New Mexico lacks a consolidated state authority that is responsible for domestic animal welfare, the report says.

New Mexico provides no oversight of sexual assault between students in schools. A recent case in Hobbs shows what that can mean.

HOBBS — Police arrived at Houston Middle School on April 7 in response to a possible sex crime on campus. The details were unsettling: A video was circulating throughout the school district of two ...

After a 13-year-old reported sexual assault, she was left to navigate a system where limited state and federal oversight leave school districts to decide how allegations are handled.

Similar lawsuits were also filed against three other states for tuition policies regarding undocumented students Thursday.

Advocates say the decision, which follows a ruling that the law was likely unconstitutional, keeps store owners in limbo.

Sexual violence is a particularly difficult topic for investigative reporters to cover. The questions are manifold: How can you verify a story that often ...

Advertencia de contenido: Esta historia contiene descripciones de acusaciones de agresión sexual que involucran a niños. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sufrido una agresión sexual, visite la Línea ...

Read in English. Advertencia de contenido: Esta historia contiene descripciones de acusaciones de agresión sexual que involucran a niños. Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sufrido una agresión sexual, ...

New Mexico has a high rate of sexual violence and no meaningful state-level protections for students. Searchlight New Mexico and The Santa Fe New Mexican are investigating what this means for students ...

New Mexico is suing the federal government for illegal water use and well drilling, as their contractors push to construct barriers on the border.

The state Department of Justice cites a higher verdict award and tougher social media protections for New Mexico children.