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New Mexico food banks say food insecurity is on the rise

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to New Mexico. By Susan Dunlap Food insecurity is on the rise as state benefits have decreased and the future of federal benefits have an uncertain […]

New Mexico food banks say food insecurity is on the rise

County manager finalists to meet community

Bernalillo County residents are invited to meet the final candidates for county manager Tuesday evening. Marcos Gonzales, Joseph Lessard and Cindy Chavez are vying to replace County Manager Julie Morgas Baca, who is retiring June 30. HOW TO PARTICIPATE – CANDIDATE FORUM WHEN: 5 p.m. June 18WHERE: Ken Sanchez Commission Chambers in BernalilloCounty@Alvarado Square, 415 […]

Hot town, summer in the city: APD expands resources Downtown

The Albuquerque Police Department will start increasing its presence Downtown this summer with specialty units, including horse mounted, tactical and traffic officers and those who are assigned to the Targeted Enforcement Active Monitoring (TEAMS) overtime program. According to APD, at the beginning of summer, they noticed an increase in people gathering Downtown. Officers since then […]

Study links pollution to low birth weight in New Mexico

The authors of a new study say they have found a link between industrial air pollution in New Mexico and the state’s higher-than-average rates of babies with low birth weight. The study, conducted by a team that includes members from the University of New Mexico, found that the relevant emissions were largely concentrated in the […]

New Mexico Democrats vote against the National Defense Authorization Act due to wedge-issue amendments

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Dunlap The bill passed by a 217-to-199 vote, on Friday, largely along party lines with Republicans introducing over 300 amendments to the […]

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young […]

Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners

A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls June 10 about a vehicle failing to maintain lanes on eastbound I-40. The reporting deputy said that while attempting to stop a gray vehicle driving […]