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Anson Eaglin/USDA-APHISThe New Mexico Department of Health announced a McKinley county fox tested positive for rabies on Thursday, the first such case on record, and the eighth case of rabies in New Mexico this year. -
CarlanTapp2026/Palace of the Governors Photo Archives“A Question of Power” highlights the successful campaign by Sarah Jane White, Lucy Willie and Molly Hogue, three Diné women that helped stop a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation. The exhibit features 40 black and white photographs by Carlan Tapp including video and audio interviews. He documented residents on the Navajo Nation between 2004-2011 alongside the Diné women.
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Over 285 women state legislators including nine in New Mexico have signed a letter to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to remove a provision in a bill that would shield rideshare companies from liability of harm, including sexual assault. -
The legislative committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's time in New Mexico announced new subpoenas and took testimony from survivors during a hearing Thursday afternoon. This marks the third time what’s known as the Truth Commission has met ahead of releasing a report of Epstein's dealings on July 31. -
The KUNM news team won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Public Media Journalists Association for coverage of climate change, endangered species, youth gun violence, art, and homelessness. -
New Mexico is predicted to have a growing population of elders by 2030 with a low amount of care workers to meet the demand. A proposed legislation would help immigrants fill those jobs. -
During a time when federal funding for the arts is being slashed or eliminated, Americans for the Arts selected New Mexico as its annual conference location because the state continues to advocate for arts within the community. -
The Glade Run Recreation Area is a destination for cyclists, hikers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts in the middle of a declining oilfield. -
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. -
Advocates want strict rules to protect the state’s centuries-old irrigation system, which provides water for families and agriculture. -
Veteran lawmaker also plans to relinquish leadership post before next year's 60-day session. -
Thousands of New Mexicans rely on Medicaid to get treatment for life-threatening substance use disorders. Keeping that coverage is about to get harder.
