Daily Reports

Back-to-School Anxiety in Students? Here’s Why Attendance Matters

As a new school year begins, some students experience back-to-school anxiety, and parents can help by understanding their concerns, KOAT reports.

Feds Pause US-Mexico Border Well Drilling as State Regulators Threaten to Pull Driller Licenses

U.S. Customs and Border Protection told contractors to stop installing new wells along New Mexico's border as state regulators threatened to pull drilling licenses, WBUR reports.

Why Advocates Want Non-Dairy Milk in Schools

Animal advocates want New Mexico schools to offer non-dairy milk with every breakfast and lunch, while Albuquerque Public Schools says doing so for all students would add cost, KOB 4 reports.

Department of Game and Fish Explains Why You See More Bears Frequently

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish says an increase in bear sightings across the state is likely due to the weather, KRQE reports.

AI Is Now Teaching Albuquerque Students. Parents Say It Comes With Serious Questions.

Albuquerque Public Schools has integrated AI tools into literacy and classroom instruction, but some parents have raised concerns about privacy, screen time and the potential effects on students, KOAT 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.