NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers – now more than one in ten current members – who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.
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Local healthcare providers told a state legislative committee about issues they feel are making it hard to practice in New Mexico. KC Counts spoke with District 53 State Representative Sarah Silva about those concerns.
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El Rito Media Publisher Josh Byers covers top stories each week on Alamogordo NOW.
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Infection Preventionist for Memorial Medical Center Elizabeth López shares helpful information on prevention and vaccines for cold and flu season.
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New Mexico Environmental Department adopted Regional Haze Program to help clear skies in national parks and wilderness areas.
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Educators and state officials raise concerns over new student loan caps from the federal government. The move will cap student loans at $100,000 for what they call non-professional degrees and $200,000 for professional degrees.
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The state of New Mexico is substantially underwriting the initiative though a trust created by state lawmakers in 2023.
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The plan is to focus intently on making life more affordable, a message they hope will work even in some conservative-leaning states.
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Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound greenwashing.”
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The New Mexico Secretary of State's office said it already provided the Justice Department with voter data that is publicly available, but said it's legally prevented from turning over “personal private voter information,” office spokesperson Alex Curtas said in a statement.
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So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between.
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A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.
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The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.
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Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, pipe organ prog and a guided tour of 18th century German chart-toppers.
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For restaurants, going viral is appetizing. But at what cost?