Taylor Velazquez

The New Mexico Higher Education Department is accepting applications for its Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $80,000 to veterinarians serving rural communities. Officials say the program is designed to address workforce shortages and improve access to food animal veterinary care across the state.

A new report from the New Mexico Department of Justice finds racial disparities in student discipline practices at Gallup-McKinley County Schools and recommends changes to improve consistency, transparency and accountability.

A no cost mental health app for teens gives personalized access to tools to manage stress, build coping skills, and connect with mental health resources before they reach a crisis. State officials say the platform is designed to reduce stigma while expanding access to support communities across New Mexico.

Many New Mexicans navigate civil court without an attorney. The judiciary says the new service is designed to help people better understand court procedures and connect them with legal resources.

First responders are on the forefront of many people’s worst days, and the weight of that trauma can be heavy. A new documentary, “The Call,” explores the mental health struggles firefighters in New Mexico face and the growing push to support those who serve their communities. KUNM spoke with filmmaker Laura Boyd Owen to learn more.

New Mexico is seeing improvements in child poverty and economic well-being according to this year’s Annie E. Casey’s Kids COUNT report, but the state still ranks 49th in the nation for child well-being overall. Advocates say major investments in children are making a difference, though the full impact may take years to appear.

A new report from the Urban Institute finds federal spending on children has declined in recent years and is expected to continue decreasing, even as federal spending overall increases.

Nearly every county in New Mexico faces a critical shortage of health care providers, according to state officials. Now, the state is offering what it says is the nation's most competitive state-funded loan repayment program in an effort to attract more doctors.

As summer break gets underway, thousands of New Mexico children may lose access to school meals. New Mexico is once again offering a federally funded program to help ensure that kids have enough to eat.

A dozen University of New Mexico law students will spend the summer working in rural district courts across the state through a program aimed at improving access to legal services.