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Partnership aims to give New Mexico foster children 'pride and comfort' through 'Duffels with Dignity' project
By Art Benavidez | Dec 18, 2021
A state organization that provides rehabilitative and after-care services to children and their families, along with the state’s largest electricity provider, have joined forces to help thousands of foster children.
Explora science center receives $250,000 for the development of teen studio for 'legacy of science'
By Art Benavidez | Dec 11, 2021
Bank of America will give a $250,000 grant to an Albuquerque's science center for the addition of a studio.
San Juan County sheriff concerned about lack of structure surrounding legalized marijuana in New Mexico
By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021
A lack of direction on what can be enforced is the major issue surrounding the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico, San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said this week.
Winter Festivals, seeds and suncatchers: Santa Fe events Dec. 8-14
By Hayley Flynn | Dec 7, 2021
Winter Festivals, seeds and suncatchers: Santa Fe events Dec. 8-14
'Succeed': Bernalillo County creates new app to assist with mental health resources
By Bob Martin | Nov 26, 2021
In an effort to address mental health concerns during Covid-19, Bernalillo County has announced that it has created an app designed to assist the community in finding essential resources.
Student-led New Mexico social justice group disbands amid 'burnout'
By George Willis | Oct 24, 2021
Fight For Our Lives, a network of students across New Mexico, has decided to shut down indefinitely after three years of promoting social justice causes.
Fully vaccinated New Mexico man dies from COVID-19; family 'didn't believe this could happen'
By Trina Thomas | Oct 23, 2021
A fully vaccinated man from New Mexico has died from COVID-19 earlier this month.
FBI data reveals 50% jump in New Mexico bank robberies in 2021
By John Suayan | Oct 23, 2021
Data released by the FBI revealed that bank robberies in New Mexico increased by 50% so far this year.
'It affects everybody': Albuquerque's Cancer Services of New Mexico offers virtual retreat for patients, survivors, families
By John Kelly | Oct 21, 2021
Cancer Services of New Mexico is hosting a Zoom cancer retreat Oct. 23 and 24.
Judge denies Los Alamos National Lab employees' request to block vaccine mandate, preserve their 'constitutional right to decide'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 21, 2021
A judge has denied a collective request from more than 100 Los Alamos National Lab employees on Saturday to block the lab's vaccination mandate.
'It's easy as a first-time mom to worry about it all' : Many Mothers provides Santa Fe caregivers support needed for newborn
By Trina Thomas | Oct 21, 2021
A company providing services to Santa Fe mothers is working around the clock to provide in-home and wraparound care to caregivers of newborns six months of age or younger.
New Mexico Department of Health touts at-home testing for COVID-19
By Zachary Richter | Oct 17, 2021
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has renewed its push for all citizens of the state to get tested for COVID-19 under certain specific circumstances.
Farmington's San Juan Regional Medical Center bucks statewide trend with uptick in COVID-19 patients
By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 16, 2021
San Juan Regional Medical Center has recently experienced an increase in COVID-19 patients that has added difficulty to outside patient transfers to the hospital, and most of those patients have not been fully vaccinated.
U.S. airman convicted in kidnapping, murder of Farmington Mennonite woman
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 15, 2021
An Arizona jury has convicted a U.S. Air Force airman charged with the kidnapping and murder of a Mennonite woman who was living in New Mexico at the time of her disappearance.
Missing New Mexico boy found after more than a year
By Caleb Lombardo | Oct 15, 2021
After more than a year of being missing, a young boy that was allegedly abducted by his father has now been found safe.
UNM study shows 'alarming' trend in cervical cancer screenings in New Mexico
By John Sammon | Oct 13, 2021
For women getting tested for cervical cancer in New Mexico, it seems to be a case of too much or too little.
Your weekly update from the Rio Grande Foundation.
By Paul Gessing, RGF | Oct 12, 2021
Your weekly update from the Rio Grande Foundation.
Lujan Grisham sets aside a fresh $5.6 million for 'critical' one-time Pandemic Emergency Assistance payments to New Mexico households
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
A one-time cash payment of $466 was issued to New Mexico families eligible for the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund. The one-time payment was issued on Oct. 2 to nearly 13,000 New Mexico households.
New Mexico battles record suicide rates with new, easy-to-remember hotline number
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 9, 2021
New Mexico’s suicide rate is now the second-highest in the country and to combat this dismal statistic, the state is implementing a new hotline number that will be easier to remember for those who are struggling with thoughts of taking their own life.
New Mexico's blossoming cannabis industry could bring its share of societal woes
By David Hutton | Oct 4, 2021
With marijuana use legal for adults in New Mexico since June 29, supporters and detractors continue to debate whether the new law is good for the state.