Good morning, Albuquerque.

Albuquerque officials spent $359,000 with a city + county investment to upgrade Grant Middle School Park by replacing aging infrastructure and doubling playground equipment for children ages 2 to 12 on Sunday morning.

The improvements now serve kids during and after school.

The University of New Mexico has launched its annual Culture of Safety survey today, seeking feedback on workplace hazards and safety improvements for labs, classrooms, and facilities.

Responses will be accepted until Sept. 27 (all submissions remain anonymous).

Ernest Stapleton Elementary fifth-grader Sophia Farwell won two Super Bowl LXI tickets after completing the American Heart Association’s Finn’s Mission during a school assembly in Rio Rancho.

Her win makes her the first New Mexico student selected from the national drawing, highlighting local efforts to learn life-saving skills.

New Mexico Tech expert Zeljka Stone says heat, shrinking snowpack, and drought match long‑standing climate plans.

She warns that warmer weather leaves fewer water resources for local farms and ranchers (with proposed data centers adding to water use), according to research.

Fire officials say the hot and dry weather has driven the Frijoles Fire into unburned pine in the Pecos Wilderness and Sierra Mosca area — the blaze has burned 15,956 acres and is 79% contained — while lingering smoke drifts over northern communities.

The Albuquerque Journal launched NFL Extra in its E-Edition today — it gives subscribers extra coverage of the Cowboys, Broncos, and Raiders at no extra cost.

Digital access must be activated to enjoy the new NFL content.

Richard Greenwood, 74, broke the Guinness World Record on June 5 at Belen Regional Airport for the oldest wingsuit jump.

The Albuquerque skydiver, who has been flying for 56 years, said the feat was routine as he aims for 4,000 jumps.

Former UNM running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is in his second NFL season with the Washington Commanders after posting 805 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie, and he stressed every game is treated equally despite the 24+22 loss to the Eagles.

UNM football broke records when the Lobos defeated Mercyhurst 70-7 by scoring a record 42 points in one quarter and six touchdowns by halftime; the team will travel to Norman for its next game against Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Week 4 high school football games across New Mexico delivered thrilling matchups + Belen beat Pojoaque Valley 47-6, Los Lunas shut out Capital 50-0, La Cueva topped West Mesa 54-0, Volcano Vista defeated Clovis 50-0, Goddard edged Chaparral 47-0, Roswell bested Alamogordo 56-26 and Artesia outscored Deming 53-0.