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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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The New Mexico House of Representatives passed the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Leave Act on February 28, after many years of failed attempts to create a paid leave program here. House Speaker Javier Martinez (D-Albuquerque) spoke with reporter Gwyneth Doland on New Mexico In Focus about how the bill evolved and also how state officials are preparing for federal funding cuts. -
There are at least 302 “orphan sites” in New Mexico, where “known or suspected contamination is causing a threat to human health or the environment,” according to the New Mexico Environment Department. -
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, and he may not have been aware she was dead because he showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease, authorities revealed Friday. -
The Legislative Finance Committee said earlier this week that new federal policies — like tariffs and federal funding cuts — would have an outsized effect on New Mexicans, and could increase the cost of groceries in a state that already has a higher than average amount of food insecurity. -
An unvaccinated Lea County resident tested positive for measles after their death, New Mexico Health officials announced Thursday.
