357 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Making changes to CYFD to keep kids safe was a big topic during the legislative session. According to New Mexico Child First Network, a child advocacy group, 50 pieces of legislation were presented asking for changes to CYFD and five were passed.
441 Views After a 60-day session in the roundhouse, the governor says a lot was accomplished — other lawmakers say more could have been done. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) had a lot to say about what has been done this year. Bills involving CYFD and gun control have been
458 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE News 13’s latest investigative report highlights a tragic example of what some children in New Mexico’s foster care system face. New Mexico has seen several high-profile stories of child abuse in the last decade, but just how frequent are cases of child abuse and neglect inside the
689 Views HOBBS, N.M. — Investigators are sharing new details about what led up to the miraculous discovery. KOB 4 is learning more about the teenage mother and the ongoing search for the newborn’s father.
512 Views The Covid-19 pandemic upended many family dynamics but one positive consequence of this upheaval: Parents shared more dinners and read to their children more often, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
458 Views A new study says nearly 300,000 New Mexico residents, including almost 20-percent of children, face food insecurity on a regular basis. The new report by Hunger Free America found that from 2018 to 2020 an average of 291,489 New Mexico residents lived in food insecure homes. That means they were
418 Views The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has authorized the Emergency Use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 Tuesday afternoon. El Paso Children’s Hospital administered the first vaccines on-site Tuesday evening.
661 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After nearly two years, Osiel Ernesto Rico has been found safe. New Mexico State Police made the announcement Tuesday evening. In January of 2020, an Amber Alert was issued for 3-year-old Osiel. Police said he was taken from his home in Roswell by his father, Jorge Rico-Ruvira,
490 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The state launched a new portal to help families with social and emotional issues. The Public Education Department partnered with 7 Mindsets, a national leader in online social-emotional learning solutions.
510 Views FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a case that centers on whether Native American families should receive preference in adoptions of Native children.
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