New experimental COVID treatment happening at UNM
316 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The treatment will help patients experiencing breathing and kidney problems.
New Mexico launches COVID testing, contact tracing agreement for essential businesses
331 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health and Department of Environment are working together for a new voluntary surveillance testing and contact tracing agreement. Essential businesses following the agreement will be able to prevent the mandatory 14-day closure by the state in the current public health order.
Capitol’s COVID-19 spike could be bad Thanksgiving preview
282 Views Congress is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases among lawmakers while doing exactly what Americans are being warned not to do for Thanksgiving this year: gathering together after traveling from all over the country. In the last week alone, seven members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 with three others quarantining after […]
NM Rep Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior Secretary
353 Views The Biden transition team is in the process of vetting Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) for the Interior secretary post, sources told The Hill on Tuesday.
Republicans shake up state Senate leadership in New Mexico
282 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new leader has emerged atop the Republican minority contingent in the New Mexico state Senate. Sen. Gregory Baca of Belen was chosen as Republican minority leader during a caucus meeting on Tuesday. The leadership slot previously was held by Sen. Stuart Ingle of Portales.
New Mexico mayor puts barricades around hotel holding COVID-19 patients
439 Views Mayor, residents at odds over handling of situation SOCORRO, N.M. — Socorro Mayor Dr. Ravi Bhasker had police place barricades outside the Days Inn on Monday. While Bhasker tells me police are not preventing people from coming and going, the whole situation has both Bhasker and some residents very upset.
Mora County audit shows nearly $335K of questionable expenditures, possible violations
434 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – State Auditor Brian Colón has announced the results of a special audit for the inspection of the misuse of funds and questionable spending by Mora County, specifically the Mora Volunteer Fire Department. In a press release, the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor states that the audit was designated […]
Water Outage Thursday In Las Cruces
335 Views The following areas will experience a water outage Thursday, November 19, 2020, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.:
New Mexico one of 4 states in Pfizer pilot vaccine delivery program
484 Views NEW YORK (NEXSTAR/WPRI) — Pfizer announced Monday the launch of a coronavirus immunization pilot program involving four states to help with planning vaccine delivery and deployment. Last week, Pfizer announced its vaccine candidate looks to be 90% effective.
Acoma governor: Closing of vital services at ACL hospital ‘devastating’ to area
335 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Leaders of the Pueblo of Acoma are declaring a state of emergency after they said Indian Health Service has shut down critical health care services at their only hospital. The Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Hospital, also known as ACL Hospital, is the only healthcare facility available for residents who people who live in that area.
