Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety

Imposter nurse nearly kills Albuquerque patient with fatal morphine dose

An Albuquerque woman has been indicted on multiple felony counts after allegedly impersonating a licensed nurse and providing care at two hospice facilities, where she worked directly with vulnerable patients. In one instance, she nearly killed a patient with a fatal dose of morphine. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice (NM DOJ) and […]

Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Pueblos

New Mexico methane rules cut emissions by half compared to Texas, officials say

New Mexico’s methane regulations have reduced oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin by half compared to neighboring Texas while generating $152 million for the state, according to satellite data released Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The findings, announced during U.S. Climate Week, show New Mexico’s methane intensity at 1.2% compared to […]

Posted inLocal Government

Corrales Council is down to earth with talks on farmers, bugs on the agenda

Local farmers are poised to get a boost at Tuesdayโ€™s Corrales Village Council meeting. Councilors will take up a proposed resolution in support of the Corrales Farmers’ Cooperativeโ€™s application for a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The money would go toward making an assessment of the Corrales irrigation and groundwater systems and […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

New Mexico Democrats stand against GOP federal funding plans without healthcare cost fix

Two bills to avert a government shutdown each went down to defeat in the Senate on Friday. One of the proposals, a continuing resolution that would keep the federal government funded up through Nov. 21, cleared the U.S. House of Representatives 217-212.  Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM-01, Gabe Vasquez, D-NM-02, and Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-03, voted […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque

Santa Fe County sees 104% spike in overdose deaths as fentanyl potency increases

Santa Fe County experienced a 104% increase in drug overdose deaths during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released Thursday by the New Mexico Department of Health. The county also saw a 131% surge in overdose-related emergency department visits, part of a troubling trend across three […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos

Rep. Vasquez calls on social media companies to stop illegal gun sales

Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., on Tuesday demanded that major social media companies take immediate action to prevent illegal firearm sales on their platforms, citing law enforcement concerns about the role of social media in youth violence. Vasquez sent letters to the chief executives of Meta, Snapchat and Telegram, urging them to strengthen efforts to stop […]

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