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On Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments from a 2018 lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) over the behavior of a high school teacher towards Native American students.
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The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of New Mexico has been holding space day and night at the campus’s duck pond for the last week following similar protests across the country. Last night, organizers moved into the Student Union Building. New Mexico State Police forcibly removed the protestors around 3:30 a.m., detaining several.
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Designer Patricia Michaels, from Taos Pueblo, is awarded the annual Living Treasure Award by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture for textiles that reflect the landscapes, peoples, experiences, and textures of her home and community.
KUNM News Update
A former long-time Albuquerque police spokesperson — a sworn officer who responded to media inquiries during the swing shift — has left the department rather than be interviewed as part of an internal investigation into corruption in the DWI unit.
Let's Talk New Mexico
This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, have you had trouble finding medical care for your pet lately? You’re not alone. There’s a nationwide shortage of veterinarians, especially in rural areas. Meanwhile two-thirds of families now own pets. How do you see the need for more vets playing out in your community? Do you work in a veterinary practice?
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed New Mexico native Melanie A. Kenderdine as the new Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department Cabinet Secretary.
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich toured UNM hospital today/Friday to see an internship program there. KUNM reports the Senator says the scheme inspired his own proposed federal legislation aiming to combat health worker shortage by engaging young people.
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New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a Texas-based company over air pollution violations at natural gas gathering sites in the Permian Basin.
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A new documentary highlights the Pueblo of Santa Ana buying back their ancestral lands and using traditional knowledge and Western science to protect Tamaya Kwii Kii Nee Puu and restore the landscape.
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The University of New Mexico’s Kiva Club has been holding their annual Nizhoni Days since 1955. The week-long set of events includes a prayer run, Indigenous-centered discussions, and a powwow.
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