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18-Year-Old Student Arrested Over Gallup High School Shooting Threat

Gallup police have arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly threatening to carry out a school shooting, KOAT reports. On November 5, the Gallup Police Department went to Gallup High School after receiving reports about student Daniel Herrera, according to the news outlet. Gallup High School staff alerted Metro Dispatch at 2:26...

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$8 million to help stabilize New Mexico families

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Office of Housing is investing nearly $8 million into its family stabilization program. Previously only available in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe Public Schools, the program to help school kids facing housing insecurity in New Mexico, is now expanding to cover more school districts. This year, it will be introduced to all four school districts in San Juan County. According to a report from state officials, around 8% of San Juan County students struggle with housing insecurity. The initiation of the program will allow students parents or guardians to receive financial aid on rent, utilities, repairs or other emergencies through their child’s school.

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Texas A&M Task Force One helps out San Juan County

Multiple swift-water rescues in San Juan County were conducted by a Texas A&M task force that came to the area to help local crews navigate the natural disaster. “So our job is to help coordinate and facilitate our water rescue teams, help get them to the impacted areas where they can conduct search and rescue, swift-water rescues,” said Steve Dankers, the supervisor, who is based in College Station, Texas.

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Navajo Nation president signs emergency declaration fund

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed the Navajo State of Emergency Response Fund on Thursday in Rock Point, Arizona. He also approved a supplemental appropriation of $20 million to the new fund. This was in response to the devastating flooding on the Navajo Nation. This creates a committed fund that...

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'We're stretched thin': Navajo police lieutenant describes flooding recovery efforts

Navajo Police Department Lt. Emmett Yazzie says though it is all hands on deck to help families impacted by the flooding, the department is stretched thin.

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Kirtland Central, Navajo Prep open football playoffs at home

FARMINGTON – The 2026 high school football postseason officially got underway last weekend for 8-man and 6-man squads, but the bigger schools across the state open the playoffs on Friday night. Three teams from San Juan County will be in action this weekend, with Navajo Prep looking to validate...

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San Juan County officials release final daily flood update

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – San Juan County officials shared some of their last updates after catastrophic flooding caused thousands of evacuations. They said this is likely their last regular update, as the flooding is no longer deemed an emergency. Officials said all rivers have decreased below the flood stage, meaning evacuations have been lifted for areas along all three rivers. They said hazards in standing water may still exist, so if you're interacting with floodwater or mud, use PPE.

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San Juan County DA’s special prosecutor returns to legislature

San Juan County Special Prosecutor Andrea Reeb will leave her position with the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and take back her seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Reeb, a Republican from Clovis, resigned from the State House on Oct. 13, after the U.S. District Court for...

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SNAP households have until Nov. 12 to replace food lost in Oct. floods

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is giving SNAP households in Cibola, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, Santa Fe and Socorro counties evacuated by flooding until Nov. 12 to request replacement benefits for food lost during the floods. About 17,547 households are eligible for the extension,...

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Silverbacks roll past Navajo Prep in Class 2A playoff opener

FARMINGTON – The Legacy Academy football team wasted little time edging clear of Navajo Prep during Friday night’s first round game of the Class 2A postseason. Scoring three first-half touchdowns and holding an injury-depleted Eagles offense to only 77 yards in the opening two quarters, the Silverbacks advanced into the second round of the postseason with a 48-14 rout at the Eagles Nest.

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More Than 17,000 Households Eligible for Replacement SNAP Benefits After Flooding

SANTA FE, N.M. — Thousands of New Mexico families impacted by October flooding have additional time to request replacement food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. The New Mexico Health Care Authority announced that households in six flood-affected counties have until Nov. 12, 2026,...

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