New Mexico reports first case of human plague in 2026
SANTA FE – A Santa Fe County woman has died from plague—the first human case in New Mexico in 2026, the New Mexico Department ofRead More →
2026-06-11
Bear Fire Burning in Gila National Forest
CATRON COUNTY – Firefighters are working to contain the Bear Fire burning in the Gila National Forest in Catron County. The wildfire is located aboutRead More →
2026-06-10
Public health offices closed for Juneteenth
NMDOH Helpline available during the holiday SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, the holidayRead More →
2026-06-09
State confirms first New World screwworm case in Lea County
Infested zone established to support safe animal movement EUNICE, N.M. – New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of New WorldRead More →
2026-06-09
Screwworm Case Confirmed in New Mexico Dog as Officials Urge Pet Owners to Stay Alert
LAS CRUCES – A confirmed case of New World screwworm in a New Mexico dog is drawing attention from animal health officials and raising concernsRead More →
2026-06-09
Long-Awaited Water Pipeline to Bring Reliable Drinking Water to To’Hajiilee
ALBUQUERQUE – A long-awaited water pipeline project is moving forward to connect the Navajo community of To’Hajiilee west of Albuquerque to the Albuquerque Bernalillo CountyRead More →
2026-06-08
Albuquerque BioPark Continues Major Upgrades Across Zoo, Aquarium and Gardens
ALBUQUERQUE – Visitors to the Albuquerque BioPark are seeing major changes as a multi-year improvement plan continues to transform one of New Mexico’s most popularRead More →
2026-06-08
Slithering Toward Survival: WNMU Professor’s Research Unlocks the Secrets of Rattlesnake Resilience
SILVER CITY – Western New Mexico University Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution Caleb Loughran, Ph.D., has published extensive findings decoding the survival and socialRead More →
2026-06-08
Motorcyclist Killed in Interstate 25 Crash; Driver Charged with Homicide by Vehicle
ALBUQUERQUE – A 58-year-old Albuquerque man has been charged following a fatal motorcycle crash late Saturday night on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque. According to theRead More →
2026-06-08
Jury Awards $13 Million in Death of ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols
SILVER CITY – A Grant County jury has awarded $13 million to the estate of actress Nichelle Nichols in a wrongful death lawsuit involving GilaRead More →
2026-06-07
Deming Popeyes Employees Hospitalized Following Possible Exposure to Unknown Substance
LAS CRUCES – Authorities are investigating a suspicious incident at the Popeyes restaurant in Deming after two employees became ill following possible exposure to anRead More →
2026-06-07
Ten First Responders Hospitalized After Possible Contaminant Exposure In Silver City
SILVER CITY – Ten first responders were hospitalized after responding to a possible overdose call in Silver City. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office,Read More →
2026-06-04