Education

Celebrating Black History: UNM’s New AFRO Hair Shop Opens Its Doors

The AFRO Hair Shop recently opened at the University of New Mexico, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment for customers.

APS Reports Rising Graduation Rates for Class of 2025, Two Schools Exit MRI Status

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) said that 12 of its 20 high schools increased graduation rates.

From WNMU to the Super Bowl Stage: Leah Lopez Shines with Bad Bunny

Leah Lopez, a former student at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), recently performed at the Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny.

Four Finalists Continue WNMU Presidential Search After One Withdraws

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) announced that four candidates will continue their bid for the university’s 16th president after Cameron Braxton Wesson, Ph.D., withdrew from consideration for the position.

Weak in Math? Newly Passed Senate Bill 29 Seeks to Help

Senate Bill 29, recently passed by the Legislature, aims to provide intervention for students who need to improve their math skills.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.