One local business owner says he was just trying to help out and improve his community. But a city fine, a lawsuit over constitutional rights, and finally a shooting death has threatened to put an end to his effort. At the center of it all, the fate of where 15 people call home hangs in the balance.

’Tis the season for holiday parties and time with friends and family, but it’s also one of the busiest times of year for emergency room visits. As we head into the end of the year, hospitals and first responders see a surge in injuries.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller won an unprecedented third consecutive term Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Darren White, former Bernalillo County Sheriff, in a runoff race.

Medical residents at the University of New Mexico will get training in delivering health care to people living on the street under a new federal grant.

The New Mexico Department of Health announced Monday that it “continues to strongly recommend” hepatitis B vaccinations for all newborns. The announcement comes after federal guidance issued Friday that it’s not necessary if the mother tests negative for the virus.

Officials with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department said this week they are making improvements in some areas of foster care following a landmark settlement agreement. But experts have yet to validate those numbers.

The Psilocybin Advisory Board will hold its first public meeting on Friday, a major step towards full implementation of the state’s medical psilocybin program. New Mexico is just the third state to legalize the drug associated with magic mushrooms to treat conditions like end-of-life anxiety and substance use disorder.

Albuquerque will choose a new mayor in a runoff election on December 9 after no single candidate received more than 50% of the vote in November’s election. KUNM’s Daniel Montano spoke with incumbent Mayor Tim Keller about the runoff election. So far he has raised nearly $378,000 for his campaign.

New Mexico has long struggled with education outcomes. The Yazzie/Martinez education equity case, settled in 2018, was meant to close gaps for the state’s most at-risk students. But a court recently found the Public Education Department still wasn’t meeting the requirements, prompting the agency to file a new action plan.

It’s that time of year again where respiratory diseases like COVID-19, the flu, and RSV are spreading. The New Mexico Department of Health is urging folks to get shots in arms in order to prevent the most serious and dangerous symptoms of these three seasonal respiratory diseases.