Education

How a UNM Initiative for Rural Students Earned the 2026 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award

The Rural Student Connectivity Project (RSCP) connects rural students with opportunities to help them succeed.

Governor Lujan Grisham Highlights State Investment in Education, Cites WNMU Graduates as Example

The graduates were recognized for their achievements, with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham underscoring support for accessible education during the ceremony.

High School Students Explore Career Opportunities through Bus Tour

Students discovered apprenticeship programs and postsecondary opportunities during the educational tour.

Los Lunas Schools Approve $144 Million Budget, No Layoffs Despite Sharp Enrollment Decline

Despite losing 243 students, the Los Lunas school district unanimously approved a $144.57 million budget for 2026-27 with no layoffs, employee raises, and a clean audit.

APS Students Top State Spanish Spelling Bee, Advance to Nationals

During the competition, two APS students demonstrated exceptional skill and earned their spot spots in the National Spanish Spelling Bee.

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New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

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.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else.

Elderly New Mexico Man Mauled to Death by Two Dogs as Grim Toll of Fatal Attacks Since 2006 Reaches At Least 14

A 73-year-old New Mexico man was mauled to death by two pit bull mixes with a reported vicious history, bringing the state’s documented fatal dog attacks since 2006 to at least 14.

Albuquerque Teeters on the Edge of Climate History as a 43-Year Heat Record is Set to Fall This Week

Albuquerque is on the verge of breaking a 43-year-old record for the most days at or above 90°F, as relentless heat pushes the city toward a historic climate milestone.