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New Mexico to Offer Free Universal Childcare

Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first US state to provide free universal childcare to all residents, regardless of income, expanding on a successful program that significantly reduced poverty.

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New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period Blocked by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court temporarily blocked New Mexico's seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases, citing a likely violation of Second Amendment rights; the 2-1 ruling follows a lawsuit by the NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation, potentially impacting similar laws in other states.

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18-Year-Old Arrested for Fatal Shooting on UNM Campus

An 18-year-old, John Fuentes, was arrested for fatally shooting a 14-year-old and injuring a 19-year-old at the University of New Mexico during a dorm room shooting on Friday; the incident prompted a shelter-in-place order and sparked calls for stricter gun control.

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Deadly US Flash Floods Highlight Climate Change Risks

Multiple flash floods across the US in early July 2024 resulted in over 130 deaths in Texas, significant damage in New Mexico, North Carolina, and Chicago, and were caused by slow-moving storms, abundant moisture, and impermeable surfaces.

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Ruidoso, New Mexico, Devastated by Flash Flooding After Wildfires

Flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from torrential rains killed three people, including two children, damaged or destroyed 35-50 homes, and prompted 65 swift-water rescues, a year after wildfires devastated the area.

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Ruidoso Flash Flood: Wildfire Burn Scar Exacerbates Heavy Rainfall, Causing Devastation

A flash flood in Ruidoso, New Mexico, caused by heavy rainfall on a wildfire burn scar, led to injuries, evacuations, and significant property damage, including a home being washed away, with emergency shelters opened and roads closed.

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Alarming PFAS Levels Found in Blood of Residents Near Cannon Air Force Base

A New Mexico state report reveals alarmingly high PFAS levels in the blood of residents near Cannon Air Force Base, exceeding those in unaffected areas by ten times. This contamination, stemming from military firefighting foam, poisoned at least 100 private wells and a public one, impacting roughly ...

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New Mexico Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Crime Surge in Española

New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Española and parts of Rio Arriba County on Wednesday, allocating $750,000 to combat a surge in violent crime and drug trafficking, citing a doubling of police calls in the past two years and the county's high overdose death rate.

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New Mexico Flash Floods Kill Three, Including Two Children

Flash floods in New Mexico on July 9, 2025, killed three people, including two children, and caused significant property damage, as seen in videos showing homes being swept away by floodwaters that rose 15 feet in Ruidoso.

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Multiple 1-in-1,000-Year Rain Events Devastate US, Underscoring Climate Change Impacts

Four 1-in-1,000-year rainfall events caused catastrophic flooding across the US last week, resulting in at least 120 deaths in Texas, and significant damage in New Mexico, North Carolina, and Illinois, highlighting climate change's impact on extreme weather.

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Flash Floods Leave Three Missing in New Mexico, Death Toll Rises to 109 in Texas"

Heavy rainfall in New Mexico triggered flash floods, leaving at least three people missing in Ruidoso, while rescue crews saved 85 others. In Texas, 161 people remain missing and 109 are dead following Friday's flash floods; President Trump will visit the area Friday.

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New Mexico Court Rejects Oil and Gas Pollution Lawsuit

A New Mexico appeals court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit alleging the state's insufficient protection against oil and gas pollution, citing the legislature's authority to balance environmental concerns with resource development; environmental groups plan to appeal.

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