Good morning, Albuquerque.

Economic Development NM and UNM announced a $3 million investment in the Quantum New Mexico Institute to boost quantum research and commercialization on campus.

The funding will expand education programs and attract top talent to create new job opportunities for local families.

Rio Rancho families will soon have more child care choices as the city approved plans for a new La Esperanza preschool near City Center and a daycare facility near Southern Boulevard and Golf Course Road.

The preschool, serving 84 infants and 80 preschoolers, must start construction within three years.

Record-breaking July heat left nearly 95% of New Mexico in drought while Elephant Butte Reservoir reached 1.4% capacity, prompting officials to close the boat ramp.

Forecasts predict conditions will improve through November with a strong El Niño and rising monsoon rains.

The New Mexico Supreme Court temporarily halted a water well tied to Project Jupiter— a data center project in Santa Teresa— after the Center for Biological Diversity filed an emergency petition alleging water law violations.

The 8:33 p.m. Sunday order pauses the well's use pending a legally mandated hearing.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson will visit Albuquerque Wednesday to campaign for GOP challenger Greg Cunningham (a retired Marine and former police detective) while joining local law enforcement leaders to discuss public safety, border security, and costs affecting families and small businesses.

Crews are working on Menaul Boulevard at Vassar Drive between Carlisle Boulevard and University Boulevard—drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes.

NM Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit process on Sunday, pausing the Sept.

14 public hearing at the Santa Teresa data center as it reviews a petition on the project’s fuel source, with clean energy advocates + developers monitoring the case.

Anchorum Health Foundation plans to build a new skilled nursing facility in Santa Fe to boost care for local seniors.

The announcement calls on lawmakers, providers & experts to improve wages, safe staffing levels and reinvest in patient care.