AP New Mexico
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
The agency contends it’s not plausible to seize every drug shipment
Health & Wellness
Associated Press
A soothing cup of herbal tea can begin in your garden
Here are some favorites to get you started
Associated Press
International Mud Day highlights the value of messy outdoor play
The day serves as a reminder that some of the most valuable childhood learning happens outside
New Mexico
N.M. spent nearly $844M on behavioral health, but ‘investment is not yet matching the outcome’
The U.S. Department of Justice said cash and drugs, pictured here, were seized in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico in the country’s largest ever fentanyl bust in April, 2025…
Lessons from the Sandbox
Be Disruptive
A quick but powerful tip to prevent escalation and ugly conversations
Tri-Cities
Endobronchial Ultrasound now offered at San Juan Regional Medical Center
Technology allows for minimally invasive, highly accurate sampling of lymph nodes and surrounding structures
New Mexico
New Mexico ranks low for quality of life in national report on the state of the states
‘Almost all states are going downhill,’ according to leader of report timed to nation’s 250th
New Mexico
New Mexico reports fatal plague case in Santa Fe County
Plague is a bacterial disease carried by rodents and often transmitted through infected fleas biting animals and people. Courtesy Centers of Disease Prevention and Control New Mexico’s first human plague…
New Mexico
New Mexico developing new plan to tackle rising demand for dementia care
Constant caring for others takes a toll on the caregiver
Tri-Cities
San Juan Regional Medical Center to address community’s top health needs
Hospital to share 2026 assessment data and gather public input to determine health care priorities
New Mexico
New Mexico Supreme Court tosses challenge to removal policy for drug-exposed newborns
N.M. Gov says policy has already saved lives, while ACLU called the decision ‘a painful setback’
New Mexico
New Mexico reports first New World screwworm case in Lea County dog
State, federal agriculture officials still investigating if dog contracted pest in New Mexico
Associated Press
A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends
Northern Arizona University roommates Alexia Ruvalcaba, left, Sami Hawkins, center, and Mandi Bluth spend time together at Foxtail Coffee Co. in Flagstaff, Arizona, Monday, April 20. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Photo FLAGSTAFF,…
New Mexico
New Mexico state aging agency requests public input on five-year dementia care plan
The plan will go into effect starting in July
Opinion
Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog
Smoke fills the sky from a wildfire in Lacey Townships, New Jersey, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection via AP For decades, the United States…
New Mexico
New Mexico officials urge federal action after confirmed New World Screwworm case in Texas
It’s the screwworm’s first incursion in the U.S. in decades
Lessons from the Sandbox
Timeout, not cop-out
How to pause a heated conversation without abandoning the relationship Several years ago, a commercial featured a soap opera star dressed like a physician, saying, “I’m not a doctor, but…
Associated Press
Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes
Here are some common ones debunked
New Mexico
New Mexico lawmakers seek ‘overall strategy’ to combat youth nicotine addiction
The New Mexico Department of Justice in March as part of its lawsuit against retailers selling nicotine to youth announced that its agents had purchased vapes and e-cigarettes with colorful…
Living
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Gail Kowalski, from left, Suzy Rhoades, Carol Ross and Cindy Soffrin, of The Rodeo City Wreckettes, a tap and jazz dance group for older women, practice on Thursday, April 16,…