A very strong El Niño could bring New Mexico a wetter 2026-27 winter and some drought relief, but heavier precipitation and fast spring snowmelt could also raise flood risks, The Weather Channel reports.
Japanese technology giant Fujitsu will set up a quantum computing research center in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced, as the state builds on more than $450 million committed to quantum technology.
About 2,350 immigrants in New Mexico lost Medicaid eligibility on Oct. 1 as federal changes took effect, according to the New Mexico Health Care Authority, KOAT reports.
With respiratory viruses starting to circulate, a UNM Hospital infectious-disease doctor is urging New Mexicans to get flu shots now and to get tested when symptoms appear, UNM Health Sciences reports.
New Mexico skywatchers can catch the Draconid meteor shower Thursday evening, with the peak expected around 7 p.m. MDT and five to 10 meteors an hour under dark skies, according to Space & Telescope.
Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.
Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.
A University of Illinois study projects gemsbok habitat could expand across the Southwest by 2100, while New Mexico wildlife managers report the state's oryx population has remained stable.
According to a report by KOB 4, Tomasita’s Albuquerque, which caught fire in late September, will welcome guests again on Monday after more than a month of temporary closure.
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