New Mexico Offers Guidance on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
351 Views SANTA FE – On Monday, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) offered guidance on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster distribution, following a series of steps taken by the federal FDA and CDC last week.
Las Cruces Police Seek Suspects Who Vandalized School
629 Views Police are hoping to identify several individuals responsible for last week’s vandalism at Las Cruces High School. Surveillance videos show several people – believed to be teenagers or young adults – jumping a wrought iron fence and entering the mall at Las Cruces High School. The suspects entered school grounds in two waves, […]
Visit Las Cruces Seeks Public Input on Local Outdoor Recreation Experience
526 Views As part of the City of Las Cruces’ ongoing effort to create the best outdoor recreation experience for residents and visitors, Visit Las Cruces is collecting surveys now through Oct. 8, to obtain public input on outdoor recreation activities and attractions throughout the area.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta still may alter COVID-19 protocol
544 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — City officials say they have not ruled out requiring proof of vaccination at next month’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Last-minute cannabis license prompts calls for investigation
810 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials in late June briefly opened a window to submit applications for lucrative licenses for pot production and then approved the only application received. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the Health Department issued the license June 28 to Albuquerque-based GH LLC after minimal public […]
Native Americans draft redistricting proposals in New Mexico
651 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Native American communities across New Mexico are putting the finishing touches on proposed redistricting maps aimed at greater self-determination in future public elections.
Tribes, states seek review of Native child adoptions case
660 Views FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a case that centers on whether Native American families should receive preference in adoptions of Native children.
Building The Next Generation Of Healthcare Professionals In New Mexico
340 Views New Mexico has faced a healthcare professional shortage in the past few years. Dr. Alexa Doig, Director of New Mexico State University’s School of Nursing, says recruiting faculity for the local nursing program is crucial.
Nearly Half Of N.M. Hospitals Lack Medication For Opioid Addiction
586 Views As overdose deaths in New Mexico have surged during the pandemic, recent research shows a searing gap in treatment available for Opioid Use Disorder at the state’s hospitals. One of the study’s authors, Dr. Eileen Barrett, Director of Continuing Medical Education at the University of New Mexico, spoke with KUNM about the status of opioid […]
Big News For Las Cruces: NMSU named lead institution for Energy Department consortium
628 Views The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has been named the lead institution for a U.S. Department of Energy consortium. The goal is to grow a pipeline of under-represented minority students ready to enter the workforce and ensure quality control in the new generation of materials and processes used in advanced […]
