• State releases top New Mexico baby names of 2025

    SANTA FE – Olivia and Noah topped the list of baby names in New Mexico for 2025, while other long popular names like Liam, Sophia and Sofia

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  • Public health offices closed Christmas and New Year’s Day

    SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance

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  • SCRTD Launches New Magenta Route Connecting Las Cruces MVITT to the Butterfield Community Center

    Las Cruces, NM, The South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) is expanding transit access in Doña Ana County with the launch of the new Magenta

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  • Health Department Helpline now accepting text messages

    SANTA FE – People seeking help with medical questions or finding providers in New Mexico can now send text messages to the state Health Department Helpline. 

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  • ACTion Programs for Animals’ offers Home 4 the Holidays adoption special

    LAS CRUCES – If you are looking to add a furry friend to your family this holiday season, ACTion Programs for Animals (APA) is offering a Home 4 the

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  • Department of Health recommends hepatitis B vaccine

    SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health continues to strongly recommend hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns, with the first dose within 24 hours

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  • Schools, senior centers & farmers honored for promoting New Mexico-grown food

    SANTA FE, NM – A record-breaking number of awardees will be honored Monday afternoon at the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque for their

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  • State health officials urge flu vaccinations before holiday gatherings

    SANTA FE – New Mexicans should get their flu shots now, before holiday travel and gatherings increase the risk of spreading illness.     The New Mexico

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  • Health workers honored for vaccination efforts

    “Champion” awards highlight their work  SANTA FE – The New Mexico Immunization Coalition recognized a number of state public health employees with awards for their work

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  • New Mexico secures $3.5 million federal grant to strengthen local food supply chain

    18 agribusinesses to enhance processing, distribution, and facilities LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Eighteen New Mexico agribusinesses are set to boost operations with a $3.54 million

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  • New Mexico confirms first case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) and the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) are urging horse owners to take immediate preventive measures

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  • Family health history talks could prevent serious diseases

    SANTA FE – Knowing your family’s health history could help prevent serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and Thanksgiving dinner conversations offer an

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  • $500,000 in USDA specialty crop funding available for NM

    NMDA to hold workshops in December in advance of Feb. 14 proposal deadline LAS CRUCES, N.M. – More than $500,000 in funding is available to

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  • Report finds increased levels of metals in Mora County water 

    SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are urging Mora County residents to test their private wells

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  • Get your shots now before respiratory viruses spread 

    Vaccines for flu, COVID-19 and RSV are available now  SANTA FE – Flu and COVID-19 are already circulating in New Mexico, and health officials say getting

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  • Botulism outbreak leads to nationwide recall of infant formula

    SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Department of Health is alerting the public to stop use of any ByHeart whole nutrition infant formula immediately.

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  • Awareness + action = diabetes prevention

    SANTA FE – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, highlighting a condition that affects 254,000 New Mexico residents.  More New Mexicans are at risk: nearly

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  • Seven projects to boost New Mexico specialty crops

    LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Seven projects aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s specialty crop industry will launch this fall with $611,032 in federal funding running through

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  • Double Shooting at Whiskey Dicks

    As reported by KFOX News: Las Cruces police are investigating a double shooting in the parking lot of a local bar that resulted in the

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  • Las Cruces Woman Arrested on Multiple Identity Theft Charges

    A 37-year-old woman in Las Cruces was arrested Thursday and charged with over 100 crimes relating to identity theft. KFOX reports Jail records show Karen

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