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Lovelace Health Systems CMO: 'It will be up and down, but we are prepared for that' as New Mexico hospitals lift mask requirements for first time since pandemic

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 30, 2023

New Mexico hospitals are starting to return to some pre-pandemic operations, including lifting mask requirements at all the major hospitals.

Owner of Tomasita’s restaurant on Paid Family and Medical Leave Act: 'I understand the bill well and lobbied hard against it'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 30, 2023

New Mexico Sun recently interviewed the owner of Tomasita’s, a family-owned New Mexican restaurant for his opinion regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), a Senate bill stopped by opposition this past session.

Teen found guilty of throwing newborn baby into dumpster will get credit for time served at sentencing

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 29, 2023

Alexi Avila faces a maximum of 18 years in prison after being found guilty of child abuse and attempted first-degree murder for throwing her baby into a dumpster.

City of Albuquerque City Council met March 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2023

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, March 6

City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met April 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 29, 2023

City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, April 6

Suspect in historic Albuquerque neighborhood fires arrested, released multiple times on arson-related charges

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

Some people who live in Albuquerque's Hunting Highlands neighborhood believe one man is to blame for a rash of random fires the area has seen over the past six months.

Lujan Grisham on state employment numbers: 'New Mexico landed at number five for most jobs added in the last year - more than 2,500!'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

New Mexico employment numbers were issued from March 2023 in the wake of recreational cannabis being legalized in the state.

Bernalillo County mother of murdered son files lawsuit so people will 'stop making excuses and blaming each different entity'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

A mother who is seeking justice for the death of her son has filed a civil lawsuit against the 2nd Judicial District Court - Pretrial Services.

Edgewood's Anaya on town's anti-abortion ordinance: 'I don't believe we need to go back to the Stone Age'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

Commissioners in the town of Edgewood voted 4-1 to pass an anti-abortion ordinance in defiance of a new state law that makes the local ordinance illegal.

Albuquerque resident on new Rest in Red traffic lights: 'It seems that speeding has gone down'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 28, 2023

The “Rest in Red” light installed two weeks ago at the Lead and Walter intersection in Albuquerque is already having a positive result by slowing down speeding cars.

City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, March 1

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met April 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, April 5

Former APD captain on House Bill 59: 'The votes to kill legislation that would target gun-toting repeat offenders speaks for itself'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

More than 40 crime bills were introduced during New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session to address rising crime in the state.

Albuquerque neighborhood resident on attacks by aggressive dogs: 'I hate feeling like a hostage in my own home'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

Albuquerque resident Laura Solomon recently spoke to KOAT to express her concerns about the increase of aggressive dog incidents in her community.

Hobbs official: Proposed truck ordinance will 'improve the safety and the health of all residents and visitors of Hobbs'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

With travelers going to and coming from neighboring Texas, a southeast New Mexico town is trying to crack down on large trucks parking on the side of the road.

Engineering professor Dr. Hassanalian: 'We are developing this technology to have a safe and nature friendly drones'

By New Mexico Sun Report | Apr 27, 2023

A team of scientists at New Mexico Tech is taking birds that have been preserved through taxidermy and converting them into drones in order to study flight.