El Paso County Judge Orders Shutdown Of Nonessential Businesses
615 Views With new coronavirus cases soaring and hospitals at capacity, a Texas judge issued a shelter-in-place order that shuts down nonessential businesses for El Paso and its surrounding areas.
Navajo Nation school district to start hybrid learning in November
663 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Navajo Nation school district that was supposed to open up a hybrid learning model in September has delayed that start date.
Hobbs Police search for family missing since May
604 Views HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing family. Hobbs Police say the family, Andrei C. Ducila, Luiza Badea, Andreea Andrei-Ducila, Raoul Badea and Elisabeta Badea, were last seen May 2, 2020 at about 5:48 p.m. in the area of Hobbs.
As COVID cases climb, so does concern about hospital bed shortage
615 Views No staffing for Gibson Lovelace Hospital recently re-opened during COVID Department of Health Secretary Dr. David Scrase said a record number of people are being hospitalized as COVID cases climb, and they’re filling intensive care unit beds.
Concerns about voter intimidation loom in election run-up
787 Views Albuquerque resident Eleanor Chavez was driving by the 98th and Central early voting site on Saturday, Oct. 17 when she passed a caravan of flag-waving Trump supporters who drove through the parking lot. Hours later, she went back and saw a man with a Trump flag on the back of his truck yelling […]
Judge says Texas mask mandate must extend to polling places
724 Views AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ statewide mask mandate must extend to inside polling places. Election officials Wednesday did not appear to be rushing to enforce the order, however. It was handed down after more than 8 million people have already cast ballots.
Rare Blizzard Warning issued for northeastern New Mexico
681 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A rare Blizzard Warning has been issued for northeastern New Mexico. Whiteout conditions are expected. The National Weather Service recommended that New Mexicans in that region of the state delay their travel plans since the storm will bring strong winds, snow and low visibility — making travel very difficult or even impossible.
League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote
564 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This year, the League of Women Voters is celebrating providing voter services across the country for 100 years.
Part Of El Paso Convention Center To Be Used As Field Hospital As COVID-19 Cases Surge
651 Views AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State officials say they will turn part of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center into a hospital to help with the ongoing coronavirus surge in far West Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday that 50 hospital beds will be set up in the center.
New Mexico officials concerned about hospital capacity
897 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Officials with three of the largest health care systems in New Mexico will be providing an update Monday on the coronavirus pandemic as the state deals with a surge in COVID-19 infections.
