News from May 2022


A Healthy Lifestyle Helps to Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Those at Highest Genetic Risk

Gestational diabetes is the most common health-related challenge during pregnancy.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met April 13

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 13.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met April 13

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 13.


Educator on mock drunk driving crash for high schoolers: 'The core message of this program is saving lives'

Roswell police and firefighters staged a mock drunk driving crash for high school students, KOB 4 reported.


New Mexico auditor: 'People are asking the questions' about Santa Fe budget for 2023 fiscal year

The Santa Fe City Council has approved a hefty budget for the 2023 fiscal year.


Fire crews battling Calf Canyon, Hermits Peak fires prep for worsening conditions from high winds

Fire crews are preparing for high winds that are forecasted to make conditions worse for the largest wildfire burning in New Mexico.


School bus crash video prompts response from Rehm: 'Had the kids had seat belts, they wouldn't have been flying through the vehicle'

New Mexico state Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Bernalillo) is renewing calls for seat belts on children's school buses after a recent accident.


San Juan County and NMSU join forces to purchase land and train new farmers: ‘Without farms, you don’t have food’

San Juan County and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are joining forces to buy three acres of land that will be used for training new farmers at the Growing Forward Farm.


Grisham on fundraising efforts for wildfire victims: 'That's the spirit of our state and our compassion for our communities'

The All Together NM Fund is collecting donations for New Mexico residents who have been displaced or affected by wildfires in the state.


NEA president: 'We have a long way to go' with teacher wages, New Mexico on the right track

The National Education Association recently released information about teacher pay stemming from a survey of thousands of members nationwide, and while it showed wages are low across the board, New Mexico has been taking steps to alleviate this.


'Firefighters needed snacks and Gatorade': New Mexico residents deliver refreshments

A New Mexico community collected donations for firefighters who battled the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires. 


Attorney: 2 former Boys and Girls Club directors accused of sexually abusing, 'targeting particularly vulnerable kids'

Two lawsuits have been filed against former directors of the Old Town Boys and Girls Club that allege that they sexually abused multiple children over 30 years ago.