New Mexico

New Mexico Teams Up with Local Dairies to Fight Toxic PFAS Pollution from Cannon Air Force Base

New Mexico partners with Curry County dairies to investigate and remediate toxic PFAS contamination linked to Cannon Air Force Base.

Parents Who Owe Child Support May Be Denied Hunting or Fishing Licenses: Here’s How to Restore Privileges

New Mexico warns parents who fall behind on child support that they may be denied hunting and fishing licenses, part of efforts to enforce payment obligations.

Delayed Care, Physician Burnout: Nearly All New Mexico Counties Face Health Care Worker Shortages

A state report shows 32 of New Mexico’s 33 counties face health worker shortages, delaying care and increasing physician burnout.

Governor Signs Several Health Care Bills Into Law: Medical Malpractice Reform, Two Others

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signs medical malpractice reform and other health care measures during New Mexico’s legislative session, aiming to reduce costs and address physician shortages.

Report: New and Resolved Environmental Enforcement Cases Slightly Drop in February

The New Mexico Environment Department reported 226 new environmental enforcement cases and 38 resolutions in February under its Enforcement Watch transparency program.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.