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11-02-2025
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NM Attorney General sues Trump Administration over NIH funding cut How much prison time could those involved in the DWI scheme face? Bill aims to make DWI prosecution easier in New Mexico Man found guilty of murdering transgender woman in Albuquerque Albuquerque's Investment In Healthcare For The Homeless 100+ residents at El Centro in the South Valley evacuated due to gas leak Private jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing 1 person, authorities say [1] Teenager seriously injured in crash involving Albuquerque police officer – APD says a teenager was seriously injured in a crash involving an APD officer. Police say the crash happened near 98th St. and Sage Rd. around 6 p.m. Monday. The teenager was taken to the hospital and the officer suffered minor injuries. APD say they are unsure if the officer was heading to a call or had their sirens on. [2] Woman takes plea deal in 2023 Santa Fe murder, faces 30 years in prison – A woman is facing three decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a murder in Santa Fe. Police say in 2022, Kiara McCulley and Isaac Apodaca killed Grace Jennings. According to a criminal complaint, McCulley and Apodaca exchanged text messages talking about killing Jennings and how they'd clean it up. McCulley pleaded guilty to aggravated second degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder. She faces 30 years in prison. Apodaca is set to go to trial in April. [3] Rain, snow moves into New Mexico Tuesday and Friday – Cooler temperatures are moving in this week. Wetter weather will return with widespread chances for rain and snow by the end of this week. Mountain snow and valley rain will move into northern New Mexico by Tuesday afternoon. Up to 6″ of snow may be possible across the mountain peaks. Light snow may also be possible Tuesday night across northeast New Mexico. Our next winter storm system will begin moving into western New Mexico late Thursday and bring widespread chances for mostly valley rain and mountain snow through Saturday morning. [4] New Mexico lawmakers propose bill to revamp medical malpractice laws – In 2020, Lawmakers passed a bill to raise the state's medical malpractice cap. The cap is $5 million for hospitals and $750,000 for doctors. Lawmakers are saying the changes led to high insurance rates, which then led to doctors leaving the state. Now, a bipartisan bill would cap attorney's fees in medical malpractice lawsuits, end lump sum payouts from the patient compensation fund, and send 75% of any punitive damages awarded to a new public fund designed to improve patient safety. [5] Injured pelican found in Santa Fe brought back to health, released into the wild – An American White Pelican found injured in Santa Fe is back in the wild. The bird spent a little over a week receiving care at the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The wildlife center says they have never cared for a pelican before, but called on experts across the country to determine what treatment was needed. Pelicans are not native to New Mexico, but they often cross the state during winter months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-02-2025
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Injured pelican found in Santa Fe brought back to health, released into the wild
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An American White Pelican that was found injured in New Mexico was nursed back to health and released back into the wild. The large bird spent a little over one week receiving care at the New Mexico Wildlife Center in Española after it was captured by Santa Fe Animal Services officers on Jan. 27. 'His main issues were being thin and being hypothermic, so he wasn't regulating his body temperature, as well as being very dehydrated from being stranded away from a water source,' said Tony Carlson, a wildlife rehabilitator at the center. Story continues below Don't Miss: Family reunited with lost cat who was missing in desert for nearly a month Crime: Former APD officer used MVD info as tool to bring more clients into DWI scandal National: Former Disney Channel actress 'shot in the face' at birthday event for husband Carlson and center staff had never cared for a pelican before, as the species is not common in New Mexico, but called on other experts in the state and across the country to determine what treatment the bird needed. 'Tony reached out to International Bird Rescue in California. We also know a veterinarian out on the East Coast in Maine that we were consulting with,' said Laura Siegel, the center's communications specialist. Staff helped the pelican rehydrate, warm up, and get back on a healthy diet of fish. On Thursday, staff bid farewell to the pelican as he was released at the Elephant Butte Reservoir. Siegel said there were reports of pelicans at the reservoir, making it a perfect spot for the bird to renter the wild. 'Knowing that there were several of that species in a location means that location clearly had enough food and space to support a flock, a whole group of pelicans, which was really important, especially in the winter,' Siegel explained. While pelicans are not native to New Mexico, they often cross the state during their winter. The center said this isn't the first time they have been faced with a 'unusual' case and explained that they embrace the challenge. 'Every time we take in and care for an animal that's new to us, it's a really fun and cool learning experience for everyone,' said Siegel. To learn more about the New Mexico Wildlife Center, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
