Daily Reports

Rio Rancho Police Expand License Plate Cameras From 5 to 19, Sparking Privacy Fears Over Who Is Watching

Rio Rancho police have expanded their automated license plate readers from five to 19, sparking privacy concerns, KOAT reports.

New Mexico Families Staggered by $220-Plus Power Bills Amid Brutal Heatwave and PNM Shortages of Meter Readers

New Mexico families are facing power bills topping $220 as extreme heat and a PNM meter reader shortage drive up costs, KOB 4 reports.

Steam Power Returns: New Mexico Heritage Rail Hopes to Turn Locomotive 2926 Into Tourist Draw

New Mexico Heritage Rail hopes to turn the restored 2926 steam locomotive into a tourist attraction, KRQE reports.

13 APS High Schools Now Have Vape Detectors to Curb Student Vaping: What to Know

Albuquerque Public Schools installed 93 new vape detectors across 13 high schools to help prevent student vaping, KOB 4 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.