Results of 2026 US elections could create new opportunities to expand abortion access in states with strict restrictions such as Georgia, Iowa, and Texas. As stated in a news report of Source New Mexico, the election results also strengthened several states that could potentially open doors for abortion-rights protection.
KRQE reports that the City of Albuquerque has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2024 crash involving former police chief Harold Medina that left Todd Perchert seriously injured.
New Mexico recorded a 2.6% increase in alcohol-related deaths between 2024 and 2025 after it followed a 21% decline in the three previous years, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Amid the growing threat of the rise in alcohol-related deaths the department continues to promote prevention programs and community support to try address these concerns.
According to KOB 4, the New Mexico Department of Transportation implemented the road closure on State Road 309 at the river bridge as a precautionary measure while crews examine the area.
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