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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.
Pet of the Week: Zag
By Submitted by Santa Fe Animal Shelter | Oct 4, 2021
Pet of the Week: Zag
Albuquerque's Nob Hill restaurant customers ‘super supportive’ of COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Sep 27, 2021
Frenchish, a French restaurant in Nob Hill, is requiring customers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering the establishment.
New 'Santa Fe Foods' docuseries showcases area's 'vibrant, immersive experiences'
By Christina Heath | Sep 27, 2021
Get your napkins ready. A new docuseries, called Santa Fe Foods, started filming locally and is set to continue throughout October.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program set to help New Mexicans facing 'financial hardship'
By Christina Heath | Sep 27, 2021
New Mexico is offering a state-wide Emergency Rental Assistance Program in hopes of helping thousands of residents keep a roof over their heads.
Cannabis users significantly more likely to suffer heart attacks, new data shows
By Emily Bevard | Sep 21, 2021
Cannabis use among adults younger than 45 years of age may dramatically increase their risk of heart attack, according to new research out of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Tracking New Mexico's 'rare' but 'documented' COVID-19 reinfection rate tricky
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 17, 2021
With upwards of 2,200 state residents diagnosed with having been hit with COVID-19 twice, New Mexico Department of Health State Epidemiologist Dr. Christine Ross admits it can be hard to get a true assessment.
New Mexico campaign courts blood donors in wake of pandemic after more than 1,600 drives canceled
By Carrie Bradon | Sep 16, 2021
Much of the nation is in dire need of blood donations due not only to the pandemic but also the toll taken by Hurricane Ida and wildfires in the western U.S.; blood donation centers are trying to keep up with the demand despite hesitation due to the pandemic.
'Mosquero accepts people': Tiny village offers more than movie similarities in New Mexico desert
By Savannah Howe | Sep 15, 2021
Parents and Pixar lovers are likely familiar with the 2006 motion picture where vehicles are brought to life and live in humanized realities—that film is situated around a middle-of-nowhere desert town buried in the past by the installation of an interstate highway and the neglect of the humble two-lane state road that feeds into the frozen-in-time community.
Brandt: Labor report shows New Mexico will feel COVID-19 response 'long after the pandemic has passed'
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 9, 2021
This month, the unemployment reports that were released show a less-than-encouraging state of the labor market in the U.S. and in New Mexico.
LCU wins bid to dismiss $1.76 million in fees associated with Winter Storm Uri
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 6, 2021
This week, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a waiver of all penalties and interest associated with Winter Storm Uri imposed by El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG) on utilities, including Las Cruces Utilities (LCU).
'That took forever': New Mexico Department of Health works to expedite COVID-19 testing
By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
The New Mexico Department of Health is hoping to expedite COVID-19 testing in the state.
Millions for Prisoners New Mexico gathers in support of abolishing prison system, addressing 'what's missing in the society'
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 4, 2021
Last Saturday, protestors from the group Millions for Prisoners gathered to show their support for abolishing the U.S. prison system.
Clayton gives ‘warm welcome’ to Bearsun during New Mexico leg of his journey
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Sep 3, 2021
Jesse Larios, otherwise known as Bearsun, recently visited Clayton wearing a bear costume during his journey across the country to raise money for numerous charities.
University of New Mexico in 'unique position' for pediatric Moderna vaccination trial
By John Suayan | Aug 30, 2021
A University of New Mexico clinical trial seeks to test the safety and efficacy of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on children.
Seeds arrive in New Mexicans' mailboxes from 'mysterious Chinese address'
By Trina Thomas | Aug 29, 2021
In a bizarre event, unsolicited seeds from China have arrived in hundreds of mailboxes in New Mexico.