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Albuquerque Students Lead ‘Words Matter’ Campaign to Change the Power of Language

The APS campaign highlights how students can use their words to make an impact while promoting kindness and empathy toward others.

New Mexico Families Staggered by $220-Plus Power Bills Amid Brutal Heatwave and PNM Shortages of Meter Readers

New Mexico families face $220 to $1,000-plus power bills as extreme heat, soaring demand and PNM meter shortages drive up electricity costs.

UNM Warns Students Against Joining Unrecognized Greek Organizations as New School Year Begins

This comes after a fraternity group was suspended for violating the school's policies.

Albuquerque Braces for Another 101F Scorcher as Summer Heat Refuses to Let Up While Night Storms Loom

Albuquerque faces another 101F scorcher Wednesday, with dangerous heat followed by a chance of thunderstorms and showers overnight.

[UPDATED: 08/18/2026] 13-Year-Old Who Fled Albuquerque Psychiatric Center Found Saturday – Questions Remain Over Delayed Brittany Alert 

Police officers found the 13-year-old boy near Central Avenue and Virginia Street on Saturday. However, questions arose about why authorities only issued a Brittany Alert two days after he went missing.

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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.

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.

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.

Healthy School Meals, Unhealthy Workload? Cafeteria Staff Sound the Alarm Over APS Cooking Rules

Albuquerque Public Schools' push for healthier, scratch-cooked meals is raising concerns among cafeteria workers who say the ambitious program could increase workloads and expose gaps in staffing, training and kitchen capacity.

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.