New Mexico kids to receive free meals this upcoming school year

725 Views   Starting this school year, students will get free breakfast and lunch NEW MEXICO — Starting this school year, students across New Mexico will get free breakfast and lunch at their schools. Officials are hoping to change from using pre-packaged foods to using more nutritional foods from New Mexico produce that’s grown locally.

Lightning strikes fire again in Gila National Forest

656 Views   Dubbed the Noonday Fire, it’s 5 acres and could possibly move west SILVER CITY, N.M. — A new wildfire has been started by lightning in the Gila National Forest in the Silver City Ranger District, a news release said. The fire is located 6 miles north of state Highway 152, southwest of Deadman […]

New Mexico governor’s office aide found dead

528 Views   A senior policy advisory for the office was found dead SANTA FE, N.M. — An aide that worked for New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has been found dead. Eric Witt was a senior policy advisor and was involved in legislative affairs.

Surprise inspection to VA Health Care System reveals several problems

675 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A surprise visit to the New Mexico VA Health Care System is revealing problems with the hospital that could be leading to improper care for veterans. A Target 7 investigation looks into what the problems are and what needs to be done to fix them.

Heat warnings issued for New Mexico

765 Views   Temperatures at or above 100 degrees are likely throughout New Mexico for the next several days. Due to the heat, parts of New Mexico have been placed under a heat advisory. An excessive heat watch has been issued for Chaves County on Wednesday.

New Mexico to see 2023 annular solar eclipse

525 Views   An annular solar eclipse will cross the United States in October and New Mexico is in the direct path of the eclipse. According to NASA, the annular eclipse will happen on Oct. 14, 2023. The eclipse will be seen across New Mexico starting in the northwest part of the state and ending in […]