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Childcare Advocates Press New Mexico Senate to Protect Wage Hikes Amid Budget Standoff

Childcare advocates are calling on New Mexico senators to retain proposed wage increases for early childhood educators, warning that low pay could drive workers out of the profession as lawmakers debate funding for universal childcare.

NM Health Officials Warn Versus Raw Dairy After Newborn Dies of Listeria

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw dairy products after a newborn died from a Listeria infection believed to be linked to unpasteurized milk consumed during pregnancy.

New Mexico House Approves $1.5B Transport Bonding Package

New Mexico lawmakers have approved a $1.5 billion transportation bonding package, sending the measure to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk and setting the stage for long-term funding of road and bridge projects without new fuel taxes.

NMDOH Highlights the Importance of Children’s Dental Health

This February, for Children’s Dental Health Month, the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Office of Oral Health reminds the public that dental health affects children’s lives.

Second Arrest Made in Albuquerque’s First Homicide of 2026

Albuquerque police have arrested a second suspect in the city’s first homicide of 2026, marking continued progress in the investigation into a New Year’s Day killing in downtown Albuquerque.

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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.

‘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.

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.

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.