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FEMA Releases $162.8M for Disaster-Hit Communities, Including New Mexico Flood Warnings and Wildfire Repairs

FEMA has released more than $162.8 million in post-disaster funding for Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, supporting repairs, flood protection and projects designed to reduce the damage from future disasters.

Dog Food Recalls Spark Concern, But New Mexico Pet Owners Have Little to Fear

Two popular dog food brands have recalled products over potential metal and salmonella contamination — but New Mexico pet owners have little reason to panic. Neither recalled product was listed among those distributed in the state, according to FDA recall notices.

Christian Congressman Claims ‘Clandestine’ UFO Group Is Operating in Shadows, Warns the Church to Prepare for Alien Disclosure

A Christian congressman claims a secretive group is investigating UFOs and warns churches to prepare for the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

5 Deaths in Louisiana Vibrio Vulnificus Outbreak

Louisiana health officials reported nine Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, including five deaths, and warned residents about exposure to warm coastal waters.

Federal Health Officials Warn of Two Multistate Salmonella Outbreaks Tied to Eggs, Jalapeños

CDC warns consumers to avoid recalled eggs and jalapeños after two Salmonella outbreaks sickened more than 440 people and hospitalized over 60.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

‘Hit-and-Miss’ Fishing Nightmare Grips New Mexico

New Mexico’s fishermen are facing a brutal September as critically low water levels, rising temperatures and toxic algae blooms transform some of the state’s best-known fishing waters. While anglers are still landing trophy trout on the San Juan River and finding catches at a handful of reservoirs, other rivers have dwindled to dangerously low flows, leaving fish stressed and fishermen wondering how much longer the state’s fishing season can survive.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Weekend Monsoon Chaos Around New Mexico: Thunderstorms, Lightning, and Flash Flood Threat Loom

New Mexico faces a stormy late-summer weekend as monsoon moisture brings thunderstorms, lightning, erratic winds and flash flood risks, including a Flood Watch for the Ruidoso burn scars.