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Heat warnings issued for New Mexico

363 Views  Â Temperatures at or above 100 degrees are likely throughout New Mexico for the next several days. Due to the heat, parts of New Mexico have been placed under a heat advisory. An excessive heat watch has been issued for Chaves County on Wednesday.

Vaccine requirements for New Mexico students

290 Views  Â For many Albuquerque students, now is the time to be having summer fun. But for parents, it’s time to start thinking about next school year. The “Got Shots” information page has a map to locate your county with a list of participating clinics with vaccination dates available.

Bat tests positive for rabies in San Miguel County

269 Views  Â  LAS VEGAS, N.M.  – A bat found in the Las Vegas area has tested positive for rabies. It is the second bat confirmed rabid by the New Mexico Department of Health’s (DOH) Scientific Laboratory Division this year.

Tips to stay safe during triple digit heat waves

222 Views  Â As forecasters call for triple digit temperatures this week, heat related illnesses may be on the rise, here’s some helpful tips to keep cool during these hot days and how to identify a heat crisis. Some people at the most risk may be those who work outside, young

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