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Nearly 3 in 10 Albuquerque Students Are Chronically Absent as Schools Battle Post-Pandemic Attendance Crisis

APS Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey emphasized the vital role of attendance in developing students’ skills, noting that children are more likely to attend school every day when they feel they belong.

Multi-State Manhunt Ends With Fugitive Found Hiding in a Closet After Investigators Track Her to New Mexico

A multi-state manhunt for a Texas fugitive wanted on serious warrants ended dramatically in New Mexico when investigators found Jayde Guerrero hiding inside a closet.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

Michelin Guide Lands in New Mexico for the First Time and 12 Restaurants Make the Cut Without a Single Star

Michelin has officially recognized twelve restaurants in their Southwest America series.

New Mexico Cattle Growers Warn Trump’s Beef Gamble to Flood America With Cheaper Imports Sends ‘Wrong Signal at the Wrong Time’

Trump's push for cheaper beef imports is drawing backlash from New Mexico ranchers, who warn the policy could depress cattle prices and undermine efforts to rebuild America's herd.

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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.