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Las Cruces boxer Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz is one of best fighters in USA
New Mexico State acting AD Amber Burdge has had talks with New Mexico AD Fernando Lovo to potentially reinstate two annual men's basketball games between the in-state rivals. The previous two-game format was reduced to one game per season in 2024....

ITV quietly adds all four seasons of show that left fans with 'permanent goosebumps'
ITV has discreetly added all four seasons of the popular mystery drama, Roswell, New Mexico, to its streaming platform. The series, which originally aired on The CW from 2019 to 2002, is a reboot of the 1999 version and is based on the Roswell...

Joseph Shepard sued by the New Mexico State Ethics Commission
In addition to staying at five-star resorts, buying luxury furniture and traveling the world on the taxpayers’ dime, former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard also took money intended for building an Americans with Disabilities...

Fourth of July events in New Mexico
Areas across New Mexico are set to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Several events are set to kick off early Friday, July 4.Below is a list of Fourth of July events happening around the state on Friday.AdvertisementFreedom 4th at Balloon...

In Albuquerque, developers are turning old motels into affordable housing
Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. As a housing crisis pummels the West, from Sun Valley, Idaho, to Tucson, Arizona, there’s a dull irony in the...

Keep pets safe this Fourth of July with free microchipping
FAR NORTHEAST PART OF NEW MEXICO. THANK YOU ERIC. THE 4TH OF JULY IS ALMOST HERE, AND WHILE IT IS A TIME FOR FIREWORKS AND CELEBRATION FOR PETS, IT CAN BE FRIGHTENING AND EVEN DANGEROUS. PEYTON SPELLACY JOINS US LIVE TO SHOW US HOW LOCAL SHELTERS...

Ben Kweller’s New Album Is a Complex and Jewish Exploration of Grief
Music "Cover the Mirrors" — a reference to the Jewish mourning practice — is a deeply personal album that also feels appropriate for our current cultural moment. Life has not always been kind to Ben Kweller. The 43-year-old Jewish musician has...

MOVIE MIKE: The Best and Worst Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies + Mov
MOVIE MIKE’S MOVIE PODCAST: Mike loves animation but not always when studios decide that the movies we love need a live-action remake. He shares what he thinks are the Top 5 Best, Worst and ones that actually need a live-action adaptation that...

Longtime cheerleader with Down syndrome aiming for college team
LOCATIONS, HEAD TO KOAT.COM. A NEW MEXICO TEENAGER IS HOPING TO MAKE HISTORY THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THE BERNALILLO HIGH GRAD WANTS TO BE THE FIRST CHEERLEADER WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. AND SHE SHARED HER STORY WITH ANCHOR...

Safety lapses lead to steep fines for Rio Rancho senior care center
By Josh Lee A Rio Rancho senior care facility is facing some steep fines after state inspectors discovered a number of safety violations. According to state records, inspectors from the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and...

NM State Women’s Swimming Joins MPSF for 2025-26 Season
Via New Mexico State University Athletics, 1h ago SEATTLE – On Tuesday, NM State Women’s Swimming & Diving officially enters uncharted waters. After two decades in the WAC, the Aggies embark on a new chapter, joining the Mountain Pacific Sports...
Shepard pushes back on new patio suit
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The former president of Western New Mexico University said Monday that the latest lawsuit against him is nonsense and part of an ongoing vendetta in a phone call to the Daily Press. On Friday, the State Ethics...

At least 5 young children die in hot cars in the US within a week, reports say
(Gray News) – At least five young children died in hot cars in the United States within a week, according to Kids and Car Safety. So far this year, ten children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California, Florida, Louisiana,...

Albuquerque issues new rules for fiber optic installation
Fiber internet companies now have more rules to follow after the city of Albuquerque issued new rules.Fiber optic construction is supposed to help with high-speed internet. Within the past few weeks, several people have sent in complaints...

Wake Up Tri-Counties Country Music Artist Angela Meyer Drops New Single and Performs Live in Galva on June 29, 2025
Country music artist Angela Meyer joined Wake Up Tri-Countries to introduce her powerful new single, “Blood Disease,” ahead of her much-anticipated live performance at the Levitt Amp Galva Music Series on June 29, 2025. Meyer’s forthcoming album,...

This part of New Mexico is often overlooked, but it’s packed with wonders
(CNN) — Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, is nourished by the Rio Grande River and the fertile Mesilla Valley, surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and backed in the east by the dramatic peaks of the Organ Mountains. The mountains, whose name...

An ‘Indigenously Positive’ special on New Mexico in Focus
This week on New Mexico in Focus, Indigenously Positive takes the spotlight with stories and perspectives from Native people and communities across the state. The collaboration between NMPBS and nonprofit news organization New Mexico In Depth...

Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge team wins New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award
The Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge (SSR_GC) team has been awarded the 2025 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award (STEMYS) in Higher Education by the New Mexico Tech Engagement Office of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The STEMYS...

New Mexico sues Air Force over PFAS contamination at Cannon AFB
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) today announced a new lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Air Force, demanding the cleanup of toxic PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base...

New Mexico's ART System Reaches 10 Million Rides
ABQ RIDE celebrated ART’s 10 millionth rider, a local student and resource conservation professional, Rhett Sanders-Spencer (center), who has utilized ABQ RIDE services across his academic and professional career. Photo: Albuquerque Rapid Transit...