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DWI cases filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court have reached a multiyear high in 2025, even as the Albuquerque Police Department remains silent on its arrest data following a decades-long corruption scandal that has decimated its specialized DWI unit. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Courts, Justice & Safety

DWI cases rebound in Bernalillo County court after APD corruption scandal

by kevinabqnews January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Albuquerque Police Department Interim Chief Cecily Barker announced a reorganization that includes new executive appointments and the elimination of 12 command staff positions, expected to save the city about $2.4 million.

City Desk ABQ, Courts, Justice & Safety

APD Interim Chief reorganizes department, eliminates 12 command positions

by citydeskabq January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Pictured is the scene of an APD officer-involved shooting near I-40 and 6th street near the Love’s truck stop. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/The City Desk. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/The City Desk

Courts, Justice & Safety

APD shootings rise as federal oversight ends

by rodd-cayton January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

Albuquerque Police Department officials report 63 homicide incidents in calendar year 2025, with a total of 65 people killed. (Roberto. E. Rosales)

Courts, Justice & Safety

APD reports significant decline in homicide

by rodd-cayton January 7, 2026January 9, 2026

Health officials are warning of possible measles exposure after a traveler diagnosed with the disease spent several hours at an Albuquerque hotel late last month.

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Albuquerque hotel

by citydeskabq January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Bernalillo County

Firefighters agreed to the Sheriff’s drug testing demands but still can’t fly

by jessejonesnmnews January 5, 2026

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

City Desk ABQ, Education

Six Albuquerque schools to require clear backpacks in safety push

by citydeskabq January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

New Mexico will receive about $211 million over five years to expand rural health care access under a new $50 billion federal program, though state officials have not yet said which hospitals or communities will benefit when funding begins in 2026.

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico secures $211M for rural hospitals

by kevinabqnews January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Healthcare, New Mexico

Flu hospitalizations eclipse COVID as flu season hits New Mexico

by nm-political-report December 22, 2025

New Mexico officials announced Thursday the state will invest $25.9 million in seven projects designed to turn salty underground water into usable supplies, marking the first major funding under a new program aimed at stretching the state's limited freshwater resources.

Environment & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico awards $26M in grants for brackish water treatment projects

by nm-political-report December 18, 2025December 18, 2025