State and federal policies lowered New Mexico's child poverty rate by 19 percentage points in 2022–2024, the largest reduction in the nation, even as child poverty rose nationally, the Annie E. Casey Foundation reports.
An Albuquerque law firm is seeking families for possible social media addiction lawsuits after New Mexico's $375 million judgment against Meta, KOAT reports.
Five candidates competed in New Mexico's June 2 gubernatorial primaries, the first in which independent voters could take part without switching parties, KOAT reports.
The Trump administration is moving to seize seven acres of state trust land along the U.S.-Mexico border after New Mexico rejected an offer to buy it, KOB 4 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.
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 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.
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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