Crime & Public Safety

Santa Fe City Hall Operations Interrupted After Employee Receives Suspicious Package Meant for Mayor Michael Garcia

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.

NMDOJ’s Operation Midnight Harvest Leads to 10 Arrests

Ten men were arrested in the Albuquerque metro area in an undercover operation targeting people accused of trying to meet children they contacted online, the New Mexico Department of Justice reports.

Judge Delays Trial of New Mexico Couple Accused of Abusing Children in Underground Tunnels

A New Mexico judge postponed the trial of Melvin and Valerie Cordell, accused of abusing their children and forcing them to live in underground tunnels near Deming, after a dispute over expert witnesses, KRQE reports.

New Mexico State Police Probe Deadly Crash Between Vehicle and Train in Bosque

New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash between a vehicle and a train in Valencia County on Monday morning, KOB 4 reports.

Two Pipeline Disasters: How Safe Is New Mexico’s Sprawling Oil and Gas Network?

Two gas pipeline explosions occurred in New Mexico on Oct. 6, killing two people in Lea County and sending flames 100 feet into the air in San Juan County, KOAT 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.

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.

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.

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.

Santa Fe City Hall Operations Interrupted After Employee Receives Suspicious Package Meant for Mayor Michael Garcia

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.