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NMHU To Go Cashless for Student Account Payments, Transition Starts on July 1

Beginning this July, New Mexico Highlands University will adopt a cashless payment system to streamline student account transactions.

How Reinvention and Self-Improvement Shaped UNM Alum Carol Cochran’s Career

Carol Cochran shares how a simple principle guided her career journey from accounting to law.

Interstate 40 Reopens After Fatal SUV Crash Closes Eastbound Lanes

A car crash incident at Eubank has caused closure in the eastbound lane, but it has been reopened. The crash had one casualty.

Another Wildfire Ignites Near Clines Corners as Deer Canyon Fire Evacuations Continue

After the Deer Canyon Fire over the weekend, two fires started at the same time: one is already contained, while the other isn't yet.

Pentagon Unveils Next-Generation Laser Weapons They’re Using to Melt Drone Swarms Out of the Sky

The Pentagon staged a rare live demonstration of high-energy laser and microwave weapons for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring an accelerated effort to transform decades of directed-energy research into operational defenses against drone swarms and other low-cost aerial threats. Officials hope advances in power, manufacturing and integration will reshape modern air warfare.

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New Mexico-Based Artist Built a 30-Foot Coyote Head in the New Mexico Desert—and You Can Sleep Inside It

An artist in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., built a 30-foot guest house shaped like a giant coyote head, turning a fantastical dream into a unique Airbnb.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico as Monsoon Storms Build

Flash Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso burn scars and western New Mexico as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risks, and afternoon thunderstorm activity.

This Overlooked New Mexico Town Might Be the Best Weekend Getaway Yet

Ruidoso, N.M., is welcoming travelers back for a cool mountain getaway as the village continues to recover from 2024 fires and floods.

Forget the Desert—This Mountain Village Is One of New Mexico’s Go-To Weekend Getaways

Families, as New Mexico sizzles,are escaping to Ruidoso's cool mountain pines, shaded lakes, and outdoor trails for the ideal weekend getaway.

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.