Education

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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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.

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.

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.