APS officials highlighted school safety initiatives, including the $60 million in facility hardening, the Integrated Support Team, and the ‘Culture of Care’ initiative.

After more than a decade of leadership, Rio Rancho now has a new mayor. What's in store for the new mayor? You can find it out here.

A coalition led by New Mexico Rep. Eleanor Chávez is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that critics say could reclassify hundreds of thousands of workers as independent contractors, threatening benefits, labor protections and state revenues.

New Mexico is asking a court to declare Meta a public nuisance, arguing its algorithm-driven platforms are contributing to anxiety, depression and self-harm among teenagers. The case could reshape how social media companies operate across the United States.

New Mexico has become a refuge for transgender patients seeking gender‑affirming care, as restrictive laws in neighboring states drive families to cross borders for treatment. Clinics report a surge in out‑of‑state patients, highlighting the state’s inclusive policies and its role as a safe haven. By offering continuity of care, New Mexico reduces health risks, supports mental well‑being, and ensures patients can access essential services closer to home. The surge underscores both the urgency of reform and the growing divide in healthcare access across the U.S.

Healthcare leaders, policymakers, and residents gathered at a statewide forum to tackle New Mexico’s urgent healthcare challenges. Speakers highlighted physician shortages, rural disparities, and rising costs, stressing the need for teamwork to strengthen the system. By focusing on workforce training, liability reform, and prevention programs, participants outlined solutions to keep care closer to home and improve patient access. The forum underscored that collaboration is essential to drive meaningful healthcare reform across the state.

As Albuquerque’s Rail Yards Market opens for the season, local farmers say soaring fuel costs and worsening drought conditions are threatening their livelihoods. Some growers are raising prices to survive, while others absorb losses to keep produce affordable. Community-supported programs at the market are helping small farms weather mounting economic and climate pressures.

New Mexico is deepening its role as a national leader in disability rights after expanding insurance coverage for complex rehabilitation technology devices. Advocates say the new law could improve mobility, healthcare access and quality of life for thousands of disabled residents across the state.

New Mexico’s healthcare community is rallying behind House Bill 99, a medical malpractice reform designed to protect patient access to care. Physicians and hospitals warn that without reform, liability pressures will worsen the state’s physician shortage and destabilize community hospitals. HB 99 promises to reduce wait times, keep care closer to home, and create a fairer medical liability system, ensuring New Mexicans can access essential services when they need them most.

Health officials suspect hantavirus caused a cruise ship outbreak that killed three passengers and left others seriously ill. The rodent‑borne virus, rare but deadly, has a fatality rate of up to 35% in severe cases. WHO continues its investigation, while experts stress rodent control and early medical attention as the best defenses against future outbreaks.

Registration for the Summer Reading Program is ongoing, along with application for site partners and instructors.

After weeks of public anger and fears over emergency response times, Edgewood and Santa Fe County are nearing a deal to preserve fire and ambulance services for residents in the growing New Mexico town.