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4 Investigates: Vet’s family still stonewalled by VA

753 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A year and a half ago, Fred Gardner’s family started thinking a lot about duty, honor and the debt owed by our country to veterans after they serve. A transport shuttle at Albuquerque Veterans Affairs hospital ran down the 87-year-old, decorated Air Force vet. He died

Medical flight team works to save lives across borderland

870 Views   Native 31 is a medical aircraft and flight crew located at the Las Cruces International Airport. The crew is part of the Air Methods company. On a daily basis, the team flies across the borderland to aid and stabilize high-risk medical patients who may not survive ambulance transports

Report reveals new details in deadly crash that killed NM Marine

901 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new report shows what went wrong during a military training exercise that killed five people, including a young man from New Mexico. Instead of celebrating his birthday with him this weekend, his family is visiting his grave.

Surprise inspection to VA Health Care System reveals several problems

924 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A surprise visit to the New Mexico VA Health Care System is revealing problems with the hospital that could be leading to improper care for veterans. A Target 7 investigation looks into what the problems are and what needs to be done to fix them.

Veterans turning to cannabis more for PTSD treatment

801 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Millions of Americans will celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks but it can be challenging for many of our veterans. “Big loud explosions, big flashing lights. That actually triggers parts of our brain associated with fear,” said Dr. Randolph Baca, a psychiatrist at Lovelace Medical

State officer arrested for sexual assault of National Guard soldier

812 Views   LAS VEGAS, N.M. — New Mexico State Police officer Isaiah Cheromiah has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault of a soldier in 2022. NMSP agents investigating the case learned that in July 2022, a female victim was on a two-week deployment for the New Mexico National Guard. Cheromiah,

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