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NMiF: new DWI approach provides hope for recovery

DWI Recovery Court Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Addiction

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 18, 2017

May 19, 2017 – Drunk driving deaths have been a concern for many years in New Mexico. Could drug courts help address the root causes…

NMiF: ATF Racial Profiling?

ATF Sting In Albuquerque Raises Questions Of Racial Profiling, Police Practices

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 18, 2017

May 19, 2017 – They said they brought in “the best of the best to get the worst of the worst.” A four-month undercover sting…

NMiF: Navigation the first year of college

Preparing For The Transition From High School To College

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 11, 2017

May 12, 2017 – The transition from high school to college is exciting and challenging for many students. This week, producer Sarah Gustavus and Max…

NMiF: high school graduation rates

Long-term Efforts To Increase High School Graduation Rate In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 11, 2017

May 12, 2017 – A report released this week showed that New Mexico had the lowest graduation rate in the nation in 2015. The numbers…

NMiF: Gathering of Nations

Gathering of Nations Grand Entry, April 28, 2017

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 4, 2017

May 5, 2017 – The Gathering of Nations, “North America’s Biggest Pow Wow,” was held last week in Albuquerque.  The New Mexico in Focus camera…

NMiF: UNM Russian Program

Some Students See Opportunity In Studying Russian Language and Culture at UNM

By Ashley Rammelsberg | May 4, 2017

May 5, 2017 – The Russian department at UNM is small but aims to prepare students for jobs that require a unique knowledge of the…

NMiF: Uncertainty for International Visitors Impacts New Mexico

New Mexico Organizations Face New Challenges In Welcoming International Visitors

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 27, 2017

April 28, 2017 – President Trump’s proposed travel ban is on hold in the courts right now, but some international visitors continue to report challenges…

NMiF: Debating the Santa Fe Soda Tax

The Santa Fe Soda Tax Debate

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 27, 2017

April 28, 2017 – Voters in Santa Fe will decide on May 2 whether to approve a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The two-cent-per-ounce tax…

NMiF: Reducing Native American Dropout Rates

Creating New Opportunities For Native American Students

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 20, 2017

April 21, 2017 – The high school graduation rate is rising across the country, but educators say there’s more to be done to ensure that…

New Mexico in Focus

New Mexico State Senator Talks About Bill That Bans “Lunch Shaming”

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 14, 2017

April 12, 2017 – Schools in New Mexico will no longer be able to use “school lunch shaming” practices like making students clean the cafeteria…

NMiF: A.R.T construction and local business

Albuquerque Rapid Transit Construction: City And Business Perspective

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 13, 2017

April 14, 2017 – The controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit project is now under construction along Central avenue. The project started under the Obama administration and…

People, Power, & Democracy (PPD)

People, Power and Democracy: Pulling Back The Curtain On State Government

By Ashley Rammelsberg | April 11, 2017

In 2017, New Mexico in Focus will examine proposals to address ethics oversight, transparency and accountability in state government during the legislative session. This is…