounded like an F-16’: Pipeline Blast Near New Mexico-Colorado Border Sends Flames Into New Mexico Sky, Sparked Wildfire

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Residents near the New Mexico-Colorado border described a terrifying pipeline explosion that shook the ground, knocked out power and sent flames towering into the sky before igniting a wildland fire.

Thousands of New Mexico Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage as New Federal Eligibility Rules Take Effect

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About 2,350 lawfully present immigrants in New Mexico lost Medicaid eligibility Oct. 1 under new federal rules, prompting advocates to urge affected residents to seek state-funded coverage through BeWell before enrollment deadlines.

PNM Says It Will Cooperate if Investigated After PRC Staff Urge Formal Probe Over Higher Than Normal Bills

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PNM says it is ready to provide information to regulators after New Mexico Public Regulation Commission staff asked commissioners to authorize a formal investigation into skyrocketing electric bills linked to estimated meter readings that began in Alamogordo and Ruidoso and spread statewide.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

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Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

UNM Weighs New Rural Health Facilities in San Miguel County, Says No Deal to Buy Las Vegas Hospital

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The University of New Mexico is exploring options to expand health care access in San Miguel County after lawmakers approved $15 million for new clinical facilities. UNM says it has no current plans to acquire Alta Vista Regional Hospital, despite recent claims linking the hospital to a planned expansion of abortion services.