2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (256+ words) This weekend, students across New Mexico had the opportunity to celebrate American history and culture through poetry at the 21st anniversary of the Poetry Out Loud event. The event consisted of eleven high school students who were state finalists and represented…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (198+ words) Meet Katherine. She's a UNM Junior Lobo cheerleader and gymnast! Katherine Lange, 8, was born with half a heart. According to her father, Gary Lange, she was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. On Sept. 19, 2022, KOAT spoke with Lange while his…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (995+ words) On Tuesday, KOAT asked APS superintendent Dr. Gabriella Blakey on the possibility of concealed detection scanners On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025, Albuquerque Public Schools implemented its clear backpack policy at five of its middle schools to enhance safety and security measures following…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (94+ words) New Mexico welcomes first babies of 2026KOAT New Mexico celebrated the arrival of its first babies of 2026, with Rocky and Elias being born at Presbyterian hospitals on New Year's Day. Rocky was the first baby born at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (245+ words) New Mexico has become the first state to offer free child care to all residents, but the program's funding and sustainability have raised concerns among child care providers and experts. Natalie Aragon and her husband Zachary, who run Little Corral…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (113+ words) Thankfully, the bowlers were allowed to wear gloves while they threw the turkey. Thanksgiving can be stressful. To avoid that pressure, a group decided to bowl with frozen turkeys instead of cooking them. They weren't hurling turkeys just for fun....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (369+ words) Roblox is implementing new safety measures requiring age verification for communication to protect its young users on the platform. The company tells KOAT it hopes this initiative will set a new industry standard across other apps. Roblox, which boasts 150 million…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (276+ words) The growth of the annual Albuquerque Public Schools Esports Expo speaks to how it has found a strong enough connection with students to become one of the most, if not the most, extracurricular programming the district has " now available to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (162+ words) No-cost child care will be offered to all New Mexico families starting Saturday New Mexico is set to become the first state in the nation to offer no-cost universal child care beginning Saturday, saving families an average of $12,000 per child…...

5+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (212+ words) Despite the ongoing government shutdown, New Mexico's Women, Infant, and Children program (WIC) will continue to operate using state funds through October. As the government shutdown continues, essential programs like the Women, Infant, and Children program (WIC) face potential funding…...