Tag: New Mexico

Presbyterian Healthcare Services will exit Medicare Advantage coverage for 30,000 New Mexico seniors after reporting a $568.2 million loss in 2025. The move affects roughly half its Medicare Advantage members and signals growing financial strain in the healthcare industry.

Albuquerque police shot and killed a man Friday evening after he charged at officers with a knife in Northeast...

Deb Haaland’s commanding win in New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial primary clears a path to make history as the first Native American woman governor, in a state grappling with education, energy and economic challenges.

In the headwaters of the Rio Chama, a proposed uranium exploration project has ignited a clash between national nuclear ambitions and local efforts to protect one of New Mexico’s most treasured watersheds.

The Albuquerque City Council has approved a gradual increase in the city’s minimum wage, raising it to $15 an hour by 2030. Supporters say the measure will help working families cope with rising living costs, while businesses argue the phased approach gives employers time to adjust. The decision highlights the ongoing debate over wages, affordability and economic growth in New Mexico’s largest city.

Known as the “Fastest Nun in the West,” Sister Blandina Segale built schools, confronted lynch mobs and befriended Billy the Kid. Now, the Vatican has moved her one step closer to sainthood, renewing interest in one of the most remarkable figures in Southwestern history.

The arrest of a New Mexico landowner accused of threatening fishermen with firearms marks a dramatic escalation in the long-running legal battle over public access to the Pecos River. Prosecutors say the case stems from multiple confrontations with anglers exercising their right to recreate on public waters, a right repeatedly upheld by state and federal courts.

Rail Yards Market, in partnership with SNAP, helps families in need ease their food budget burden by providing $3 for every $1 in SNAP benefits.

Welcomed home by motorcyclists and law enforcement escorts, 9-year-old Hunter Rael returned to Rio Communities after a grueling medical journey that included two heart transplants. Now healthy and thriving, he looks forward to the childhood experiences he once feared he might never have, from playing sports to simply enjoying life beyond hospital walls.

As summer begins, New Mexico’s pristine dark skies will host a spectacular celestial show: Venus and Jupiter in a rare close dance, a Super New Moon, and prime Milky Way viewing.

Nine New Mexico women have filed suit against Pfizer, claiming that long-term use of Depo-Provera caused brain tumors that led to surgeries, seizures, vision loss and lasting neurological damage. Their case joins a growing national wave of litigation following new federal warning requirements about the contraceptive's potential risks.

Gas prices will remain high despite the approaching summer season.