The post Another life lost in New Mexico’s foster care system appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. Makamy Anderson’s death is the most recent tragedy to come to light amid a string of deaths of children in the state’s care. The post Another life lost in New Mexico’s foster care system appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post When a call for help ends in gunfire appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. A new lawsuit in the 2024 fatal police shooting of teenager Elijah Hadley could shed light on a persistent problem in New Mexico: an outsized portion of police violence begins with a welfare check The post When a call for help ends in gunfire appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post Joseph Shepard sued by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. The new civil action claims that the former WNMU president misappropriated at least $177,000 meant for ADA compliance and used it on a patio to host his daughter’s wedding reception The post Joseph Shepard sued by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post “They poisoned the world” appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. A new book by New Mexico-born author Mariah Blake explains how a previously unknown Manhattan Project program ushered in the age of toxic “forever chemicals” The post “They poisoned the world” appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.

The post Bringing dark money to light appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico. New Mexico Safety Over Profit successfully fought against medical malpractice reform during the 2025 session. A state commission now says it broke the law. The post Bringing dark money to light appeared first on Searchlight New Mexico.