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NM Oil Regulators Raise Bonds to $150K: Why Oil Industry Worries Over It

New Mexico just hiked financial assurances on oil wells to protect taxpayers from billions in cleanup costs. The industry says the new rules will spike expenses and hurt production in the Permian. Federal lands are moving the opposite direction.

Wally Funk, Who Waited 60 Years to Reach Space at Age 82, Dies at 87

From Mercury 13 trailblazer denied NASA wings in the 1960s to becoming the oldest woman in space aboard Blue Origin in 2021, Wally Funk never stopped flying. The New Mexico native and barrier-breaking pilot died at 87. Her story is one of grit and unbreakable dreams.

New Mexico Hits 50% Renewables — 5 Years Early. Clean Energy Dream or Overhyped?

New Mexico just hit 52 percent renewable electricity in 2025, crushing its 2030 goal five years ahead. Wind and solar are booming, but gas still backs up the grid and fossil fuels drive the economy. Impressive milestone or incomplete picture?

Rabid Bat Found Inside New Mexico Home is the 9th Case This Year. What You Need to Know to Protect Your Home.

A rabid bat was found inside a Sandoval County home — the 9th animal rabies case in New Mexico this year. Health officials urge caution: never handle bats and seek care immediately after any contact.

New Mexico is Fighting Its Maternal Care Crisis With Data and Mental Health Care. Could It Change Lives?

No two pregnancies are the same, but every New Mexico family deserves safe, high-quality maternal care. Two UNM-led initiatives are using better data and reproductive psychiatry training to tackle the state’s elevated maternal mortality rates and mental health crisis.

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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens Nearly 3,000 — Is Your Salad Safe This Summer?

A parasitic outbreak has hit nearly 3,000 Americans with severe watery diarrhea, cramps & fatigue. 86+ hospitalized. Linked to fresh produce. CDC investigating multiple clusters. Wash it or cook it.

School’s Fiery Tradition Ends in Settlement After Student Hurt in Blaze

A Santa Fe charter school agrees to a five-year settlement after a Zozobra-style burn injured a 12-year-old, citing alleged safety failures.

Albuquerque Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After Reported Gunfire Downtown

A man was shot and killed by the police in Downtown Albuquerque. This incident is ranked by APD as the fifth deadliest officer-related shooting this year.

More Than 200 Campers Airlifted as Catastrophic Floods in Missouri Trigger Massive Rescue Effort

Historic flooding swamped southeast Missouri, forcing helicopter rescues, collapsing buildings and leaving one woman missing.

3 Cases of Cyclosporiasis Confirmed, Officials Urge Residents to Wash Their Produce

New Mexico health officials confirm 3 cases of cyclosporiasis and are urging residents to wash hands thoroughly and rinse all fresh produce to avoid infection. Part of a growing national outbreak.