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Navajo Nation Police DepartmentA rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. braced for the possibility of additional flooding as crews in New Mexico scoured evacuated neighborhoods Sunday for dead animals, downed power lines and other hazards left behind by receding floodwaters. -
Susan Montoya Bryan/AP/Screenshot from Torrez campaign adDemocratic incumbent Attorney General Raúl Torrez is running for reelection against Republican challenger Sam Kane. Torrez was born in New Mexico, attended Harvard University and eventually got his law degree from Stanford University before working for the U.S. Department of Justice and being elected Bernalillo County District Attorney. He says his experience puts him ahead of his challenger, and his track record as an active litigator speaks to his effort for New Mexicans.
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Demoractic incumbent U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan wants to use another six years in the senate to bring back programs that were recently changed, and to make life more affordable for New Mexicans. -
Bernalillo County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency related to fentanyl and overdose deaths, giving the county manager more powers, releasing previously unavailable funds, and formally requesting assistance from the state. -
The Bernalillo County Commission is scheduled to vote on whether or not to declare a state of emergency in response to increasing overdoses and dangers around fentanyl use. -
On World Homeless Day, no police stopped by Robinson Park in downtown Albuquerque to enforce new rules that close the park several times a day. But protestors violated those rules to support the homeless. -
As climate change dries New Mexico, the Pecos faces a growing threat as it runs through the Permian Basin oilfield. -
The New Mexico Department of Health is spreading awareness of the benefits of a safe sleeping environment for infants as part of Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Families in need can get a free portable crib after taking a safe sleep training course. -
NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Friday, alongside California AG Rob Bonta, NM is joining a coalition of states suing over the Trump administration's rollback of fuel economy standards. -
Advocates say a veterinary tranquilizer is becoming more and more commonly found in opioids sold on the street across new Mexico, complicating overdose reversal and making withdrawal far more dangerous, and a lot of people using these drugs aren't even aware they're consuming it. -
Some 90,000 New Mexicans enrolled in Medicaid could soon have a harder time qualifying and the state's health agency is proactively trying to reach them. -
A new report from a local children and families nonprofit advocacy organization takes a look at whether or not the state's recent investments into children's well-being are actually making a real difference on the ground, and suggests changes to be more effective.
