Investigative Reporting

Special investigative reports.

Director of State Abuse Investigatory Agency Leaves After Court Issues Order Citing Credible Threat to Physical Safety of Former Colleague Who Alleged Cyber Stalking, Domestic Abuse

May 8, 2025 Editor

Shortly After, According to Court Documents, Dan Lanari Had Been Fired by Lovelace, Governor and…

UNM Won’t Release Key Documents That Led Regents to Use $2.1 Million in “Hush Money” to Settle Suit Alleging Lab Fraud, Bullying, and Mismanagement

February 18, 2025 Editor

UNM Lawyers Refuse to Release Original Letter Alleging Misconduct by HSC Officials and Federal Agency…

UNM Health Sciences Center – Billions of Public Dollars Spent – Sketchy Accountability at SOM, and ‘Filthy’ CMD Research Labs

February 3, 2025 Editor

Why the Spending and Operations of UNM Health Sciences Needs a Forensic and Programmatic Deep…

UNMH Knew of Complaints Linking Misuse of Device to Harm, Including Death, of Numerous Patients – Part Three.

January 24, 2025 Editor

Late last summer, University of New Mexico medical professionals contacted The Candle expressing concerns about…

Serious Allegations of Harm to Patients by UNM Hospital Misuse of Medical Device in Neurosurgery Department – Part Two

January 14, 2025 Editor

Several UNM Neurosurgery Department Faculty, Attending Physicians, Mid-level Providers, & Learners Told The Candle that…

UNM Dodges Queries on FDA Adverse Event Report Alleging Harm to Neurosurgery Patients – Part One.

December 28, 2024 Editor

After UNM settled two serious cases involving bullying, concerns of misconduct, and fraudulent representations regarding…

UNM Leaders Silent on Roles Played in Recruitment, and Subsequent Reported Mistreatment, of Hispanic Woman Resident Doctor

December 11, 2024 Editor

Learning Environment Office Silent on Questions it Capitulated to Dean of School of Medicine in…

Former Advisor and Campaign Manager for Lujan Grisham, Lobbies Governor Behind Closed Doors for BCP, NM Gas Company Buyer

November 20, 2024 Editor

Dominic Gabello, Former Senior Advisor and Campaign Manager for Governor Lujan Grisham, Arranged Meeting With…

Handsomely Paid NM Health and Labor Secretaries Turn Blind Eye and Enable Financial Abuse of Direct Care Workers

October 21, 2024 Editor

Left to right – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Health Care Authority Secretary Kari…

Legislative Mandated Study Exposes Unfairness of DD Waiver Policies of Lujan Grisham Administration – Part One.

October 17, 2024 Editor

Study Exposes Poor Pay for Direct Service Workers According to a recently released study (mandated…

UNM and State Pay $2.1 Million to End Whistleblower Suit Alleging Improper Practices, Possible Fraud at Cancer Research Lab

October 16, 2024 Editor

UNM tight-lipped regarding concerns raised by nationally recognized scientist that a former director of Center…

Investigative Reporting

Director of State Abuse Investigatory Agency Leaves After Court Issues Order Citing Credible Threat to Physical Safety of Former Colleague Who Alleged Cyber Stalking, Domestic Abuse

UNM Won’t Release Key Documents That Led Regents to Use $2.1 Million in “Hush Money” to Settle Suit Alleging Lab Fraud, Bullying, and Mismanagement

UNM Health Sciences Center – Billions of Public Dollars Spent – Sketchy Accountability at SOM, and ‘Filthy’ CMD Research Labs

UNMH Knew of Complaints Linking Misuse of Device to Harm, Including Death, of Numerous Patients – Part Three.

Serious Allegations of Harm to Patients by UNM Hospital Misuse of Medical Device in Neurosurgery Department – Part Two

UNM Dodges Queries on FDA Adverse Event Report Alleging Harm to Neurosurgery Patients – Part One.

UNM Leaders Silent on Roles Played in Recruitment, and Subsequent Reported Mistreatment, of Hispanic Woman Resident Doctor

Former Advisor and Campaign Manager for Lujan Grisham, Lobbies Governor Behind Closed Doors for BCP, NM Gas Company Buyer

Handsomely Paid NM Health and Labor Secretaries Turn Blind Eye and Enable Financial Abuse of Direct Care Workers

Legislative Mandated Study Exposes Unfairness of DD Waiver Policies of Lujan Grisham Administration – Part One.

UNM and State Pay $2.1 Million to End Whistleblower Suit Alleging Improper Practices, Possible Fraud at Cancer Research Lab

NM Democrats, Including Many Progressives, Quietly Pocket Big Tobacco and Vaping Campaign Cash – Part One.

Fired – With Benefits. Ousted UNM Leader Given Million Dollar Separation Options.

Oil and Gas Sends $2.9 Million in Campaign Cash to Roundhouse Pols – $325,000 to Progressive House Leaders

HSD Proposed Rates: Likely Decrease For Most Vulnerable on DD Waiver – Despite Legislators Approving Budget Increases

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