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UNM Unveils $600 Million Medical School Expansion to Tackle Statewide Doctor Shortage

The University of New Mexico revealed plans this week to significantly expand its medical education programs in response to the state’s worsening shortage of...

New Mexico Sets Ground Rules for AI Use in Schools Amid Rising Concerns

It’s an emerging reality in classrooms nationwide: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over education, bringing both opportunities and new challenges. As students and teachers...

Eastern New Mexico University Secures Nearly $2 Million to Strengthen Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Social Work Program has received nearly $2 million in federal funding to enhance its mission of supporting behavioral health...

New Mexico Joins Nationwide Fight Against Sudden Federal School Funding Freeze

A wave of urgency has swept through New Mexico's education community as the state joined 22 others in a lawsuit over a sudden federal...

APS Launches ‘Being a Good Relative’ to Empower Native Students Across New Mexico

It's no secret that Native students have faced longstanding attendance gaps and achievement disparities for years in New Mexico. To address this concern, Albuquerque...

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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.