Daily Reports

Protests Erupt as Albuquerque Wildlife Feared Buried Alive During Basin Cleanup

A decontamination effort at a west Albuquerque retention basin has sparked protests from wildlife advocates, KOAT reports.

New Mexico Lawmakers Seek Parental Consent for Amira AI Amid Concerns Over Recording Students’ Voices and Collecting Data

More than 30 New Mexico lawmakers want the Public Education Department to require parental consent for schools' use of Amira AI, KOB 4 reports.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary, Hundreds of People Visit

Hundreds of people celebrated the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's 50th anniversary, KOB 4 reports.

Albuquerque Launches Three Water Projects to Triple Its Billion-Gallon Supply as Rio Grande Drought Threatens Future Reserves

Albuquerque is launching three new water projects, including two new aquifer storage sites officials say will triple the city's 1 billion-gallon supply, KOB 4 reports.

Lawmakers Weigh 6% Wholesale Alcohol Tax as New Mexico’s Alcohol Death Rate Stays High

New Mexico lawmakers are taking another shot at overhauling the state's alcohol taxes with a 6% tax collected at the wholesale level, KRQE reports.

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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.

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.

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.

Cooler Weather May Slow New World Screwworm, NMDA Intensifies Response in Otero County

New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.