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Mia Casas/KUNMDuring KUNM’s investigation of the speakers playing music as an anti-loitering tactic by the City of Albuquerque, city officials pointed to the idea of so-called “Smart Cities” as its newest effort to push certain people out of public spaces. -
The Psilocybin Advisory Board will hold its first public meeting on Friday, a major step towards full implementation of the state’s medical psilocybin program. New Mexico is just the third state to legalize the drug associated with magic mushrooms to treat conditions like end-of-life anxiety and substance use disorder.
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Kapp, whose mother was of Nuevomexicano ancestry, was celebrated by Sports Illustrated as "The Toughest Chicano." -
New Mexico has long struggled with education outcomes. The Yazzie/Martinez education equity case, settled in 2018, was meant to close gaps for the state’s most at-risk students. But a court recently found the Public Education Department still wasn’t meeting the requirements, prompting the agency to file a new action plan. -
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations. -
Winters are cold in Albuquerque, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing overnight. This is an especially dangerous season for folks without a home or shelter. One city initiative is trying to help. -
For New Mexicans living in metropolitan areas like Albuquerque and Santa Fe, local news is easy to find. But news deserts are numerous around the state and trustworthy local news can be hard to come by.A new report by media professionals, educators, and students maps local news outlets and highlights news gaps. KUNM spoke with project directors Gwyneth Doland, a University of New Mexico Communications and Journalism professor, and former journalism professor Michael Marcotte. -
Members of the New Mexico congressional delegation and Pueblo leaders held a press conference at the All Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on Friday to urge Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to visit Chaco Culture National Historical Park and continue protecting it from oil and gas drilling. -
Future climate modeling predicts New Mexico will have far less water in the coming decades, which will likely shift the migratory patterns of large birds to the state – including the beloved sandhill crane and Ross’s goose. -
Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910–1945: Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, is making just three stops in the United States. The exhibition comes to New Mexico after appearing at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, and is scheduled to travel to the Minneapolis Institute of Art after its run in Albuquerque concludes in January. -
The latest artist in residence at a community studio in Albuquerque’s South Valley has created an art book that reflects on the connections between animals, the land, and people. It’s called Sacred Herd and launches on Friday at Risolana. Jacob Gutierrez spoke with KUNM’s Mia Casas about the process of his residency. -
It’s that time of year again where respiratory diseases like COVID-19, the flu, and RSV are spreading. The New Mexico Department of Health is urging folks to get shots in arms in order to prevent the most serious and dangerous symptoms of these three seasonal respiratory diseases.
