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Wildfire season arrives early in New Mexico

Fire season has come prematurely for New Mexico as high-elevation snow melted earlier than usual this year, making for a dryer-than-expected April.


Albuquerque nonprofit receives $1M to help formerly incarcerated women: 'We're here to go at their pace'

Crossroads for Women, a local Albuquerque nonprofit, is receiving $1 million in funding from the federal government to help formerly incarcerated women get their lives back together.


FAA surgeon on medical certificate tracker: 'Pilots should be able to see online the real-time status of their application'

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that pilots will now be able stay updated online on their pending medical certificates thanks to a new feature on MedXPress.


Federal Aviation Administration: 'These communities may be small in size, but they have a big impact on keeping our National Airspace System operating safely and efficiently.'

FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims recently toured Augusta Municipal Airport in Augusta, Kansas to speak on President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will fund work at many rural airports.


'We had to plan for termination earlier': Christus St. Vincent to end contract with cancer care group

Several thousand people diagnosed with cancer who are already fighting for their lives now may have to find new doctors and treatment options and fast following the decision by a major medical group to terminate its contract with New Mexico Cancer Care Associates.


Santa Fe office manager: Alleged jewelry thief 'terrorizing all the different businesses downtown'

A man is facing charges this week after allegedly stealing more than $200,000 worth of jewelry in Santa Fe recently.


New Mexico adopts stringent air pollution rules for oil and gas sector

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board has given preliminary approval to new air pollution regulations targeting the oil and gas industry.



City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, April 6.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, April 6.


City of Santa Fe Board of Adjustment met Tuesday, April 5.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, April 5.






Woman accused of abandoning infant in trash bin requests visitation: 'We can't predict what she might or might not do'

A Hobbs woman accused of putting her baby in a dumpster is now seeking visitation with the child, according to KOB 4.


UNM athletics director talks vaccine mandate: ‘That is part of the expectation’

The director of the University of New Mexico (UNM) Athletics Department recently clarified that UNM athletes will be required to be vaccinated in order to compete.


Albuquerque considers creating designated homeless camps: 'We need to come up with an answer'

In an effort to address Albuquerque's homeless problem while working to help that population, city leaders are now considering the idea of establishing a city-run homeless camp for those who don't want to be placed in a home.


City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, April 5.