A Boy After Two Heart Transplants Is Finally Going Home — 9-Year-Old Hunter Rael Is Ready to Run, Play, and More

Welcomed home by motorcyclists and law enforcement escorts, 9-year-old Hunter Rael returned to Rio Communities after a grueling medical journey that included two heart transplants. Now healthy and thriving, he looks forward to the childhood experiences he once feared he might never have, from playing sports to simply enjoying life beyond hospital walls.

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How Rail Yards Market and SNAP Helps Families In Need During Summer Break

Rail Yards Market, in partnership with SNAP, helps families in need ease their food budget burden by providing $3 for every $1 in SNAP benefits.

What a New Scholarship Program Means for Native American Students — and the Future of Tribal Communities

A new New Mexico scholarship will cover full in-state tuition for Native American students attending select colleges in Arizona, Colorado and Texas, expanding educational opportunities while strengthening tribal communities and future leadership.

More New Mexico Students are Filling Out FAFSA. Why That Could Change the State’s Future.

New Mexico posted one of the nation’s largest FAFSA completion gains, reflecting a broader push to make higher education more accessible and affordable. State leaders say the surge could reshape the economy, expand opportunity for working-class families and strengthen workforce development for years to come.

What Is The Mysterious Substance In The Mountainair Incident?—The Substance Has Been Identified

Since Wednesday, a mysterious substance has been the cause of the deaths of three people in Mountainair Home. Today, it has been answered.

Los Lunas Schools Approve $144 Million Budget, No Layoffs Despite Sharp Enrollment Decline

Despite losing 243 students, the Los Lunas school district unanimously approved a $144.57 million budget for 2026-27 with no layoffs, employee raises, and a clean audit.

State Pays Law School Tuition to Bring Lawyers Where Rural New Mexico Needs Them Most

Across rural New Mexico, thousands navigate family court and civil disputes without legal representation. With nearly 88 percent of family court litigants representing themselves, the state is launching a program to place attorneys in underserved acequias, colonias and land grant communities where access to justice has long been out of reach.

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He Built CNN. But Ted Turner Wanted to Be Remembered for Saving the Wild.

The world remembers Ted Turner as the brash founder of CNN and owner of the Atlanta Braves. But across millions of acres in the American West, Turner quietly built another legacy: restoring wildlife, protecting wolves and proving conservation and profit could coexist. In his final years, those closest to him say the media mogul was searching for something deeper than success — redemption.

NMDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Alert as Work Zone Awareness Week Begins

The New Mexico Department of Transportation issued recommendations on...

New Mexico Push Lawsuit Over Disaster Spending

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Strong Winds and Hard Freeze Expected as Cold Weather System Moves In

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NMTD Welcomes Travelers from 50 States and 108 Countries in 2025

New Mexico Tourism Department welcomed an estimated 337,498 travelers from all 50 states and 108 countries in 2025.

New Mexico Women’s Tennis Absorbs Sweep by Zags in Road Trip Finale

A grueling three-match road stretch caught up with the New Mexico Lobos on Sunday as they suffered a 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Spokane.

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Why New Mexico’s Universal Child Care Program Is in Court — and How It Could Help Families Save Thousands

A court challenge is testing New Mexico’s universal child care program, but for many families the bigger question is economic: how much money can it save, and what is at stake if the program faces disruption? Here’s what the legal fight means and how the program could help household budgets.

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How Rail Yards Market and SNAP Helps Families In Need During Summer Break

Rail Yards Market, in partnership with SNAP, helps families in need ease their food budget burden by providing $3 for every $1 in SNAP benefits.

A Boy After Two Heart Transplants Is Finally Going Home — 9-Year-Old Hunter Rael Is Ready to Run, Play, and More

Welcomed home by motorcyclists and law enforcement escorts, 9-year-old Hunter Rael returned to Rio Communities after a grueling medical journey that included two heart transplants. Now healthy and thriving, he looks forward to the childhood experiences he once feared he might never have, from playing sports to simply enjoying life beyond hospital walls.

Venus and Jupiter to Dance in New Mexico Skies: A June Celestial Show Awaits Under the Dark Canopy

As summer begins, New Mexico’s pristine dark skies will host a spectacular celestial show: Venus and Jupiter in a rare close dance, a Super New Moon, and prime Milky Way viewing.

The Great Race 2026 Brings 120 Vintage Cars to Albuquerque for Route 66 Centennial Celebration

Albuquerque will hold The Great Race 2026 and Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday, June 24, 2026. The event will feature over 120 pre-1974 vintage cars in a free, family-friendly celebration of the 100 year anniversary of Route 66.

Albuquerque’s Heights Summerfest Returns June 13 at North Domingo Baca Park

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Higher Education Department Unveils Native American Tuition Scholarship: What Students Need to Know

Native American students have until July 1 to submit their applications for the Native American Tuition Scholarship.

They Took a Birth Control Shot for Years. Now They Are Suing Pfizer for Giving Them Brain Tumors.

Nine New Mexico women have filed suit against Pfizer, claiming that long-term use of Depo-Provera caused brain tumors that led to surgeries, seizures, vision loss and lasting neurological damage. Their case joins a growing national wave of litigation following new federal warning requirements about the contraceptive's potential risks.

What a New Scholarship Program Means for Native American Students — and the Future of Tribal Communities

A new New Mexico scholarship will cover full in-state tuition for Native American students attending select colleges in Arizona, Colorado and Texas, expanding educational opportunities while strengthening tribal communities and future leadership.

Gas Prices Remain High Despite Summer Season Fast Approaching

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Tau Herculids Meteor Shower That Could Surprise Everyone Peaks Tonight — And New Mexico May Have Front-Row Seats

New Mexico’s renowned dark skies could become the stage for the Tau Herculids meteor shower on the night of May 30 to May 31. Known for its unpredictable nature, this celestial event—born from the shattered fragments of comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3—may deliver anything from a quiet show to a surprise burst of meteors.

Smoking Rates are Falling, Vaping is Rising: Why New Mexico’s Anti-Smoking Victory Comes With a New Public Health Warning

New Mexico has reduced cigarette smoking to its lowest level in years, but rising e-cigarette use reveals a new challenge: nicotine addiction is evolving, not disappearing.

‘Every Role at APS Is Vital’: Superintendent Blakey Honors Staff as School Year Closes

APS Superintendent Gabriella Blakey took the opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to district staff–from teachers to drivers and cooks–as another school year ends.

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