Mia Casas
Arts & Culture ReporterMia Casas graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Journalism and Theatre. She came to KUNM through an internship with the New Mexico Local News Fund and stayed on as a student reporter as of fall 2023. She is now in a full-time reporting position with the station, as well as heading the newsroom's social media.
She enjoys reporting on social justice, local culture and the arts. The art of story telling through audio is one she cherishes dearly. Email Mia
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New Mexicans are in need of affordable health care now more than ever, but the Legislative Finance Committee is proposing to cut the Health Care Authority’s budget for Fiscal Year 2027 by a significant amount. -
On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state to join the Union. -
People tend to be more generous around the holiday season. This looks like more people donating canned goods, warm clothes, or their time and money at shelters or soup kitchens. But the reality is, hunger isn't seasonal. -
Some big names in the 2026 lineup are Judy Blume, who wrote Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ada Limón, who is a former U.S. Poet Laureate, Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns, Alison Bechdel, creator of the Bechdel-Wallace Test, and even Danny Rubin, who wrote the film Groundhog Day and will be part of a screenwriter panel. -
Albuquerque has a new street newspaper, a publication sold by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, designed to provide them with income and a voice. -
Shopping local has become more trendy in recent years. Small businesses tend to be more engaged in their communities, so folks see shopping small as supporting their neighborhoods. There are a few small businesses in Albuquerque that are also social enterprises, giving back to their community in a big way. -
The holidays are coming up fast. While this is a season of gifts and family for many, not all are fortunate enough to have these luxuries. One community member saw this and decided to make a difference in her community. -
Winter weather came late to New Mexico this year. Although other parts of the state have seen flurries of snow already, Albuquerque had its first large storm Wednesday night. -
During 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. -
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.
