The 2024 edition of the Best of Larry Barker highlights some of the best investigations from the past year.  1. Failing the Grade: New Mexico hospital rated ‘below average’ in national survey In January, Larry Barker highlighted a report card that gave the University of New Mexico Hospital a score of "F," the worst possible rating. Read full story here. 2. Broken fire hydrants plague communities across New Mexico According to a Larry Barker investigation in July, communities across New Mexico are plagued with broken and useless fire hydrants, it's a public safety crisis impacting thousands. Read full story here. 3. The ‘secret’ museum New Mexicans will never see In March, Larry Barker took viewers inside a secret museum with a vast collection of historic relics. But don't plan on visiting. Even though state lawmakers earmarked hundreds of thousands of dollars, the museum's collection is strictly off-limits. Read full story here. 4. Troubled waters: Is New Mexico’s drinking water safe? In February, Larry Barker found a mysterious convoy of large tanker trucks on a rural New Mexico ranch road. The trucks traveled back and fourth all, every day for weeks. Read full story here. 5. The Nightmare Neighbor: Final Chapter It has been Larry Barker's longest-running investigation. For 19 years, the "Nightmare Neighbor" has blatantly defied the law and thumbed his nose at city enforcement and his neighbors. In February, Larry wrapped up this decades-old case with the final chapter. Read full story here.