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5 Deaths in Louisiana Vibrio Vulnificus Outbreak

Louisiana health officials reported nine Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, including five deaths, and warned residents about exposure to warm coastal waters.

Federal Health Officials Warn of Two Multistate Salmonella Outbreaks Tied to Eggs, Jalapeños

CDC warns consumers to avoid recalled eggs and jalapeños after two Salmonella outbreaks sickened more than 440 people and hospitalized over 60.

Feds Pause US-Mexico Border Well Drilling as State Regulators Threaten to Pull Driller Licenses

U.S. border officials ordered a halt to new water wells in New Mexico after state regulators threatened to revoke licenses over illegal pumping.

What a Higher Social Security COLA and a New Reform Bill Could Mean for Retirees

Social Security's projected 3.8 percent COLA for 2027 and the revived Social Security 2100 Act could boost benefits, but the bill faces long odds.

Mass Shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger Leaves 3 Dead, 7 Injured as Gunfire Erupts Days After Grand Opening

Three people were killed and seven injured after a mass shooting at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, police said.

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Albuquerque Breaks September Rainfall Record as Santa Fe Leads New Mexico Deluge

Albuquerque recorded its wettest September on record with 4.49 inches of rain, while Santa Fe led reported rainfall totals during a late-month storm that brought flooding concerns across New Mexico.

45 Elite Nevada Rescuers Deployed as Southwest Braces for Potentially Catastrophic Flooding

Forty-five elite Nevada rescuers have been deployed to New Mexico as Hurricane Polo and other weather systems threaten life-threatening flooding across the US Southwest.

Highland Middle School Teacher In Critical Condition After Allegedly Being Shot by 13-Year-Old Student

Special education teacher Kelly Matthews remains critically injured after he was allegedly shot by a 13-year-old student at Highland Middle School in Hobbs. Authorities said the shooting happened Friday, and the investigation is still ongoing.

Is Poverty Declining in New Mexico? Census Data Shows a Drop

New Mexico’s poverty rate has fallen in recent years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state’s investments in its residents are beginning to show results.

‘We’re Ready’: New Mexico Braces for More Heavy Rain After Devastating Floods Leave Communities Reeling

New Mexico communities are racing to prepare for another round of heavy rain after last week’s devastating floods damaged homes, roads and public spaces, swept away a van in Española and forced residents to evacuate in Mora County and Hondo. As storms return, officials in Ruidoso, Gallup and Mora County are urging residents to stay alert, prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans, avoid flooded roads and work together to protect their communities.