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New Mexico Rockets to 22 Spots Up Higher Education Rankings Since 2019 Amid Question Whether the State is Really Improving Where it Counts

New Mexico has climbed 22 spots in the national higher education rankings since 2019, reaching No. 18. But while affordability and low student debt are driving the rise, questions remain about graduation rates, academic quality and student outcomes.

Bear on the Loose: New Mexico Authorities Tranquilize and Capture Animal in Rio Rancho Neighborhood as Sightings Surge Across the State

Rio Rancho police and New Mexico Department of Wildlife captured and tranquilized a bear spotted in Cabezon on Tuesday.

New Mexico Tech-Designed ‘SPIDER’ That Detects Impacts, Strain, and Dangerous Conditions Could Help Make NASA’s Future Moon Base Safer

A five-legged sensor called SPIDER could help protect astronauts on NASA's future Moon base by detecting impacts, strain and dangerous environmental changes.

How Hostile Hackers Could Plunge Power Grids Into Darkness by Targeting the ‘Loneliest’ Parts of the Network—And Why Drone Fleets and Driverless Cars Are...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected vulnerability in power grids and cyber-physical networks: the least connected components may be the easiest targets for attackers.

New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

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Forget the Monsoon Washout. New Mexico Is Set for a Weekend of Sunshine, Red Rocks and High-Desert Magic.

After days of monsoon storms and flash-flood warnings, New Mexico is drying out, with Sunday promising sunshine, cooler temperatures and spectacular high-desert scenery.

New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship Program: Important Details You Need to Know 

Since the Opportunity Scholarship started in 2022, thousands of New Mexicans have used the state’s free college tuition program. Now in its fourth year, it continues to support students pursuing higher education. This fact-check answers common questions about how the scholarship works, helping you understand what the program offers.

Man Dies in Albuquerque Shooting Outside Oasis Event Center, APD Investigating 

Albuquerque police are investigating the death of a man who was shot outside the Oasis Event Center in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.