At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, and local emergency managers warned Wednesday that number could more than double as teams survey more neighborhoods.

The state will prioritize removing children from dangerous situations in response to recent deaths of children exposed to drugs.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and other New Mexico officials visited the areas impacted by the floods in Ruidoso.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday outlined a new directive intended to prevent babies born with exposures to illicit drugs from being discharged to the parents’ home.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is holding a news conference Thursday morning to give an update on Ruidoso flood response efforts. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. KRQE News 13 will livestream the news conference on this page.

The victims, who were swept downstream by the unprecedented floodwaters, include a man aged between 40 and 50, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy. Officials said they are not releasing their identities at the moment.

Governor announces that babies born addicted to drugs will no longer be turned over to their families and will remain in CYFD custody.

Four children have died under the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department’s watch since April. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she’s had

Three high-speed Internet initiatives have connected upwards of 500 households and businesses in rural communities across Cibola and McKinley counties, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office has announced.