NM health officials urge plague precautions after rodent tests positive
New Mexico health officials are urging plague precautions after a rodent in Santa Fe County tested positive for the bacterial disease.
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Laws related to license plate readers, wildlife and violence against police go into effect Wednesday
More than a dozen New Mexico laws took effect July 1, including changes related to license plate readers, wildlife protections and violence against police.
New Mexico DOJ demands federal records on DEA fentanyl operations
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office is demanding federal records tied to DEA fentanyl investigations in New Mexico from 2022 to 2025.
CYFD, some New Mexico police agencies continue secrecy in cases involving dead children
CYFD and some New Mexico law enforcement agencies continue to withhold or inconsistently release names of children who die, despite a 2025 transparency law.
New Mexico State Parks increases BUI patrols for Fourth of July weekend
New Mexico State Parks will increase on-the-water BUI patrols July 3-5 for the Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.
Medical providers say NM policy of taking custody of substance-exposed newborns hurts families
New Mexico medical providers say the state’s policy of seeking custody of substance-exposed newborns is hurting families and discouraging prenatal care.
New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls for restitution amid allegations that feds let fentanyl into NM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico could seek restitution from the federal government over allegations that DEA agents knowingly let fentanyl shipments into the state.
Las Cruces expands small-business safety grant program
Las Cruces is expanding its Small Business Safety Improvement Grant Program to eligible businesses and commercial property owners in the West Picacho and Motel Boulevard area.
Smoke alarms alert occupants before Las Cruces house fire
Las Cruces firefighters contained a Saturday morning garage fire on Big Springs Street after smoke alarms alerted occupants, who evacuated without injury.
