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Hospitals and Doctors Rally Behind HB 99 to Keep Care Local

New Mexico’s healthcare community is rallying behind House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform designed to protect patient access to care. Physicians and hospitals warn that without reform, liability pressures will worsen the state’s physician shortage and destabilize community hospitals. HB 99 promises to reduce wait times, keep care closer to home, and create a fairer medical liability system, ensuring New Mexicans can access essential services when they need them most.

Edgewood and Santa Fe County Move Toward EMS and Fire Services Agreement After Community Outcry

After weeks of public anger and fears over emergency response times, Edgewood and Santa Fe County are nearing a deal to preserve fire and ambulance services for residents in the growing New Mexico town.

CYFD and ABQ Police Should Have Done More to Protect Kids from Their Mother – Family says

A grandmother of two kids and a family friend think CYFD and APD could have done more to resolve a family issue involving children's safety.

Governor Orders Resumption of Food and Health Inspections Across New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered statewide food and health inspections to resume on April 30, 2026, after a budget‑related pause. The move highlights the importance of sanitation standards and aligns New Mexico with broader efforts to strengthen public health safeguards.

Heads Up: UNM Launches Free Cancer Screening

The University of New Mexico offers free skin cancer screening. Here are a few details about it.

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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.