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New Mexico is No Longer the Deadliest State for Pedestrians. Fatality Ranking Plummeted From No. 1 to No. 9 in 2025.

New Mexico recorded a significant drop in pedestrian deaths in 2025, improving its national per-capita ranking from worst in the nation to ninth. State officials credit the Target Zero initiative and a coordinated Safe System Approach for the progress.

A Lifetime of Hard Work, Stolen in Seconds. Inside New Mexico’s Battle Against Elder Financial Exploitation.

New Mexico lost nearly $56 million to elder fraud in 2025 as increasingly sophisticated scams targeted older adults' life savings. Officials say prevention, vigilance and early reporting are the best defenses against the theft of a lifetime.

The Plague Didn’t Die Out in the 14th Century. It Just Claimed the Life of a Santa Fe Woman.

A Santa Fe County woman has died from plague, New Mexico's first human case of 2026. The tragedy is a sobering reminder that the disease that fueled the Black Death never disappeared. Though rare, plague still circulates among wildlife in the American West, making awareness, prevention and early treatment essential.

Ruidoso Downs Wildlife Fire Made Multiple Agencies To Respond; Residents Urged to Remain Alert

Ruidoso Downs wildfire has prompted The various emergencies to respond and urge residents to remain calm and vigilant in situations like this.

Parents Can Breathe a Massive Sigh of Relief. Free Child Care Is Officially Here to Stay After a District Judge Says So.

A New Mexico judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's universal child care program, allowing free child care for families regardless of income to continue. The ruling marks a major victory for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and thousands of working parents who depend on the benefit, even as opponents vow to appeal.

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New Mexico-Based Artist Built a 30-Foot Coyote Head in the New Mexico Desert—and You Can Sleep Inside It

An artist in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., built a 30-foot guest house shaped like a giant coyote head, turning a fantastical dream into a unique Airbnb.

Forget the Desert—This Mountain Village Is One of New Mexico’s Go-To Weekend Getaways

Families, as New Mexico sizzles,are escaping to Ruidoso's cool mountain pines, shaded lakes, and outdoor trails for the ideal weekend getaway.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico as Monsoon Storms Build

Flash Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso burn scars and western New Mexico as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risks, and afternoon thunderstorm activity.

This Overlooked New Mexico Town Might Be the Best Weekend Getaway Yet

Ruidoso, N.M., is welcoming travelers back for a cool mountain getaway as the village continues to recover from 2024 fires and floods.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.