Daily Reports

ACLU Lawsuit Puts New Mexico’s Drug‑Exposed Infant Policy on Trial

The ACLU has asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to halt a state policy that directs CYFD to take custody of drug-exposed newborns, KOB 4 reports.

They Gathered in Candlelight for Juniper Blessing. In Santa Fe, Grief Became a Call to Remember.

Mourners filled the Santa Fe Plaza for a vigil honoring Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old New Mexican killed in Seattle, KOAT reports.

Soaring Housing Costs Push Santa Fe Police Into Rio Rancho

Only 39 of the Santa Fe Police Department's 159 officers live in the city, as soaring housing costs push many to commute from Rio Rancho, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Sip, Savor, Celebrate, and More — Cocktail Week Takes Over New Mexico

The fourth annual New Mexico Cocktail Week ran from May 30 through June 7 at bars, restaurants and distilleries across the state, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

APS Superintendent Honors Graduates: ‘Make the World a Better Place’

As graduation week began, Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey celebrated the Class of 2026 in her weekly message, highlighting graduates whose determination she praised.

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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.

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.

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.