Daily Reports

UNM Grant Aims to Expand Rural Maternal Care Through Birthworker Training

A $300,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to UNM's College of Nursing will fund stipends and statewide trainings for birthworkers to improve maternal care, especially in rural communities, UNM Health Sciences reports.

At Pueblo Collective: 13-Year-Old Turns Beading Skills Into a Business

Thirteen-year-old beading artist Nolen Roibal has turned a skill he learned in a summer program into a business offering earrings, bracelets and dream catchers, KOB 4 reports.

New Mexico’s Land Commissioner Race Pits a Former Heinrich Aide Against a Former Game Warden

Democrat Juan Sanchez and Republican Michael Perry both pledge a rural focus in the state land commissioner race but split on uranium and local control, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Facebook Faces $40B Penalty: What the New Mexico Verdict Could Mean for How Tech Platforms Disclose Privacy and Content Policies

A Santa Fe jury found Facebook made millions of misleading statements about privacy and content policies, a verdict that could reach beyond the potential billions in penalties, Source NM reports.

Cell Towers in the Sky: The Next Big Game‑Changer?

Sceye's high-altitude airship flew nearly 30,000 kilometers from New Mexico to Japan and back, delivering mobile broadband to ordinary smartphones from the stratosphere, the company said.

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Drought is Driving New Mexico Bears into Neighborhoods, and it’s Costing Them Their Lives

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.

Health Groups Urge New Mexico to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Drugs

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.

Medicaid Changes: The Facts Behind New Rules Affecting New Mexicans

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 Cause for Concern? Study Maps Potential Gemsbok Expansion Beyond New Mexico by 2100

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.

Tomasita’s in Albuquerque Returns Monday After Closing for Over a Month Due to Fire

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.