Rain and thunderstorms were expected across New Mexico starting Wednesday, Oct. 21, with the potential for flash flooding, dangerous river conditions and damaging wind gusts, particularly in the north and west, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.
Albuquerque Public Schools is seeking community input on how to manage underused school buildings after enrollment fell by nearly 20,000 students since 2018. District officials say no school closures or consolidations have been proposed.
New SNAP work rules are pushing more New Mexico veterans to food pantries just as food banks face less federal food and higher costs, Source NM reports.
As New Mexicans struggle with rising grocery, gas and utility costs, lawmakers are debating competing ways to ease the burden, from phasing out the income tax to raising wages and child tax credits, KRQE reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santa Fe police evacuated City Hall after a city employee was handed a suspicious package meant for Mayor Michael Garcia, the Santa Fe Police Department said.
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