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.

We’ve heard from unhoused folks that having a pet gave them a reason to survive when they otherwise may have given up. But when people are having trouble taking care of themselves, is it fair for their animal companions to also suffer?

Albuquerque will choose a new mayor in a runoff election on December 9 after no single candidate received more than 50% of the vote in November’s election. KUNM’s Daniel Montano spoke with incumbent Mayor Tim Keller about the runoff election. So far he has raised nearly $378,000 for his campaign.

Early voting begins on Monday December 1, 2025 for the runoff elections where Albuquerque voters will decide the city’s next Mayor and City Council positions for Districts 1 and 3.

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.