Daily Reports

New Mexico Swelters Under Triple-Digit Temperatures and Monsoons: What You Need to Know

Much of New Mexico sweltered under triple-digit temperatures in late July as a stubborn high-pressure system kept a firm grip on the state, KRQE reports.

The Power of Sleep in Learning: Parents Urged to Reset Children’s Sleep Schedules Ahead of New School Year

A University of New Mexico psychiatry professor says parents can ease the shift from flexible summer sleep schedules to a school routine by moving bedtime earlier a little at a time, KOAT reports.

New Mexico Gets Ready to Launch First-in-Nation Broadband Affordability Program to Replace Expired Federal Program

New Mexico is preparing to launch a statewide broadband affordability program for low-income households now that the federal Affordable Connectivity Program has ended, Light Reading reports.

Should a Pilot Lose a $95,000 Airplane Over Beer? Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Alaska's seizure of a pilot's $95,000 plane over a misdemeanor beer-smuggling case violates the Constitution, KOAT reports.

$2.6M Settlement Funds New Mental Health and Addiction Prevention Programs for Albuquerque Students

Albuquerque Public Schools is allocating $2.6 million from an opioid settlement to counseling positions and new student prevention programs, 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.