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About a third of New Mexico counties characterized as ‘maternity care deserts’
New Mexicans are facing a lack of health care workers and difficulty accessing medical care, including maternity care. According to the University of New Mexico’s College of Population Health, 33% of counties in the state are considered “OB deserts,” where there is little to no access to obstetric care providers. For one single mother in […]
Monks chip away at wildfire risk
USDA Forest Service is reducing wildfire risk and forging unusual, unique partnerships. The Gila National Forest and Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery work together to reduce wildfire risk across boundaries near Silver City, New Mexico. (USDA Forest Service video by Preston Keres) Benedictine monks at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery...
Delayed Farmington Police report reveals how woman died on street
New information has surfaced about a traffic fatality that occurred at 4:04 a.m. July 25 at Southside River Road and Browning Parkway. The victim of the Nadine Vigil of Farmington died in the crash, Farmington Police Spokesperson Shanice Gonzales initial reported that Nadine Vigil of Farmington died after being thrown from a vehicle that she was driving.
"We want to be in prevention mode," Schools add security measures ahead of new school year
AUSTIN, Texas — As kids across Central Texas head back to class, many school districts are adding additional security measures. The Eanes ISD Police Department was formed in March 2023. Most of the officers are retired from larger agencies and all have extensive experience. They practiced different pieces of...
Ruben on the Road: Bear’s Burgers and Dawgs happy to call Canyon home
CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben makes a stop in Canyon and visits a restaurant that’s happy to call Canyon its home. “When I moved back to Amarillo, my dad had been in the barbecue business for 30 years, and I couldn’t really find something in my field that actually paid like it did when I lived up in the Dallas Fort Worth area,” said Barry “Bear” Tredway, owner of Bear’s Burgers and Dawgs.
‘Activate’ conference aims to teach practical lessons with impractical teachings
"It's time to activate," said Shandricka Reed, Amarillo native and founder and director of A New Lease On Life Ministry in Dallas. "Even if you made some poor choices and you made some bad decisions, we need you to know that, hey, pick up and let's move forward."
Borger man sentenced for 90 mph crash with BAC nearly 3 times legal limit
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Borger man was convicted and sentenced for a 90 mph crash with a BAC nearly three times the legal limit. A Randall County jury convicted Aaron Manuel Fraire on Aug. 6 of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and tampering with evidence.
New Mexico is trying to take advantage of Texas politics to address a healthcare worker shortage
NEW MEXICO, USA — The State of New Mexico is trying to poach healthcare professionals from Texas. That state is spending $400,000 over four weeks on the “Free to Provide” campaign, which includes billboards in the Houston Medical Center and full-page ads in newspapers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin.
Rez dogs are feeling the heat from climate change
Julie Cassadore was stunned when the wildfire ripped through the San Carlos Apache Reservation this July. “The whole downtown was on fire,” she said. “It was just huge, huge, huge clouds of black smoke, and you could hear what sounded like propane tanks exploding. I saw people running with their children.”
New Mexico murder suspect arrested in Las Cruces; accomplice still on run, police say
A Santa Fe murder suspect on the run for nearly a week was arrested in Las Cruces after an alleged armed robbery and carjacking. Zachary Ryan Babitz, 38, is accused of shooting and killing 83-year-old Gordan Peter Wilson at a Best Buy parking lot in Santa Fe, New Mexico, during another carjacking on Aug. 6, according to the Santa Fe Police Department. ...
Sunland Park nonprofit doubles food aid to residents
SUNLAND PARK – Sunland Park residents in need of food are getting more help, thanks to a sharp increase in the amount of aid being sent to the city. The main nonprofit doling out emergency food aid in the 17,700-person city, the Southern New Mexico Project, is now hosting two food distribution events per month – up from one per month at the end of last year. These events, which take place in the city hall parking lot, are a key source of free assistance for many families and individuals in the area.
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on miscarriage and told her to “let nature take its course” before discharging her without treatment for her ectopic pregnancy.
Storms possible around New Mexico with high temperatures likely
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thunderstorms will be the most likely across the region for the next couple of days as some rain is still lingering this morning, but temperatures are still above normal. Along with plenty of clouds blanketing the northwestern two-thirds of the region, isolated strong thunderstorms are moving east-northeast around Clayton, Santa Fe, The […]
Thunderstorms Near Albuquerque, NM, May Produce Flash Floods with 2 Inches of Rain Per Hour
Albuquerque, NM – Heavy thunderstorms are expected to hit New Mexico today and Tuesday, with a particular focus on areas near Albuquerque. These storms could produce rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, raising concerns for flash flooding, especially in areas with recent burn scars, urban arroyos, and regions experiencing multiple thunderstorms. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings about the potential for heavy rainfall that may result in hazardous conditions.
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