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New Mexico Lawmakers Seek Parental Consent for Amira AI Amid Concerns Over Recording Students’ Voices and Collecting Data

In a letter, lawmakers called on the education department to inform parents about Amira AI and obtain their consent, emphasizing the importance of transparency around the technology used to help educate students.

Dangerous Heatwave Set to Bake Albuquerque as Temperatures Climb Near 100F

Albuquerque is bracing for another brutal blast of late-summer heat, with temperatures forecast to hit 99F as dangerous heat spreads across the Southwest.

[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.

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: How Her Imagination Library Left a Mark on Thousands of New Mexico Children

As New Mexico mourns Dolly Parton, communities remember a music icon whose philanthropy, literacy work, and storytelling touched generations.

Want to Avoid Getting Scammed? Bank of America Seminar Helps Albuquerque Residents Spot Scams

Bank of America is hosting a seminar in Albuquerque today to educate residents about scams amid the rise of AI.

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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.