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 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.
New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year, with construction, health care, retail trade and mining leading gains, the governor's office said. The state's 1.3% growth rate ranked seventh in the nation.
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.
As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, UNM Hospital's ASAP clinic is celebrating patients' recovery and offering same-day outpatient treatment, UNM Health Sciences reports.
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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