Mark Haslett
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Record-breaking July temperatures have left nearly 95% of New Mexico in some degree of drought, and “isolated” monsoon rains failed to provide meaningful relief to water supply challenges across the West.
Residents of Camino de Cańon in Cundiyó were able to return to their homes Friday afternoon when Santa Fe county lifted the "go" evacuation status because of increased containment along the western edge of the Frijoles Fire.
Let's Talk New Mexico
We're rounding up the summer's news, from major headlines, to stories that flew under the radar.
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Experts say food insecurity in the Land of Enchantment has been on the rise, with food banks seeing a 40% to 60% increase in demand all while federal contributions to food assistance programs has been cut and 25,000 people, including 13,000 children, lost their SNAP coverage, putting more strain on the food bank network. -
A center created late last year to track guns used in shootings around the state has resulted in authorities connecting over 500 crimes. Attorney General Raúl Torrez gave an update in Gallup on Wednesday on the statewide initiative.
- Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm
- Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond
- Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
- Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala
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