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A new national forecast warns that above-normal wildfire risk will exist through most of New Mexico by April. Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.silver
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City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has formally launched his reelection campaign, seeking to become the first mayor of New Mexico's largest city elected to three consecutive terms.
Child welfare in New Mexico
Dean Hanson
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Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico has ranked consistently near the bottom when it comes to child well-being. The Children, Youth and Families Department, which is supposed to protect the most vulnerable children, has also battled scandals, secrecy, and staffing instability for decades. In the first of a series, KUNM looks deeper into the legacy of these longstanding challenges and how they affect families in the foster care system.
Nenad Stojkovic
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A bill that would fundamentally change wildlife management in New Mexico is now one step closer to becoming law after passing the House floor Wednesday. -
A bill aimed at safeguarding health care by providing oversight of private equity takeovers and mergers in health care was defeated in the roundhouse this weekend as industry leaders offered overwhelming opposition, despite studies that say when profit is the focus in health care, patient outcomes can suffer. -
Friday marks the deadline to file an initial claim for damages from the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, a huge New Mexico wildfire started by the United States Forest Service nearly three years ago. -
The 2025 session of the New Mexico state legislature is nearly over and it was a first for a number of newly elected lawmakers, including Rep. Michelle Pauline Abyeta (D-To'hajiilee) who is Diné. Her large district encompasses six counties west of Albuquerque, from White Rock all the way to Alamo Navajo Reservation. Abeyta told KUNM her priority for this session is to have bills that touch every demographic in her district. -
An estimated 40,000 New Mexico children were raised by grandparents or a relative besides their parents in 2024, according to the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department. A bill in the legislature would create a pilot program to assist these kinship caregivers.
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