Gallup Hospital Staff Didn't Report Death Of Patient During Call System Breakdown, Report Says

The patient "died after being forced to ring an old-fashioned hand bell to call for help instead of using a modern call-light system."

New Safeguards May Help Those Who Are Drowning In Medical Debt

The country is awash in medical debt, affecting tens of millions, according to U.S. Census Bureau data by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

New Mexico Governor And Thousands Of New Mexicans Have COVID

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday morning tested positive for COVID-19.

Jewish Congregations Mount Legal Challenges To State Abortion Bans

WASHINGTON — Thousands of years of Jewish scripture make it clear that access to abortion care is a requirement of Jewish law and practice.

U.S. House Democrats Send Sweeping Climate, Health And Tax Legislation To Biden

WASHINGTON — The roughly $750 billion measure is much smaller than the $2 trillion reconciliation package the House originally sent.

Judge: Cannon Air Force Base Is Subject To NM's Hazardous Waste Laws

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Cannon Air Force Base that challenged demands for the base to clean up PFAS contamination in N.M.

New Mexico Prison Admissions Increase After Seven-Year Decline

Amid a guard staffing shortage, prison admissions increased in New Mexico for the first time in seven years.

State AGs Urge US Supreme Court To Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

The Indian Child Welfare Act protects the sovereignty of Native American children, their families and tribal communities.

People In NM Prisons Often Held At The Wrong Security Level, Report Shows

Someone held in “security threat unit housing” cannot just go to a library and don’t have access to a computer, Internet, or a copy machine.

White House Calls Meeting With College Officials On How To Curb Monkeypox On Campus

WASHINGTON — They discussed “best practices and measures for colleges and universities to take to curb spread of” monkeypox and coronavirus.

Court Releases Partially Redacted Affidavit For Mar-A-Lago Search

WASHINGTON — The property is not authorized to store classified or national defense information, according to partially redacted affidavit.

NM Supreme Court Denies Pandemic Prison Releases

New Mexico's highest court tossed out lawsuit filed in 2020 seeking release of incarcerated people to protect them from getting coronavirus.

State Allows Asphalt Plant Construction In South Santa Fe Despite Concerns About Health Impacts

New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board voted unanimously Friday morning to allow the operation to proceed.

Abortion Access Is On The Ballot In November In These States

WASHINGTON — Residents of California, Kentucky and Vermont will decide if their state constitutions should protect abortion access.

Asylum-Seekers Allowed To Enter US After “Remain In Mexico” Ends

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled the Biden administration had the right to formally end the Trump-era policy.

Settlement Deadline Looms In Rio Grande Supreme Court Case

An agreement to resolve the pending U.S. Supreme Court dispute over Rio Grande water is approaching its “drop-dead” date of Sept. 23.

New Mexico's Pandemic Oil And Gas Plan Aided A Putin Pal And Trump Donor

The state’s Oil Conservation Division created the program so that companies could bank petroleum reserves until prices rebounded.

RNC Opens Political Hub In Southwest Albuquerque Targeting Hispanic Voters

Attempting to capture votes on southside of Albuquerque, the Republican National Committee opened a Hispanic community center on Thursday.

Bernalillo County Approves New Santolina Plans Despite Public Objections, Water Access Issues

The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve two requests by Western Albuquerque Land Holdings (WALH).

N.M. Seeking Ideas For How To Spend Gold King Mine Settlement, But No Direct Cash To Individuals

Some N.M. lawmakers question why funds can only be given to governments or nonprofits on behalf of those affected, and not directly to them.

City Officially Shuts Down Coronado Park, Leaving Some To Find New Place To Sleep

Move comes amid a city housing shortage and right after the Albuquerque City Council voted to ban approved encampments until at least 2023.

Ronchetti Campaign Receives Donation From Fake NM Elector

Ronchetti received a cash donation from a man implicated in a scheme to falsely award the state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump.

Governor Praises Health Care Workers As She Further Lifts COVID Protections

At an awards ceremony for health care workers, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised their collective effort to save lives from COVID-19.

Oglala Sioux Tribe Embraces Recreational Marijuana Sales

On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, marijuana is legal, but booze is banned.

Logging After NM Wildfires Could Help Forests But Won't Likely Happen For Months, If At All

There's a potential boost for New Mexico's economy and forests through logging, especially after the severe fire season this summer.

Election Officials Can't Access Federal Funding For Security As Violent Threats Mount

Colorado's election officials, like so many across the country, faced a surge of violent threats after the 2020 election.

With Two Starbucks Stores In NM Set To Unionize, Organizers Feel Solidarity

Thursday was supposed to be Shawn Harper-Ray's day off.

Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide

43 percent of Americans say they’ll visit a retail pharmacy to get the flu vaccine this season

Helicopter Crashes In New Mexico After Battling Wildfires; 4 Dead

A Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helicopter​ that helped battle a wildfire crashed near Las Vegas, New Mexico. Four people died.

Why Won't The EPA Fine New Mexico's Greenhouse Gas Leakers?

The state asked for federal help to find oil field emissions; the EPA found dozens — but in three years it has issued only two fines.

New Mexico County To Ease Oil & Gas Drilling Rules Despite New Evidence Of Health Dangers

A move by the Valencia County Commission surprises the public and helps a major donor.

Historic Winds Expected To Fan Wildfires in New Mexico

Many families already have been left homeless and thousands of residents have evacuated due to the flames.

New Mexico Village Seeks Prayers As Deadly Wildfire Rages

More than 200 homes already have burned and an elderly couple was found dead outside their charred residence in the the village of Ruidoso.

A Hollow Boom For New Mexico

Oil production and rhetoric are up – but jobs and investments? Not so much.

New Mexico's Century-Old Constitution Plays Into The Hands Of Oil And Gas

Critics maintain that short legislative sessions hinder lawmakers' ability to address significant policy issues.

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham Resurrects Controversial Hydrogen Hub Act

Hoping to land federal infrastructure funds, New Mexico is partnering with other Western states on the proposal.

New Mexico Legislators Punt On Money For Oil And Gas Inspectors

The state's booming budget lacks cash for monitoring of oil and gas wells.

Lobbyist Money Hidden In New Mexico Politics

Lax reporting laws leave politicians and the public in the dark about legislation backers.

By Not Hiring Enough Staff, New Mexico Leaves Private Contract Money On The Table

Report shows that hiring nine new oil and gas regulators would generate a half-billion dollars in remediation work.

Legislators Offer Anemic Budgets To New Mexico's Environmental Agencies

The state's record $8.47 billion budget bill lacks adequate funding to monitor oil and gas operations and combat climate change.