Good morning, Albuquerque.

State Police and fair officials are keeping tens of thousands of visitors safe at the Albuquerque State Fair over the next 11 days, with 50 uniformed officers, a camera system (Axon Fusus), and a Tag Your Tots booth helping to quickly respond and reunite lost children with their families.

Toys R Us is set to return with a new store at ABQ Uptown + the shopping center's website noted that no opening date has been provided.

Albuquerque hosts several events spanning multiple days—¡Cine Magnífico! runs Thurs, Sept.

10 to 14 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center while the NM State Fair continues through Sept. 20. Vortex Theatre debuts a dark comedy play today, and a free blues concert is set for Saturday.

The Center for Regional Studies is showing its new documentary (Rio Grande: A Century of Water, Land and People in the Middle Valley) at Guild Cinema on Sept.

23 with screenings at 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $7 for the matinee and $10 for general admission.

On Sept. 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., homes in Sandia Heights will host a free, self-guided studio tour featuring 40 local artists showing oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, and mixed-media work.

Maps and printed brochures are available from the homeowners association office (12700 San Rafael NE #3) and online.

UNM Honors College’s Scribendi has been named a 2026 finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award, marking its ninth time receiving national recognition.

Winners will be announced at the National College Media Convention in November.

New Mexicans spent $37.8 million on OnlyFans subscriptions in 2025; Bernalillo County led the spending with $15 million, according to OnlyFinder's analysis which ranked the state in the top 5 for per-capita spending on the platform.

UNM is set to expand its quantum programs to prepare students for emerging career opportunities as state investments boost quantum research; the university will update courses, hire more faculty, and strengthen ties to research and industry.

Childcare providers in the universal program are struggling as enrollment grows from 47,000 to an estimated 58,000 children.

Lawmakers and industry leaders in Sunland Park (and Las Cruces) propose easing rules and funding requirements to help cover staffing, supplies, and insurance.

Sophia Farwell, a student at Ernest Stapleton Elementary, won two Super Bowl tickets in a national drawing by the American Heart Association during a school assembly in Rio Rancho.

She will watch the game on Feb. 14 in Los Angeles.

New Mexico Attorney General’s Office and Facebook presented opening statements today in a trial questioning if the tech giant misled users about third-party data sharing at Santa Fe’s courthouse.

Jurors will soon decide on the case while both sides offer their evidence & arguments.

State health officials announced Thursday that on World Suicide Prevention Day the state’s suicide rate fell 19% between 2024 and 2025, crediting improved education and prevention efforts for the drop.

Cosmopolitan style editor Aiyana Ishmael advises Albuquerque residents to refresh fall wardrobes with smart layering, statement pieces, and versatile accessories while checking thrift shops to save money—tips aimed at making old clothes feel new on a budget.